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Heian Shrine: Heian-Shrine and Shin-en Garden
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  • Updated By bkoon on May 23, 2004
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  • Heian Temple - Front Gate - Kyoto
    Heian Temple - Front Gate
    by bkoon
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    Heian Shrine is a big temple (colour is striking red) near the Kyoto Modern Art Museum and Kyoto National Art Museum. The whole environment at Heian Shrine was very zen, meaning, empty spaces are all covered with stones. There is a very nice garden, the Shin-en Garden. There are 2 ponds with lilies and plants and there is even a pavilion where you can just sit down and relax. Newly weds love to go there for their photoshoots. So, if you would like to catch a glimpse of newly weds in their traditional wedding attire and their relatives and friends in their fine kimonos, I suggest you go to Shin-en Garden. Extracted from web-link: Founded in 1895 to commemorate Kyoto's 1100th anniversary. Dedicated to Emperor Kanmu who founded the capital and Emperor Komei the last Emperor to reign before the capital was moved to Tokyo. The Main Gate (Oten-mon) Great Hall of State (Daigokuden) and other brightly coloured buildings are smaller-scale replicas of buildings in the first imperial palace built 794. Shin-en a pond garden designed for strolling is a Place of Scenic Beauty and covers about 30000 square metres. It is divided into East Central West and South sections each of which has its moment of glory in a different season. Jidai Matsuri (festival) held October 22 is a panoramic procession of 2000 people wearing the costumes marking the periods of Kyoto's history. Entrance Fee : Free for Temple; 600 Yen for Shin-en Graden (as at 15 May 04)

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  • Address: 97 Nishi Tenno-cho Okazaki Sakyo-ku
  • Phone: 075-761-0221
  • Directions: City Bus ( bus number 5 or 100 from Kyoto Station): Kyoto-kaikan-bijutsukanmae -walk 3 min Subway Higashiyama Sta.-walk 7 min. Tozai Line (requires a transfer at Karasuma Oike Station from the Karasuma Line)
  • Website: http://raku.city.kyoto.jp/sight/new/view_sight.php?InforKindCode=1&ManageCode=1000203
  • Other Contact: Fax : 075-761-0225

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    Heian Shrine: Heian Jingu Shrine
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  • By naruto on January 22, 2004
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  • Main Gate
    Main Gate "Otemon" - Heian
    Jingu Shrine
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    The Heian Jingu Shrine is a popular tourist photo-op and landmark in Kyoto, and was built in 1195 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto. The shrine's brightly colored red roof is very majestic, and prominent from afar. A very high 24-meter tall Torii Gate marks the vicinity of the Heian Jingu Shrine, straddling the road leading up to the shrine. Within its grounds is a beautiful garden behind the shrine with many weeping cherry trees. There is an entrance fee to the garden and because of this, not many people was able to have the opportunity to view the beauty of it. But less crowds is also a fortunate thing, no? Also, near the Heian Jingu Shrine are many other tourist attractions like the Municipal Art Museum and the National Modern Art Museum, which are just now the street from it. For hours and entrance fees (for garden only), please refer to the website listed below.

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  • Address: Nishi Tennocho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, JAPAN
  • Directions: From JR Kyoto Station take City Bus 5 or 100 to "Kyoto Kaikan Bijitusu-kan Mae". Stop will be announced in Japanese & English.
  • Website: http://www.heianjingu.or.jp/index_e.html

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    Heian Shrine: Explore Heian Shrine's gardens.
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  • By worldkiwi on April 27, 2006
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  • Hei-an gardens - Kyoto
    Hei-an gardens
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    The gardens of Heian shrine complex are stunning in spring. Cherry blossom literally cascades from the trees and special frame work structures built around the cherry trees. The ponds and streams add to the beauty of the gardens. There is a picturesque covered bridge where you can sit and contemplate the gardens around you. This place is well worth the JPY600 entrance cost.

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  • Directions: To get to Heian, take bus #32 or bus #5. From the latter, get off opposite the Art Museum and walk through the park on the north side of the road.

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    Heian Shrine: HEIAN SHRINE
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  • Updated By Adeline_Foo on September 15, 2002
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  • Heian Shrine - Kyoto
    by Adeline_Foo
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    This is a scaled-down replica of the first Imperial Palace in Kyoto built by Emperor Kammu in 794 and dedicated to him, was constructed in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto. Beautiful shrine & gardens. The shrine itself is full of history. Very beautiful garden ... especially in the Spring

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    Heian Shrine: Heian Shrine
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  • By konniemario on October 15, 2005
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  • Entrance of the Heian Shrine - Kyoto
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    It's a rather impressive complex and quite big indeed. It was our last temple for the day and we were a bit tired when we got there. But the huge space and nice wind and air sort of healed our tired feet and we actually had fun in this shrine. It's hard to miss with its bright orange gate and it has a huge area that leads to the actual shrine. It was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto and the buildings were colorful replicas of the Kyoto Gosho of the Heian Period. My personal favorite is the entrance part wherein you see these huge ropes hanging.

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  • Address: Okasaki Nishitenno-cho
  • Phone: 761-0221
  • Directions: Take Bus no. 5 from Kyoto Station and get off at Kyoto Kaikan Bijitsu-kan-mae stop and walk north.

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    Heian Shrine: the Heian-period Imperial Palace
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  • By cheesecake17 on August 9, 2006
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  • UNDER CONTRUCTION Admission to the shrine is free, although entry to the gardens is ??600 (open 8:30am-5:30pm from 15 Mar to 31 Aug; until 4:30pm from 1 Nov to end of Feb; until 5pm the rest of the year).

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  • Directions: Bus No 5 from Kyoto or Sanjo station stop at Jingu-michi, near the entrance to the shrine. Heian Jingu is 10min walk from Higashi-yama station (Tozai Subway line) or 15min walk from Sanjo station.

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    Heian Shrine: Kyoto Heian Shrine
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  • Updated By quime on October 23, 2004
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  • me and the Heian temple on the background - Kyoto
    me and the Heian temple
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    by quime
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    I began my visit in kyoto by the Heian Temple,a replica of the first imperial palace in the city, built by Emperor Kammu in 794. Was constructed in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100 anniversary of kyoto. it has a great garden on the rear

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    Heian Shrine: Heian Jingu Shrine
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  • By schmoopy on August 25, 2002
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  • Heian Shrine - Kyoto
    by schmoopy
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    The shrine was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of the capital. It is a replica to three fifths of the size of the first imperial palace in the ancient capital Heiankyo. Behind it, there is a beautiful go-round style garden with a total area of 30,000 m2 which is well known for the beauty of its weeping cherry trees, Japanese iris, and waterlilies.

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  • Address: Nishi Tennocho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, JAPAN
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    Heian Shrine: KYOTO: Heian shrine
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  • By dewaele.j on August 26, 2002
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  • Heian Shrine - Kyoto
    by dewaele.j
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    This Shrine was built in 1895 to celebrate the 1100 īs birthday of the capital (Kyoto). It is a great place to get acquainted with the local customs of Japanese religion (Shinto).

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    Heian Shrine: You have to visit the temples...
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  • Updated By leonnox on August 24, 2002
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  • Heian Shrine - Kyoto
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    You have to visit the temples ...but just one problem , if you want to visit all of them , you should stay about one month !

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