Enjoy the distinct charms of each season in the garden, as well as the unmissable Festival of the Ages (Oct. 22) at Heian Jingu Shrine.

最寄駅：10 mins. walk from Higashiyama Sta.

Heian Jingu Shrine

Heian Jingu shrine was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100 year anniversary of the changing of the capital of Japan to Heian-kyo (modern day Kyoto).
The highlight of the shrine, designated as an important cultural property of Japan, is the garden; divided into east, west, south, and the centre, with each section boasting seasonal flowers.
Also, on October 22, the Festival of the Ages or Jidai Matsuri (one of the the three great festivals in Kyoto) is held here at Heian Jingu.
The Jidai Matsuri began in 1895, to commemorate the construction of Heian Jingu as well as the 1100 year anniversary of Heian-kyo being designated the capital of Japan, and is a spectacle attended by a procession of some 2000 people.

25 mins. by train and on foot from【Kyoto Sta.】

RECOMMEND!

Feel rejuvenated by Kyoto's breathtaking natural scenery.

営業時間

06:00 ～ 17:00

Shrine visiting times: 6:00-17:00 ※protective charms and commemorative stamps 7:30-17:00
Shrine garden opening times: 8:30-16:30
Traditional New Years shrine visit (hatsumōde): check homepage for opening times

ギャラリー

The east garden, with its deep red cherry blossoms, is famous for having featured in Tanizaki Junichiro's novel "The Makioka Sisters" (Japanese: "Sasameyuki").

In April, the Japanese weeping cherry trees are lit up with fairy lights, entirely transforming the scenery as night falls.

During the summer, you can enjoy around 2,000 Japanese irises of around 200 varieties in the west garden's White Tiger pond.

Enjoy the water lilies in the Azure Dragon pond and the White Tiger pond from the middle of May to the beginning of September.

Until the giant torii archway was built in 1928, the Ōten-mon gate was the entrance to Heian Jingu.

Volunteers dress up as members of the military around the Meiji Restoration and march past.

The women dress up as warriors of opposing sides.

基本情報

住所	97 Nishi Tennnou-chou, Okazaki, Sakyou-ku, Kyoto-shi
TEL.	075-761-0221
営業時間	06:00 ～ 17:00 Shrine visiting times: 6:00-17:00 ※protective charms and commemorative stamps 7:30-17:00 Shrine garden opening times: 8:30-16:30 Traditional New Years shrine visit (hatsumōde): check homepage for opening times
定休日
URL	http://www.heianjingu.or.jp
備考	No entrance fee (entrance fee for gardens: adults ¥600; children ¥300) Parking available in Okazaki Park
予算	\0 ～ 600
推奨時間	60min

近くのスポット

The theme here is Kyoto's Festival of the Ages (Jidai Matsuri), so you can try out a whole new cultural shopping experience!

Kyoto, Festival of the Ages building (Toni Toni)

Kyoto's adorable new brand is here to bring you the cutest and sweetest treats you could hope for! ♡

KYOTO BEAUTY

Located in Kyoto's Okazaki district, this shop offers a huge range of chopsticks and chopstick rests.

Hashi Ya Mansaku Kyoto, Festival of the Ages Building (Tonitoni) Store

Opened on the Heian Jingu shrine compound in Ozaki, Kyoto, is this shop specializing in umbrellas with Japanese-style patterns.

Hokusai Graphic, Festival of the Ages Building (Tonitoni) Store

We need more Japanese tea in everyday life. This is the second branch of the authentic Japanese café famous for "Ayataka", a widely sold bottled tea.

Salon de KANBAYASHI Kyoto, Festival of the Ages building (Toni Toni)