Heian Shrine Kyoto
Heian Shrine is famous for its large torii gate, vermilion Daigokuden, and Otenmon. The day I visited was January 1, 2021, and it was lively with many first-time worshipers.
Introducing the highlights of Heian Shrine
Heian Shrine Big torii
The large torii gate of Heian Shrine is quite large with a height of 24m and a width of 18m. There is also a width that allows cars to pass.
Heian Shrine Worship Road
After passing through the big torii gate, you will enter the worship road. On January 1, 2021, the day I visited, there were many first-time worshipers and the worship road was lively with many food stalls.
Heian Shrine stall
I bought Yakisoba at a food stall. Yakisoba is a noodle dish with sauce sprinkled on noodles and stir-fried with meat and cabbage. It is a standard dish of Japanese food stalls.
Heian Shrine Otenmon
Otenmon will be the main gate of Heian Shrine, the exterior is vermilion, the roof is a color close to dark green, the appearance and the color of the roof are well harmonized, it is cool, it is designated as an important cultural property of Japan , It is in the precincts when passing through Otenmon
Heian Shrine Precincts
The precincts of Heian Shrine are not so large, but you will first pay attention to the vermilion Daigokuden that appears in front of you through Otenmon.
Heian Shrine Tikyokuden
The worshipers worship at the Taikyokuden, and the main deity of Heian Shrine was enshrined as a shrine dedicated to Emperor Kanmu, the 50th emperor who moved the capital from Nara to Kyoto, and Emperor Komei, the 121st emperor who spent time in Kyoto.
Heian Shrine Omikuji
The standard Omikuji for the articles on the shrines on this site was also held at Heian Shrine. The result was Kichi’s second best, and the written content was “Do everything and work to the extent that you feel comfortable with your physical and mental fatigue.” The result of the last Atsuta Shrine was the best, Daikichi, so one luck went down.
This is an article about Atsuta Shrine, which was Omikuji Daikichi.
Heian Shrine Shinen
The shrine is composed of the southern shrine, the western shrine, the middle shrine, and the eastern shrine, which are arranged on three sides behind the Daigokuden of Heian Shrine. It is a large garden with an area of 33,000 square meters.
The first commercial train car in Japan
It was operated by Kyoto Electric Railway in 1895 as Japan’s first transportation industry train, which exhibited the first commercial train in Japan.
Garyukyou
Garyukyou was made from a dragon lying down. It is also possible to ride carefully on the stone.
Taiheikaku
The Taiheikaku over the pond is also called the bridge. Weddings and receptions are also held at Shinen, and the scenery from Taiheikaku is often taken as a commemorative photo in the background.
Heian Shrine Impressions
Heian Shrine has a vermilion Otenmon gate, a large garden shrine, a large torii gate, and many attractions, and the colors of the precincts are really cool. We recommend it because it is close to Gion and Shijo Kawaramachi, which are downtown areas of Kyoto, and has good access.
This is an article about Yasaka Shrine in Gion, Kyoto.
GARA GARA PON！
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