What other travelers are saying about Heian Shrine
The entrance to the temple area is free but there is a 600 yen to see the garden and ponds. Came here during some special events; there were horses, old cars, and tons of people dressed up in old fashioned Japanese clothing and solders. Part of the temple was closed to avoid overcrowded. Garden seems to be in another world, not affected by the busy festival outside. The ponds are definitely beautiful. Lots of fish was and lotus flower. The tiny stream has tiny clams. I saw a kingfisher but it was too quick for me to take photos. There are long hallways and old buildings that they also reserved for weddings.
Beautiful shrine, the main building is under renovation. You can still go inside, and also visit the garden for 600円. Overall very beautiful in an area with multiple museums and a library.
The shrine itself is beautiful, but what really stood out to me was the incredible garden. Even though we visited in the summer and missed the sakura blossoms, the garden was still breathtakingly beautiful. There’s something so peaceful and special about Japanese gardens, and this one did not disappoint. We had a lovely time feeding the fish and even spotted a heron—it was such a cute and serene moment. Highly recommend visiting the garden if you’re in the area!
The shrine is indeed quite nice, but the garden is absolutely stunning. My wife and I found it peaceful, relaxing and very romantic. Small entrance fee, but well worth a visit!
The most underrated place(even considered this is a quite popular place) it is, and you must visit here rather than any other spots. The golden spot is hidden behind the palace. I higly recommend visiting here early in the morning, when there are fewer people.
