平安神宮

Heian Jingu Shrine

Le sanctuaire shinto Heian-Jingu (Kyoto, Japon) by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra CC BY

In Brief

Shinto Shrine in Okazaki Park, Kyoto

6am - 5pm. Varies by season

Free entry

Allow 15 minutes

No regular closing days

Official Site

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平安神宮

Updated 23 May 2020

About Heian Jingu Shrine

Dedicated to the first and last emperors from Kyoto, it was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of Kyoto’s appointment as the capital of Japan.

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