heian shrine garden--kyoto, japan
516 views · Published 14 April 2009 · 1:06 · Indexed 19 October 2026
Channel: krubs · 2009 · Travel & Events
i went to heian jingu as the cherry blossoms were finishing their bloom. it was raining (that sound is raindrops on my umbrella) and petals were falling everywhere like pink snow. here is what's written on the entry ticket: "surrounded by the sacred precincts, the shrine garden with a total area of 30,000 square meters is divided into four sections. east, west, central and south. known as the most beautiful landscape gardens typical of the meiji period, it has won a national distinction. a major attraction of the garden is its pink cherry trees with many long-hanging twigs which, when in full bloom, look like a huge flowery parasol spread over the ground. its exquisite beauty known at home and abroad was especially loved by showa emperor and empress when the imperial couple visited the shrine in april, 1967. in addition, the garden has well-laid-out flower beds and a variety of, trees which bloom in season, providing seasonal attractions throughout the year. the snow scene in winter is also something that cannot be missed."
