Heian Shrine was rebuilt in 1895 to commemorate the 1100 anniversary of the capital of Heian, the ancient capital of Japan. It was reconstructed according to the building of the former Heian Jing Dynasty. In addition to the Somei Yoshino Sakura along the Okazaki Canal, many branches were planted in the Heian Shrine. Weeping cherry, blowing in the wind, beautiful!
Transportation: How to get to Heian Shrine, Kyoto
・ "Higashiyama" Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line: Approximately 10 minutes on foot
・ From JR "Kyoto" Station or Hankyu Electric Railway Kyoto Line "Kawaramachi" Station, transfer to City Bus 5 or 100 system for about 25 minutes, get off at "Kyoto Kaikan/Art Museum Mae" stop, and walk for about 1 minute. .
・ Keihan Electric Railway Kamoto Line "Sanjo" Station or "Jingu Marutamachi" Station: about 15 minutes on foot
Introduction to Heian Shrine
Our sakura viewing party ran two trips to Heian Shrine. The main reason was that the first time the weather was bad, we only patted on the outside, but on the outside we saw the weeping sakura in the shrine blooming, and the tall branches over the roof towards us. I beckoned, I always felt that I could miss this scene when I came, so I almost chose another day, but it was still cloudy with bad luck. After changing into a kimono and experiencing the philosophy of philosophy, I ran here to buy a ticket to visit it. (Fortunately, there are coming!)
After the Meiji Restoration, the capital was decided to be Tokyo, and the declining Kyoto, in order to revitalize and inherit traditional culture, and to commemorate the establishment of the capital in 1100, so in 1895 the Memorial Festival for the move to the capital was held and Heian Shrine was also built.The building of Heian Shrine adopts a ratio of 5/8 to reproduce the original appearance of Heian Metropolis, and it is called the largest palace building in Japan.In addition, the "Yingtian Gate" and "Dajidian" in the Heian Shrine are based on the "Ouchi-ri Chaotangyuan" of Heianducheng.As for the large torii gate with the vermilion eye-catching outside, it is 24.4 meters high and 11.4 meters around the bottom pillar!
▲ Before and after the change, the kimono is matched with the vermilion Japanese palace building, the whole is good!
▲ Yingtian Gate is 60.8 feet high. It was the south gate of Chaotangyuan at that time. It is now a national designated important cultural property.
▲ Next time I want to buy a bottle of Sakura wine and come back for a drink!
▲ Someone was holding a wedding at the scene and saw the bride wearing a white kimono and the guests all wearing formal kimonos. It was great!
▲ The front hall in the Heian Shrine.
▲ Kagura Hall.
▲ Canglong Tower. (On the opposite side is the White Tiger Tower)
▲ Taichi Hall, dedicated to Emperor Huanmu, who founded the Heian Dynasty, and in 1940, the last emperor of the Heian Dynasty, Emperor Xiaoming, was enshrined.
▲ Baihu Tower and Tai Chi Hall.
▲ Uncle Japan was very kind to ask me to let him explain the kimono, and explain the difference and occasions of Japanese ladies wearing kimono.
▲ I remember that the fare is 600 yen, go to Shenyuan!
Cherry blossom viewing spot where weeping cherry trees are planted-Shenyuan
Shenyuan, covering an area of 3 square meters, is a well-known gardener Ogawa Haruhei during the Meiji and Showa periods of Japan. The pond spring garden was built with 20 years of work, so it is regarded as a garden of the Meiji and Taisho periods The masterpiece is also a national scenic spot in Japan.At present, Shenyuan can be divided into four areas: Dongyuan, Zhongyuan, Xiyuan, and Nanyuan. The Dongyuan with "Qifeng Pond" as the center, the bridge hall "Taiping Pavilion" to see the weeping cherry blossoms surrounding the pond, and from The Taihei pavilion moved to the imperial palace and the Shangmeikan next to the pond. When we entered, many local tourists from Japan came here to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
Although the weather is not good that day, the pink and peach color of the weeping cherry blossoms in the park is also very beautiful with the green landscape.The trails in the Shenyuan are relatively small. You can take a stroll and watch them in order, or look up at the cherry blossoms, or look at the distant landscapes. The cherry blossoms here are scattered in a small area or a small area. Her beauty is the hanging flowers. Like somei Yoshino cherry blossoms, the flowers reflect the color of the water and have a beautiful sense of beauty.I gradually walked outside and saw a poster of the Shidai Festival. I realized that the Shidai Festival held on October 10 every year is one of the three major festivals in Kyoto. Approximately 22 processions are dressed in costumes of various eras in Kyoto. Starting from the Gosho on foot, going through Sanjo Street and finally arriving at Heian Shrine, I think I must arrange a time to see Kyoto's traditional festivals.
▲ The weeping cherry tree has a support to support most of it. When you look up at the pink one, it is very beautiful.
▲ It’s fun to wear a kimono. I also met tourists from Hong Kong who told me to take a photo together.
▲ Why do we look so fascinated?The answer is below...
▲ The weather is cloudy, but the weeping cherry trees by the pool are still beautiful.
▲ You must grasp the time, otherwise you will really see this scene.
▲ When wearing a kimono, there will be some lovely people who want to take a group photo or take us back.
▲ On-site rickshaw service.
※ List of the periphery of Heian Shrine
▲ There is also a large Somei Yoshino Sakura, everyone remember to go out!
▲ At the outermost waterway, the cherry blossom bank, I also rushed to buy tickets at that time, but only queuing on-site for ticket purchases were available.
in conclusion
Heian Shrine is open at night during the cherry blossom season, and the biggest difference from other cherry blossom viewing spots is the "concert", which invites famous musicians to hold one event a week, and people can watch the night cherry blossoms along the planned cherry blossom viewing route. , Sit down by the pool and listen to the music performance. The atmosphere is very nice and quiet. With the weeping cherry tree beside the stage, you can't feel it in other places. It is highly recommended that you must come and buy a ticket for admission!
Recommended reading:Heian Shrine: Cherry Blossom Viewing at Night + Red Weeping Cherry Blossom Concert, a beautiful event
◎ Heian Shrine
– Address: Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo District, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
– Phone: 075-761-0221
– Opening hours: 06:00~17:00
– Official website: http://www.heianjingu.or.jp/
