The Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine built in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the Heian Capital foundation. It is dedicated to Emperor Kammu (737-806) and Emperor Komei (1831-66), the first and last emperors that reigned from Kyoto.
The torii before the main gate is one of the largest in Japan, and the shrine buildings are a partial replica of the Kyoto Imperial Palace of the Heian Period, but only about two thirds of the original buildings are in scale.
A beautiful Heian-style garden is located behind the shrine's main buildings. In fact, so beautiful that an admission fee applies only to visiting the garden! It is famous for cherry blossoms in spring, lotus flowers in summer amd maple trees in autumn.
Times and Prices
Admission : Shrine - FREE / Gardens 600 Yen
Hours: Shrine: 06:00 - 17:30 / Garden : 08:30 - 17:30
(Times differ a little in summer and winter)
Location
North of central Kyoto
How to Get There
Tozai line subway: Get off at Higashiyama (10 Minute walk)
or City bus No 5. Get off at Kaikan Bijitusu-kan Mae
External Link
Official Heian Shrine website
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