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 Heian Temple - Front Gate by bkoon
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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) Leave a Comment Address: 97 Nishi Tenno-cho Okazaki Sakyo-kuPhone: 075-761-0221Directions: 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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 Main Gate "Otemon" - Heian
Jingu Shrine by naruto
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. Leave a Comment Address: Nishi Tennocho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, JAPANDirections: 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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 The Inner Court at the Heian
Shrine by joiwatani
The shrine has an inner court where there are more structures to see.
The admission to the temple is free.
We visited the temple in the fall (November 2007) and I heard that the shrine is really beautiful in spring time because of the cherry blossoms. The shrine has a garden with weeping cherry blossoms! Address: Kyoto, Japan
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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. Leave a Comment 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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 Shobi-kan (Kihin-kan) by trvlrtom
The Shin'en has four gardens surrounding the main shrine buildings. The paths through the landscaped gardens are representative of Meiji-era (1868-1912) garden design. When we were here, in April, the blossoms were stunning. Cherry blossoms in the Minami Shin'en (South Garden) flow from the trees and over frame structures. The Higashi Shin'en (East Garden) is built around a pond called Seiho-ike, with great views from all sides. Two traditional style buidings make a nice backdrop for scenic photos.
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 by SLLiew
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Outside the Heaian Shrine are gigantic wooden gates. There is also the ritual cleansing water fountain and the barrels (?) stocked together. But, inside the shrine are more buildings that are so beautiful. I think there are about four structures of different designs but of the same color.
When we got there, I was surprised that the inner court has white sand on it. How could a white sand be found up in the hills of Kyoto? I always wondered how the Japanese in the old days, carried all the sand up the shrines and temples in Kyoto.
There is a structure that is off limits to tourists. There is also a building where people go and pray. A vendor close to the gates are selling gift items. Address: Kyoto, Japan
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 by Adeline_Foo
Beautiful shrine & gardens. The shrine itself is full of history. Very beautiful garden ... especially in the Spring Leave a Comment
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Whe we got to the temple, there were children with their parents taking their class pictures at the temple. There were photographers taking each children with their best kimonos. The costumes of the kids were so colorful that I can't help to ask permission from their parents to take pictures with their children. Most of the mothers I asked, just smiled and politely asked their children to pose a picture with me. The kids gladly nodded their heads and go some great pictures of them! Address: Heian Temple, Kyoto, Japan
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