Heian Jingu - Shinto shrine in Kyoto, built in 1895 - a year when there was 1100 years since the founding of Heian-kyo (early name of Kyoto).

The most revered temple raised to the rank of deities two emperors who ruled from Kyoto. Kammu Emperor moved the capital to Heian-kyo, and the Emperor Komei, in turn, the Japanese capital moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. Moreover, Kamma who ruled at the turn of VII - IX centuries to improve the legislation, encouraged the development of science and international trade. And the Emperor Komei, who lived already in the XIX century, laid the foundations of modern Japan, his initiatives continued Meiji Emperor. Both were deified ruler at the request of the residents of Kyoto. Every year during the festival Jidai Matsuri ("Festival of the Times"), which is celebrated on October 22 from the Imperial Palace in Kyoto solemn procession moves shrine Kammu and Komei in the Heian Jingu Shrine.

The main building of the temple is a replica of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and differs from the original only in size - it is less than a third. The main entrance to the temple is considered the gate-Torii Oten-mon, one of the highest in Japan. True, they are separated from the church and a half kilometers. The territory of the church is organized under the laws of the Chinese art of Feng Shui: in the east of the tower of the Blue Dragon in the west - the tower of the White Tiger.

The temple complex is surrounded by four gardens, called on the sides of the world - North, South, East and West. The gardens cover an area of ​​33 thousand square meters. meters and represent the landscape art of the Meiji era. Each garden has its attractions (such as a tram in south garden, established in memory of the opening of the first tram rails in Kyoto in 1895), as well as ponds.