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.
This is my second visit, and I was so glad that I came back to see the garden with the stepping stones that were arranged like a dragon.
The leaves were starting to change colors. Plus I came after 4 pm around sunset so the garden was quiet. The overall feel was peaceful and relaxing. It served as a much needed break from touring the hectic city all day.
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!
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.
WOW! It was so massive and serene.
We walked from Nanzen-Ji shrine to Heian Shrine. The walk itself is so picturesque. See the sunset pic ( below).
We entered the shrine at 5:20pm, 10 mins before closing.
While area in the shrine is so amazing and beautiful that we just got transported back in time.
Unfortunately we could not spend too much time there as they expect the visitors to exit during closing hours. We spent just about 15 mins or so.
Highly recommend the place! Must visit shrine.
