Heian Shrine

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Heian Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its striking vermilion buildings, expansive gardens, and role as a partial replica of the ancient Heian Palace.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shinto shrine
cultural property
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Chinese-influenced style
Heian period style
associatedFestival Jidai Matsuri
builtFor 1100th anniversary of the founding of Heian-kyō
citySymbol Kyoto
commemorates 1100th anniversary of Kyoto as capital
establishment of Heian-kyō
country Japan
dedicatedTo Emperor Kanmu
Emperor Komei
festivalDate October 22
gardenStyle Japanese strolling garden
hasBuildingMaterial wood
hasColor vermilion
hasEvent Jidai Matsuri
hasFeature Byakko-ro corridor
Daigokuden-style main building
Soryu-ro corridor
bridges
expansive gardens
inner sanctuary
large torii gate
main hall
outer courtyard
ponds
hasGarden Shin-en garden
hasRoofType tiled roof
hasTorii one of the largest torii gates in Japan
hasVisitorFacility tea house in garden
treasure hall
heritageStatus Important Cultural Property of Japan
inception 1895
isPartialReplicaOf Heian Palace
locatedIn Honshu
Japan
Kansai region
Kyoto
Kyoto Prefecture NERFINISHED
Sakyo-ku, Kyoto
mainDeity Emperor Kanmu
Emperor Komei
modelledAfter Heian Palace
opened 1895
operator Shinto priesthood
religion Shinto
scale approximately two-thirds scale of original Heian Palace
touristRegion Higashiyama area of Kyoto
yearCompleted 1895


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