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Hirano Shrine

Famous place for cherry blossoms called Hirano no Yozakura [Hirano Shrine]

It is said that the shrine was established in 794 (Enryaku 13), when the capital was relocated to Heian (794-1192), and the three deities enshrined in various places in Yamato, including the deity Imaki, were relocated to this location. Later, Himegami was enshrined together, and the number of deities became four. For approximately 1,200 years since its relocation, the shrine has been revered as a shrine for the protection of the Imperial Castle and as a clan deity of the Minamoto and Taira clans. The present main shrine was built in the early Edo period in the "Hirano-zukuri" style, and is a national important cultural property. In the late Heian period (794-1185), the shrine was known as a cherry blossom viewing spot, and after the Edo period (1603-1867), when night cherry blossom viewing was opened to the general public, it came to be known as "Hirano no Yozakura" (Hirano cherry blossoms at night).

Cherry blossoms at Hirano Shrine 2

Cherry blossom viewing information

  • Best time to see: late March to mid-April

    Hirano Shrine Night Cherry Blossom Special Visit
    Period / Saturday, March 23, 2024 - Sunday, April 14, 2024
    Hours: Sunset - 21:00
    Admission: Free (some sections charge a fee)

Hirano Shrine

  • Hira-no-jinja (shrine)
  • 1 Hiranomiyamoto-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 3 min. walk from Kinugasa-school-mae bus stop.
  • Tel. 075-461-4450
  • 17 parking spaces (200 yen for 40 minutes from 8:00 to 20:00, 100 yen for 60 minutes from 20:00 to 8:00 the following day)
    *During special nighttime cherry blossom lighting and nighttime visitation, 400 yen for 60 minutes all day, no maximum charge.

  • https://www.hiranojinja.com/home

  • [Normal visit]
    Hours of visitation/6:00-17:00 (until 21:00 during the special nighttime cherry blossom lighting and nighttime visitation period)
    Worship fee/free
*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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