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Heian Jingū 平安神宮

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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Heian Jingū — 平安神宮
Photo: Saigen Jiro · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
LocationSakyō-ku, Kyoto (左京区 京都府)
Coordinates35.01667, 135.78222 · Open in Google Maps
TypeShrine garden
Cultural propertyImportant Cultural Property of Japan
Established1895
Official websitehttp://www.heianjingu.or.jp/

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