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	Heian Jingu Shrine/Festival of Ages
		In celebration of the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of the capital and in commemoration of the Emperor Kammu, the citizens of Kyoto established the Heian Shrine in 1895.
		One of the purposes for the founding of the shrine was to leave to posterity a symbol of the great respect the citizens of that time had for the Emperor.
		As one of the projects of the Heian Kosha, it was decided to annually celebrate October 22nd (the date when the capital was moved to Kyoto) with a grand festival.
	www.heianjingu.or.jp /english/0301.html (475 words)

	HEIAN JINGU
		Heian Jingu is famous for having the largest torii in Japan.
		The Heian Jingu was built in 1895 for the 1100th anniversary of the establishment of Heiankyō (the old name of Kyoto).
		The Heian Jingu is the destination of the Jidai Matsuri, one of the three most important festivals of Kyoto.
	www.japaneselifestyle.com.au /travel/kyoto_heian_jingu.htm (196 words)

	Heian Shrine
		The official Heian Jingu Web site provides a wealth of information, not only historical but also descriptive, including photos of many of the highlights of the shrine.
		“Jingu” indicates to the cognoscenti that this is an “imperial shrine,” dedicated to the memory of an emperor.
		The first, Emperor Kammu, was born in 737 as the crown prince of Emperor Konin and ascended to the throne in 781 as the fiftieth Emperor of Japan.
	sbarnhill.mvps.org /Japan/Attractions/Heianjingu.htm (1688 words)

	Japanese Architecture: Higashi temple, Kyoto
		The Heian Shrine, as it became known, celebrates the culture and architecture of the city's Heian-era past.
		The Heian Shrine is a 2/3 scale recreation of the Heian Hall of State, built on the site of the original.
		Today's Heian shrine bears little resemblance to its model, but like the city herself, the adaptation of the past to the modern age has proven immensely successful.
	www.orientalarchitecture.com /kyoto/HEIAN.htm (304 words)

	Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
		The shrine is a scaled down replica of the Daigoku-den (Palace of the Hall of State) of the original capital.
		The Heian Shrine was dedicated to the creator of Kyoto, emperor Kammu (737-806), who created the Heiankyo (Kyoto) in 794.
		The garden was designed by Ogawa Jihei, a modern landscape gardener, to capture and represent the spirit of the Heian gardens.
	www.yamasa.org /japan/english/destinations/kyoto/heian_jingu.html (1221 words)

	Heian Jingu \| Kyoto Sights & Activities \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		One of the city's newest historical sites, Heian Jingu was built in 1894 to mark the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto.
		In fact, because the original palace (rebuilt many times) was finally destroyed in 1227, and only scattered pieces of information survive relating to its construction, Heian Jingu should be taken as a Meiji interpretation of the old palace.
		There are three stroll gardens at Heian Jingu positioned east, west, and north of the shrine itself.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=kyoto@86&cur_section=sig&property_id=134812 (419 words)

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		The Heian Jingu shrine was erected in Kyoto in 1895 to commemorate 1,100 years since the Imperial court moved to that city.
		Behind the shrine’s main buildings lies a magnificent garden known as the Shin-en, a unique homage to the aesthetics of the Heian era (794-1185) created by Jihei Ogawa, one of the leading gardeners of the Meiji Period (1867-1911).
		Having passed through a thick cluster of trees by the stream, visitors are suddenly greeted by a large and lovely expanse of water complete with islands and stepping stones, surrounded by nearly one thousand water irises.
	www.japannuclear.com /nihonsalon/articles/19-SUHPoCInu34ECDy98kTL/view (207 words)

	Kyoto Travel: Heian Shrine
		Heian Shrine was built relatively recently in 1895 on the occasion of the 1,100th anniversary of the Heian Capital foundation.
		The shrine buildings are a partial replica of the Imperial Palace of the Heian Period, but only about two thirds of the original buildings in scale.
		Heian Shrine can be reached by bus number 5 or 100 from Kyoto Station.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e3904.html (205 words)

	JIM IN JAPAN: Photo Gallery
		Here you can see one of the roofs at Heian Jingu with the big character for "big" in the distance which is used during the Bon Festival.
		This is the main pond at Heian Jingu.
		Heian Jingu, a monument to the Heian Period (794-1185)of Japan, was actually built during the Meiji Period (1868-1912).
	www.jiminjapan.com /gallery/UserList.asp?action=Date-d (895 words)

	Heian-jingu Shrine, Kyoto
		The Heian Shrine, to the east of the city, was built in 1885 to mark the 1100th anniversary of the foundation of Kyoto.
		They are painted red and white, with blue roof tiles, and in this combination of colors the influence of China which is characteristic of the Heian period (794-1192) may be seen quite clearly.
		The Shrine itself comprises two main halls, a state apartment, two towers and a large red-painted Torii made of reinforced concrete.
	www.planetware.com /kyoto/heian-jingu-shrine-jpn-ks-hjs.htm (174 words)

	Welcome to Kyoto - Heian - jingu Shrine -
		A giant torii gate towers above the approach to Heian - jingu Shrine leading to the main sanctuary - reminiscent of the colorful Monarchic Age.
		Although this shrine seems old, it was actually built in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the capital's being moved to Kyoto.
		The sanctuary, painted brilliant vermilion and green, is a replica of the main administrative building of the Heian Capital, reduced in size to 5/8 of the original structure.
	www.pref.kyoto.jp /visitkyoto/en/theme/sites/shrines/temples/heian (212 words)

	Heian Jingu - Kyoto, Japan
		The Heian Jingu is an imperial Shinto shrine in Kyoto, Japan.
		Heian Jingu was built in 1895 to celebrate the 1100th anniversary of the establishment of Heian-kyo (the old name of Kyoto).
		Heian Jingu is the destination of the Jidai Matsuri, one of the three most important festivals of Kyoto.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /japan/kyoto-heian-jingu.htm (800 words)

	Learning About Kyoto
		This magnificent Shinto place of worship, also known as Heian Jingu, was built in 1895 to celebrate the 1,100th anniversary of the transfer of Japan's capital to Kyoto.
		The Heian Shrine project was a success, and today both its architecture and grounds are so grand and inspiring that is a suitable symbol of Kyoto.
		Heian Shrine has an enormous torii (its height is 24.4 meters!) You will be fascinated with this towering, vivid vermilion gate.
	www.kyopro.kufs.ac.jp /dp/dp01.nsf/ecfa8fdd6a53a7fc4925700e00303ed8/0c2442fcea977c8e49256f93003ec292!OpenDocument (1728 words)

	Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto
		This is the gate to Yasaka Shrine, which was on the way to Heian Jingu Shrine from our hotel.
		The shrine is "only" about 150 years old, not very old compared to some of the other temples and shrines of Kyoto.
		View of the left side of Heian Jingu shriine.
	www.dgolds.com /oldsite/Japan/Heian_Jingu_Shrine_Kyoto.htm (137 words)

	JGarden - Gardens
		In part to commemorate the event and in part to console its citizens for the removal of the imperial family to Tokyo, the local government decided to build a large Shinto shrine devoted to this early emperor.
		The shrine structure itself was to be based upon the design of the Heian period Hall of State, the Chodo-in, built by Kammu as part of the imperial palace grounds and was to be built in the spirit of Heian architecture.
		While the garden at Heian Shrine is hardly successful as a re-creation of the Heian period garden, it marks the beginning of a garden-building boom in the Nanzenji area.
	www.jgarden.org /gardens.asp?ID=8 (476 words)

	Heian Shrine- Kyoto, Japan - VirtualTourist.com
		Heian Shrine is a big temple (colour is striking red) near the Kyoto Modern Art Museum and Kyoto National Art Museum.
		The Heian Jingu Shrine is a popular tourist photo-op and landmark in Kyoto, and was built in 1195 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto.
		It was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto and the buildings were colorful replicas of the Kyoto Gosho of the Heian Period.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Kyoto_fu/Kyoto-973793/Things_To_Do-Kyoto-Heian_Shrine-BR-1.html (1081 words)

	Edutraveller :: Places :: Kyoto
		The yellow form in the centre is an abbreviation of the character "kyou" from "Kyouto", meaning capital, and the purple circle symbolises the wheel of an imperial chariot.
		The main part of the complex is the Ote-mon (main gate), a two-story structure; the East Hall and West Hall; the Byakko-ro and Soryu-ro (White Tiger and Blue Dragon) towers, and then the Honden (where the spirits of the emperors are supposed to reside) behind the Daigoku-den.
		The gardens of Heian Jingu cover over 30,000 square metres and include plants imported from Europe, although the overall effect is designed to represent the spirit of the Heian period.
	www.edutraveller.com /jp/en/places/kyoto.html (1263 words)

	Heian-jingu, Japan. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
		Two wings embrace a huge, gravelled courtyard, at the north end of which sits the main worship hall flanked by a couple of pretty two-storeyed towers representing the protective "Blue Dragon" and "White Tiger".
		More interesting are the gardens behind (same hours; ¥600), which were also designed in Heian style.
		The south garden features a collection of plants mentioned in Heian literature, while the middle (third) garden is famous for a row of stepping stones made from the columns of two sixteenth-century bridges.
	www.hostelbookers.com /guides/japan/heian-jingu (826 words)

	Jidai Matsuri and Heian Jingu Shrine in Meiji and Taisho Eras (Kyoto Shimbun:2006.10.3)
		Jidai Matsuri and Heian Jingu Shrine in Meiji and Taisho Eras (Kyoto Shimbun:2006.10.3)
		Jidai Matsuri and Heian Jingu Shrine in Meiji and Taisho Eras
		Subjects of the photographs include the reproduction of Nobunaga Oda's procession to Kyoto, which is said to have been performed one year in either the late Meiji or early Taisho Era, and the costumes of Hideyoshi Toyotomi's procession to Kyoto, which were newly made in the early Showa Era.
	www.kyoto-np.co.jp /kp/topics/eng/2006oct/10-03b.html (207 words)

	Heian Jingu
		The Heian Shrine was built in 1895 to commemorate the 1, 100th anniversary of the founding of Kyoto and to honor the great emperor Kammu.
		It consists of the Daigokuden (great hall) in the center, two turrets named Soryu and Byakko (green dragon and white tiger) which are connected by corridors to the great hall.
		Now, the Heian Shrine is dedicated to memory of two gods, the emperor Kammu, the founders of Heian capital and the emperor Kohmei, the last emperor of it and worshiped as a safeguard of Kyoto, not only by the citizens but most of the peoples throughout Japan.
	www.pacificfriend.ca /html/heian_jingu.html (401 words)

	Kyoto-fu Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
		The Heian Jingu was built in 1895 for the 1100th anniversary of the establishment of Heiankyo (the old name of Kyoto).
		The Heian Jingu is the destination of the Jidai Matsuri Festival, one of the three most important festivals of Kyoto.
		The first Gion Matsuri, one of Japan's oldest goryo-e or protective festival, took place in the early Heian period (794-1185) in response to a series of devastating plagues and epidemics, said to be caused by the angry spirit of the deity Susano-o-nomikoto (the late Emperor Gozu).
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/Japan/Kyoto_fu/Things_To_Do-Kyoto_fu-R-2.html (1315 words)

	Bridgewater State College Study Tour of Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Although its not that old, Heian Jingu is still a very important shrine.
		It was built in the form of the ancient imperial palace (Chodo-in), and the purpose for building it was to deify Emperor Kammu.
		Emperor Komei, the last Emperor of the Heian Capital, was also deified at Heian Jingu on October 19, 1940.
	webhost.bridgew.edu /tpittman/heian.htm (112 words)

	Asia on the Matrix: Japan, Eastern Kyoto
		These photos include visits to Ginkakuji (Temple of the Silver Pavilion), Chionin (a major Buddhist temple complex), Heian Jingu (a reconstruction of the ancient imperial palace), Kiyomizudera (one of Kyoto's best-loved and most scenic temples), and a preserved estate for a glimpse at the comfortable life that wealthy citizens of Kyoto once enjoyed.
		You can view the entire slide show in the window at the right, or skip to areas of interest by clicking on one of the links in the paragraphs that follow.
		Heian Jingu was built in 1895 to mark the 1,100th anniversary of Kyoto.
	www.on-the-matrix.com /asia/eastern_kyoto.asp (519 words)

	V0443: Kyoto, Japan. Heian-jingu Shrine. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Heian-jingu is a beautiful temple complex commemorating the Heian period, around 800 AD, when Kyoto was founded.
		From the Torii gates at the shrine entrance, to the temple buildings within, the predominant color here is vermilion.
		People write prayers on these paddles, hang them here, and hope they will be answered.
	members.aol.com /jaystach001/Pictures/V0443.htm (120 words)

	Photo Japan: In-Focus Portfolio 2003: Jidai Matsuri Kyoto's Festival of Ages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Every year on October 22nd Kyoto's Heian Jingu shrine holds a splendid festival called the "Jidai Matsuri" (Festival of Ages).
		The main feature of the Jidai Matsuri is the unique procession of more than 2,000 participants clad in costumes representing important epochs during the time when Kyoto was the capital.
		The festival procession begins at the Kyoto Gosho (Old Imperial Palace) and weaves its way through the city ending up at the Heian Jingu shrine several kilometers away.
	photojapan.com /index.htm/focus2003/jidai-matsuri.html (359 words)

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	Max Watson's Asian Adventures: Heian Jingu Shrine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A giant torii on the approach to Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto.
		If you've done the walk through Higashiyama you may well feel tired of paying admissions by the time you end up here.
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	www.maxwatson.com /blog/2006/08/heian_jingu_shrine_1.html (113 words)

	Student Travel Information & Discounts - Events: Takigi Noh (Open-Air Japanese Theatre) (Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, ...
		In the magnificent precincts of the Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto, Japanese actors dress in beautiful costumes and masks to perform Noh (Japanese theatre) by torchlight.
		Beneath the lanterns and flaming torches, spectators can sit in the warm evening air and watch the complex but visually delightful shows.
		Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art (Specific Cardholder Rate: 500 JPY (30% off) with ISIC)
	www.istc.org /sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=69445 (234 words)

	The Course Source - Scorecard for Heian Jingu G.C.
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	Photograph of Little Maiko girl posing with red umbrella in Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan photos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Photograph of Little Maiko girl posing with red umbrella in Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan photos
		Little Maiko girl posing with red umbrella in Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
		See other photographs in Frantisek Staud's Photo Gallery
	phototravels.net /kyoto/geisha-p/geisha-kyoto-p-011.html (37 words)

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