FamxplorYasaka-jinja
What to expect
Yasaka Shrine, also known as Gion Shrine, is a famous Shinto shrine located in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to Susanoo-no-Mikoto and his consort Kushinadahime, as well as eight offspring deities. It is known for its summer festival, the Gion Matsuri, which takes place every July and involves a procession with massive floats and hundreds of participants. The shrine also becomes busy during the cherry blossom season in April, as the adjacent Maruyama Park is a popular spot for cherry blossom viewing. Visitors can explore the shrine's main hall, which combines the inner sanctuary and offering hall into a single building, and see the dance stage with hundreds of lanterns that get lit in the evenings
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From Kodai-Ji Temple to Chion-In Temple
Activities: We visited Yasaka-jinja. The structure has hundreds of lanterns. We learned that during the New Year, the temple is the location of one of the biggest festivals in the city. We also went back for the Setsubun festival
Highlights: We were amazed by the temple. We were astonished to learn about the huge festival that takes place there during the New Year ✨
Kyoto, Japan
