Heian Jingu 平安神宮

The shrine is dedicated to the two most important Japanese emperors and built to celebrate the Kyoto 1100th anniversary and named Heian, the city's former name.


Address, timetable & access

Heian Jingu Shrine

  • Address

    Okazaki Nishitennocho, Sakyo Ward

    606-8341

    Japan

  • Phone

    +81 (0)75 561 6155
  • Timetable

    Heian Shrine 6:00 a.m to 5:30 p.m. Heian Shrine gardens 8.30 a.m to 5.00 p.m.
  • Price

    Free Admission to the shrine precincts, charge for the gardens is 600 JPY.
  • Access

    Heian Shrine is on Jingu michi a short walk from Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line. A 15-minute walk from the Sanjo Station on the Keihan Line. Bus #5 to Kyoto Kaikan Bijutsu-mae stop or take the Raku Bus #100 also from Kyoto Station.
  • Website

    http://www.heianjingu.or.jp/english/english.html

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