Heian Jingū
平安神宮
- Address
- 京都市左京区岡崎西天王町97
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History
Heian Jingū was founded in 1895 to commemorate 1,100 years since the establishment of the Heian capital.
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Timeline
Founding, rebuilding, and milestones across the centuries.
- 1895
About the era labels
Browse places by founding, rebuilding, and other events in each historical era.
Explore the grounds
An illustrated overview of the grounds. Match the numbers to the landmarks below.
Landmarks on this map
Main Sanctuary
Main sanctuary rebuilt in 1979 after the earlier halls were lost to fire.
Daigokuden Hall
Outer worship hall recreating the ancient capital’s principal state hall.
Ōtenmon Gate
Southern main gate modeled on the entrance to Heian-kyō’s state compound.
Blue Dragon Tower
Eastern tower modeled on Heian-kyō’s ceremonial palace architecture.
White Tiger Tower
Western tower paired with the Blue Dragon Tower across the forecourt.
Kagura Hall
Ceremonial hall modeled on an ancient assembly hall, now used for weddings.
Shōbikan Guest Hall
Former exhibition building relocated from the Imperial Palace grounds as a guest hall.
Taiheikaku Bridge Pavilion
Covered bridge pavilion overlooking the East Garden’s pond scenery.
Blue Dragon Pond
Middle Garden pond with stepping stones leading to its central island.
Seihō Pond
East Garden pond framed by Shōbikan, Taiheikaku and borrowed mountain scenery.
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Visiting information
Hours, admission and access can change. Confirm current details with the site before travelling.
Opening hours
October shrine hours are 06:00–17:30; other seasons have different closing times.