Today we visited Heian Jingu Shrine. This is not one of my favorite shrines/temples in Kyoto (the bright red Grand Shrine Gate is too big and too bright, I think, and also its history is only less than 120 years, which is pretty new in Kyoto..), but I already have brought my husband to most of the famous/popular shrines and temples in Kyoto, and this was one of the only few choices that I could think of... |
This is the huge Grand Shrine Gate. |
The view from the bridge over Lake Biwa Canal. Beautiful cherry blossoms here, too. |
The tour boat was running on the canal. |
In the park right next the shrine a big weeping cherry was full bloom. Breathtaking beauty it was. |
The Outen-mon - the gate to the shrine. |
The place to clean your hands (I don't know how to translate this to English - every shrine has such a place to clean yourself before entering) with a tiger (?) lion (?) statue. |
And its butt. |
Byakko-ro. From here you can enter the garden. |
Cherry petals changed the color of the pond surface to pink. |
It was out of reach beyond the steps, but I was very curious to know what was up there.. |
In early summer many iris flowers will bloom around this pond. |
Taihei-kaku, which was transfered from Kyoto Imperial Palace. From here, you can see the pond from another angle. |
Shobi-kan, which was also originally located in Kyoto Imperial Palace. |
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