Heian Shrine

Heian Shrine

The nihongo|Heian Shrine|平安神宮|Heian jingū is a Shinto shrine located in Kyoto, Japan. The torii before the main gate is one of the largest in Japan, and the main building, or "shaden" (社殿), is designed to imitate the Kyoto Imperial Palace on a three-fourth scale.

The Heian Jingū was built in 1895 for the 1,100th anniversary of the establishment of Heiankyō (the old name of Kyoto). The shrine is dedicated to Emperor Kanmu and Emperor Kōmei. The former moved the capital to Heiankyō, and the latter was the last before Emperor Meiji, who moved the capital to Tokyo.

The Heian Jingū hosts the Jidai Matsuri, one of the three most important festivals of Kyoto. The procession of this festival begins at the old Imperial palace, and includes carrying the mikoshi (portable shrines) of Emperors Kanmu and Kōmei to the Heian Jingū.

See also

*Heian Period

External links

* [http://www.heianjingu.or.jp/index_e.html Official Site (English, Japanese)]


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