- Hirano Shrine
The nihongo|Hirano Shrine|平野神社,|"Hirano-jinja" is a
Shinto shrine in the city ofKyoto .The shrine was established in the year 794 by
Emperor Kammu when the capital was transferred toHeian-kyō fromNagaoka-kyō . From the earliest years, the shrine has been often visited by members of the Imperial family. In earlier centuries, the shrine also enjoyed a special relationship with both the Genji and the Heike .The present buildings of the shrine were constructed in the 17th century, including
* "Imaki-no-kami" (今木神)
* "Kudo-no-kami" (久度神)
* "Furuaki-no-kami" (古開神)
* "Hime-no-kami" (比売神)The shrine has been the site of a cherry blossom festival annually since 985. The long history of festivals at the Shrine began during the reign of
Emperor Kazan , and it has become the oldest regularly held festival in Kyoto. Each year, the festival begins in the morning with a ceremony at the mausoleum of former Emperor Kazan. In the afternoon, a procession travels from the shrine into the neighboring area and back.The Hirano shrine is also well known and popular for its gardens and many trees.
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External links
* [http://www.geocities.jp/daa01397/ Official website (in Japanese)]
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