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A giant torii gate towers above the approach to Heian - jingu Shrine leading to the main sanctuary - reminiscent of the colorful Monarchic Age. Although this shrine seems old, it was actually built in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the capital's being moved to Kyoto. The sanctuary, painted brilliant vermilion and green, is a replica of the main administrative building of the Heian Capital, reduced in size to 5/8 of the original structure. Behind the main sanctuary is the expansive stroll-style landscape Shinen Garden, with its drooping cherries, wisteria and other trees.

Address :

97 Nishitenno-cho Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City

Telephone :

075-761-0221

Open :

8:30am - 5:30pm (summertime)(closing times: 5:30pm during Mar 1st - Mar 14th and Sep 1st - Oct 31th 6:00pm during Mar 15th - Aug 31th 5:00pm during Nov 1st - end of February)

Access :

Kyoto City Bus to "Kyoto Kaikan - Bijutsukan Mae".

Fee :

Entrance Fee: Free.
Shrine Garden Entrance Fee:
General: 600 yen (L179; 500 yen per person for groups of 50 or more)
Children: 300 yen (250 yen per person for groups of 30 or more)
School Groups: High School Students: 300 yen, Junior High School Students: 200 yen, Elementary School Students: 150 yen, Kindergarten Students: 30 yen