Heian Shrine
Shinto shrine in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan
About
The Heian Shrine (平安神宮, Heian-jingū) is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja (別表神社) (the top rank for shrines) by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan.
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Kyoto
City in the Kansai region of Japan
0.9 mi away
Kyoto Imperial Palace
Former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan
1.3 mi away
Kyoto University
National university in Kyoto, Japan
0.7 mi away
Battle of Toba–Fushimi
1868 battle of the Boshin War in Fushimi, Kyoto, Japan
0.9 mi away
Nanzen-ji
Zen Buddhist Temple in Kyoto, Japan
0.7 mi away
Siege of Sanjō Palace
1160 siege, inciting incident of the Heiji Rebellion
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