“The festival is always in danger of becoming obsolete unless participants are able to build on their experiences every year,” said Takahisa Washio, the head priest of Heian Jingu. “This is ...
About 2,000 Japanese irises of 200 varieties are in full bloom at Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto City. The garden has a temporary bridge over the pond at this time of year. The shrine says the best ...
They traveled approximately 4.5 kilometers to Heian Jingu Shrine in Sakyo Ward in an order that goes back in time from the Meiji era. The festival was first held in 1895, when Heian Jingu Shrine ...