Heian Shrine
babibubebo | 12 05 2007Heian Shrine is located in eastern Kyoto and compared to the rest of the famous temples and shrines in Kyoto, it is very new, being built in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the Heian Capital Foundation. Part of the shrine is a replica of the Imperial Palace of the Heian Period but not all of it is the same scale.
The best time to go here is during cherry blossom season, which is usually around the first week in April. Heian Shrine is one of the most famous places in Kyoto to see cherry blossoms, personally I prefer the Path of Philosophy though. To see the cherry blossoms here you have to pay an extra fee to go into the garden.
If you are short on time during your trip to Kyoto, it wouldn’t be so bad to skip the Heian Shrine (especially if it is not cherry blossom season). Below is a photo of a huge tori gate and in the background you can (kind of) see the entrance of Heian Shrine.
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Once again I agree with you, a lot of people
Chris | 9 06 2007Once again I agree with you, a lot of people said I should go here, but I was disappointed. I went in the summer though, so no cherry blossoms.
Apparently cherry blossom season is the only time worth going
babibubebo | 15 06 2007Apparently cherry blossom season is the only time worth going here. Actually, let me take that back a little… If you are in the area and have a little extra time, you might as well check it out; however, I would not make my plans around Heian Shrine unless it was in or close to the peak cherry blossom season.