Yasaka-jinja, A Night of Lanterns and Time-Honored Elegance

625 Gion-machi Kitagawa Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi
One of the representative tourist attractions in Kyoto
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Temple

Introduction

Yasaka Shrine is a shrine located in the Higashiyama ward of Kyoto, Japan. It is one of the 22 shrines that are collectively known as the Twenty-Two Shrines, and serves as the head shrine for approximately 3000 Yasaka Shrines across Japan. It is also commonly referred to as "Gion-san." The shrine is known for its annual festival called the "Gion Matsuri," which is one of the three major festivals in Japan along with the "Kanda Matsuri" in Tokyo and the "Tenjin Matsuri" in Osaka. The shrine was originally known by various names such as "Gion Shrine," "Gionsha," "Gionsanjin," and "Gion Tenjin." However, in 1868, due to the enforcement of the Separation of Shinto and Buddhism, the shrine was renamed to "Yasaka Shrine."

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Subway/Train
Address
625 Gion-machi Kitagawa Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi
Opening hours
All day. Prayer acceptance time: 9:00-16:00.
Transportation
About a 5-minute walk from Keihan Gion Shijo Station.
Phone +81-75-5616155
Website http://www.yasaka-jinja.or.jp/

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