Kyoto City Tourism and CultureInformation System
JapaneseChineseKorean
return to top page
Search result
Search by another condition
TOP > Search result
Heian Jingu (Shrine)
Name Heian Jingu (Shrine) (heian jingu (shrine))
Address 97 Nishi Tenno-cho Okazaki Sakyo-ku
Tel Number 075-761-0221 FAX Number 075-761-0225
Contents
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.
http://www.heianjingu.or.jp
Picture
Access City Bus: Kyoto-kaikan-bijutsukanmae -walk 3 min
Subway Higashiyama Sta.-walk 10 min.
Parking City-run parking. 28 buses @ 2500 yen and 506 cars @ 500 yen for the first hour
Handicap Possible. East Shin-en Garden is accessible without assistance
Open Time 6:00 - 18:00
Required Time about 15 minute(s)
Holiday Open daily but closed on the afternoon of October 22.
Only 2004 closed the after noon of May 22.
Note Closes 17:00 from Nov - Feb; 17:30 from Mar 1-14 and Sep - Oct
Charge Admission to shrine is free but a fee is charged for admission to Shin-en Garden
Reserve Not necessary
Guide Map

↑ page top
Link
21 cases of sightseeing cultural information was searched for.

Image Name Address Content
 Kanmu Tenno (kanmu tenno)  (737-806). The fiftieth sovereign. Eldest son of Emperor Konin. At the age of 45 Kanmu became empero...detail
 Early Heian Period(794-1068) 2 (early heian period(794-1068) 2)  The Reproduction of the Daigokuden (Main Hall) in the Haiden (Oratory) of the Heian-jingu Shrine Th...detail
 Komei Tenno (komei tenno)  The 121th sovereign (tenno) fourth son of Emperor Ninko. Issued an edict to enforce maritime securit...detail
Noh by Torch Light in Kyoto (noh by torch light in kyoto)  On the first two days of June Takigi Noh or Torch-lit Noh is performed on the magnificent grounds of...detail
all list

↑ page top
Nearby
69 cases of sightseeing cultural information was searched for.

Image Name Address Content
Heian Jingu (Shrine) (heian jingu (shrine)) 97 Nishi Tenno-cho Okazaki Sakyo-kuFounded in 1895 to commemorate Kyoto's 1100th anniversary. Dedicated to Emperor Kanmu who founded th...detail
Shorenin Temple (shorenin temple) 69-1 Sanjobo-cho Awataguchi Higashiyama-kuOne of the five 'monzeki' temples of the Tendai Buddhist sect in Kyoto. Traditionally the head prie...detail
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art - Annex (kyoto municipal museum of art - annex) 124 Enshoji-cho Okazaki Sakyo-kuEstablished in November 1933 as the second large-scale public art museum in Japan following Tokyo Me...detail
Nanzenji Temple (nanzenji temple) Fukuji-cho Nanzenji Sakyo-kuFounded in 1291 on the site of retired emperor Kameyama's villa. Main temple of the Nanzenji School ...detail
Zenrinji Temple (zenrinji temple) 48 Eikando-cho Sakyo-kuMain temple of the Seizan-Zenrinji School of the Jodo sect. Began as a Shingon sect training temple ...detail
all list

↑ page top
Production
Department of Industry and Tourism Tourist Section,Kyoto City Government

Photography
Yokoyama, et al.
Unauthorized copying or reproduction, by any means, of any information on this Home Page is prohibited.