Heian Shrine was rebuilt in 1895 to commemorate the 1100 anniversary of the capital of the ancient Japanese capital of Heian. It was reconstructed based on the building of the former Heian Jing Dynasty. In addition to the Somei Yoshino Sakura along the Okazaki Canal in the periphery, many weeping cherry trees are also planted in the Heian Shrine. Floating 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, mainly because the first time the weather was bad, we only patted on the outside, but on the outside we saw the weeping cherry blossoms in the garden, and the tall branches over the roof waved to us. , I always felt how 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. (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 the circumference of the bottom pillar is 11.4 meters!
▲ 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)
▲ Tai Chi Hall, dedicated to Emperor Huanmu, who founded the Heian Dynasty, and in 1940, the last emperor of the Heian Dynasty, Emperor Xiao Ming.
▲ Baihu Tower and Tai Chi Hall.
▲ Uncle Japan kindly asked me to let him explain the kimono and explain the differences 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 created with 20 years of work, so it is regarded as a representative garden of the Meiji and Taisho periods. , 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 imperial palace The relocated "Taiping Pavilion" and the "Shangmei Pavilion" next to the pond, when we entered, there were also many local tourists from Japan who came here to enjoy the cherry blossoms.
Although the weather was not good that day, the pink and peach color of the weeping cherry blossoms in the park was 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 landscape. The cherry blossoms here are scattered in a community or a community. 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. Dangdang starts from the imperial palace on foot, travels through Sanjo Street and finally arrives 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 up on site to buy tickets, not pre-purchase.
Conclusion
The Heian Shrine is open at night during the cherry blossom season, and the biggest difference from other cherry blossom viewing spots is the "concert". Music masters are invited to hold one event a week. People can watch the night cherry blossoms along the planned cherry blossom viewing route. Sit down by the pool and listen to the music. 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 to come and buy a ticket for admission!
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◎ Heian Shrine
– Address: Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo District, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
– Tel: 075-761-0221
– Opening hours: 06:00~17:00
– Official website: http://www.heianjingu.or.jp/
