Kyoto Travel～Heian Shrine

#100 Ways to Travel Heian Shrine ~ "The place where the gods always reside and the four gods correspond" 🧭History full of metaphysics: Heian Shrine is quite young in Kyoto, which has a rich history. It was built in 1893 to enshrine Emperor Kanmu. At that time, Kyoto was gradually declining due to frequent wars in the late Tokugawa period. This shrine was built to pray for prosperity and peace. According to Feng Shui, Kyoto is a "place corresponding to the four gods", so the Heian Shrine was set up in the middle to pray for the protection of the four sacred beasts. Among them are the East Green Dragon "Yasaka Shrine" and the West White Tiger "Nishio". Taisha", Minami Suzaku "Jonangu Shrine" and North Genbu "Kamigamo Shrine" form a perfect four-sided boundary! ! ✨Must-see at the Shrine: "Big Torii": It is a large torii with a height of 24 meters and a width of 18 meters. It is located about 300 meters south of Heian Jingu Shrine's Onten Gate. At the time of its construction, it was the largest torii in Japan, in the form of the "*Myojin Torii". Registered as a national tangible cultural property of Japan in 2002 ~ 📖Tips: There are two types of Japanese 🇯🇵torii⛩️ namely "Myojin torii" and "Kami torii". The difference is the horizontal "Kasagi" on the top floor. The former's torii will also be matched with " "shima wood" and the two ends are turned up, the whole is more gorgeous; the latter has only one 笠木 placed horizontally, you can pay more attention next time~~ "Heian Shrine": It is a replica of the Heian Period building. Before entering the shrine, you will first pass through "Eitenmon" and "Daikokuden". In addition to replicating the Heian Period, the entire building was also built to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the relocation of the Heian capital ~ There are also "Sangryu Tower" and "White Tiger Tower" as guards around it. It is simply a miniature version of the barrier in Kyoto~ "Shinen Garden": It is a representative garden of the Meiji period, consisting of four gardens in the east, middle, west and south surrounding the shrine building. The vast garden with a total area of ​​approximately 33,000 square meters (approximately 10,000 square meters) has been designated as a nationally designated scenic spot in Japan. Weeping cherry blossoms in spring, irises in early summer, red maple leaves in autumn, and white snow in winter can all be seen in the garden! ! "Night worship": This is a very unique way of worshiping at the shrine ~ In addition, every spring, the "Red Branches and Weeping Cherry Blossoms Concert" is held. The venue is in the "Shen Garden". Travelers who are visiting must not miss! ! ～Special reminder～Tickets for night worship and morning worship 🎟️ cannot be shared! ! ❗️Important festivals: There are three major festivals in Kyoto, namely the "Aoi Festival", the "Prayer Festival" and the "Jidai Festival". The Jidai Festival is held at Heian Shrine, and it is also a representative autumn festival in Kyoto. The biggest feature of the Jidai Matsuri is that the costumes and utensils of the participants have been rigorously researched. The parade of about 2,000 people completely reproduced the costumes and sacrificial utensils of eight major eras from the Meiji Restoration Era to the Heian Era, just like a A moving scroll of historical customs. Such a grand procession mainly allows the gods of the shrine to visit the living conditions of Kyoto citizens and bless them with safety and success~ special experience ～Make the only royal seal tent in the world～ At Kyomachiya Ryokan, you can experience making a royal seal seal. You will use high-end "Kyo-Yuzen Japanese paper" as the cover material. Take your notebook with you to collect various seal seals! ! 🧿 Royal Guard: ~Happy Sakura Mamoru in the shape of a cherry blossom~ ~Orange guardian for health and longevity~ ～Momo Mamoru who got rid of bad luck and gained good luck～ The above three types of guardians are only limited to Heian Shrine, so don’t miss them! 🚴Transportation: 1. About 10 minutes on foot from Kyoto Subway "Higashiyama Station" 2. About a 15-minute walk from Keihan Electric Railway’s Sanjo Station or Jingu-Marutamachi Station 🔔It is recommended to purchase the "Kansai Area Rail Pass" or "Kansai Wide Area Rail Pass" 📍Address: 97 Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture 🕰️Business hours: 1/1-9/30 (06:00-18:00) 10/1-12/31（06:00-17:30） Shenyuan: 08:30-17:30 💰Per capita consumption: 1. Free admission to the shrine 2. "Shinen" 600 yen per person 💞Recommended reasons: It is a great place to witness the thousand-year history of Heian-kyo, symbolizing the prosperity and stability of thousands of years. Come here to cultivate yourself! 🗓️Itinerary: Heian Shrine-Eikando-Okazaki Shrine #KYOTOtourism #平安神宫 #夜狠prasing #神园 #大TORI