What other travelers are saying about Heian Shrine
We visited this shrine and found it absolutely beautiful. We also paid to access the garden, which was incredibly peaceful and calm. It was such a lovely experience walking around the shrine grounds everything felt serene and well cared for. A perfect spot to slow down and enjoy the quiet beauty of Kyoto.
It was so far the most beautiful and amazing shrine in Kyoto for us. In order to avoid the crowd, we visited it at 4.45pm, and we did not disappointed! No tour groups, no tourist flood, so we could slowly walk through the garden (which required an additional cost of JPY600pp), enjoyed the breeze, and admired the natural beauty. There were so many lovely corners in the garden. So mesmerizing, despite the main hall was still under restoration!!!
PSA: Visit the garden. That 600 yen fee was one of my best purchases. Out of all places I visited in Japan, Heian Jingu Garden is where I took the most photos. As for the main shrine itself, it was under renovation when I visited so I couldn't yap much about it.
It was a weekday afternoon in late spring and I had the honor to experience the garden with no other soul in sight. It's either tourists are sleeping on this place, Kyoto overtourism is a hoax, or I slipped into a glitch on the matrix. Anyway, just look at the pictures and you'll understand why this place is dangerous. One minute longer and I might delude myself that I'm the main lead in an imperial drama, instead of the NPC.
A really beautiful shrine with a big eye widening garden. This place is really good for forest bathing shinrin-yoku or just to be with friends and family. It has nice history. It costs 600 yen to enter the garden. Sadly the main shrine was under renovating. It was really fun to feed the fishes from the pavilion. They were really hungry. One bread piece costs 50+. Not many tourists
Very beautiful area where you can enjoy the sound of nature in the surrounding area. Enjoy the shrine as it brings a sense of calmness. Take the opportunity to visit the garden to appreciate its beauty of the surrounding area. No long wait for the admissions to the garden. I’m sure that can vary depending with the amount of visitors.
