Heian-jingu Shrine (Heian Shrine)

Heian Shrine was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto as the capital of Japan. For the purpose of building a temple, this shrine worships two emperors Kanmu (who moved the capital to Kyoto) and Emperor Komei (the last emperor before the Japanese capital moved to Tokyo).

Behind the main buildings there is a garden where you have to pay an entrance fee which has a variety of trees, ponds and traditional buildings. The garden's most striking feature is the many cherry trees that bloom a few days later than most other cherry trees, making the garden one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Kyoto at the end of the season, usually in the summer. around mid-April.

When you come here from October 15 to 23, you can participate in the Jidai festival, which is a festival where you can learn about the period and history of Kyoto. Festival-goers dressed in various Japanese period costumes line up and parade through the streets of Kyoto

Open: 06:00-18:00 (Garden pick-up time 08:00-17:30)

Admission: Free (Garden entrance fee is 600 yen for adults)