Yasaka Shrine
November 26, 2017
Yasaka Shrine
4:30 pm | Day 1 | Kyoto |
After we had a short rest in Nanzenji Temple, we headed to Yasaka Shrine. It is a long walk to Yasaka Shrine so we advise you to take a bus. For us, we just walked to look for a cafe to have some snacks and warm us up. Since Yasaka Shrine is located in the heart of the district, it was not hard for us to find a place to eat. Infact, just outside the shrine there are plenty of restaurants and cafes. We did not even realize that there were food stalls as well inside.
We reached there sunset and we stroll along Maruyama Park. As the day gets darker, more and more people were coming inside the shrine to take pictures of the numerous well lit lanterns. We set our tripod to take pictures as the sky turns blue. The lanterns were captivating as it lit up the shrine.
Time Spent: 1 hour
Admission : Grounds Free
Opening Time: Always open
"Yasaka Shrine, also known as Gion Shrine, is one of the most
famous shrines in Kyoto. Founded over 1350
years ago, the shrine is located between the popular Gion District and Higashiyama District, and
is often visited by tourists walking between the two districts.." [ref:
japan-guide.com]
4:30 pm | Day 1 | Kyoto |
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| <R> Yasaka Shrine during blue hour. |
After we had a short rest in Nanzenji Temple, we headed to Yasaka Shrine. It is a long walk to Yasaka Shrine so we advise you to take a bus. For us, we just walked to look for a cafe to have some snacks and warm us up. Since Yasaka Shrine is located in the heart of the district, it was not hard for us to find a place to eat. Infact, just outside the shrine there are plenty of restaurants and cafes. We did not even realize that there were food stalls as well inside.
We reached there sunset and we stroll along Maruyama Park. As the day gets darker, more and more people were coming inside the shrine to take pictures of the numerous well lit lanterns. We set our tripod to take pictures as the sky turns blue. The lanterns were captivating as it lit up the shrine.
Time Spent: 1 hour
Admission : Grounds Free
Opening Time: Always open
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| <R> Lanterns in the Shrine |
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| <R> The shrine is lit up with lanterns that makes it captivating. |
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| <R> The other side of the shrine. |
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| <R> Lanterns along the way serves as path guides. |
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| <R> Water pavilion inside the shrine. |
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| <R> One of the many food stalls inside the shrine. |
After our long day, we had dinner in one of the many sprawling restaurants along the area just outside the shrine. There are also plenty of convenience stores around where you can get to go dinner if you are in a budget. The food is good enough to satisfy your hunger. There is also Starbucks just across the shrine but do not expect to find a seat since it is always packed. We walked to Gion-Shijo Station which is just 1 station away from our guesthouse and called it a day.
Day 2 is next!
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