Shin’en

Shin’en is a park in , , . Shin’en is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine , as well as near .
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  • Opening hours:
    March 15th—September 30th: 6:00 AM—5:30 PM
    October 1st—October 31st: 6:00 AM—5:00 PM
    November 1st—February 14th: 6:00 AM—4:30 PM
    February 15th—March 14th: 6:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Park
  • Also known as: “Gardens of Heian Shrine” and “Heian Shrine Gardens”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Heian Shrine and Okazaki Park.

Shinto shrine
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The is a Shinto shrine located in Sakyō-ku, , . The Shrine is ranked as a Beppyō Jinja by the Association of Shinto Shrines. It is listed as an important cultural property of Japan.

Park
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is situated 220 metres south of Shin’en.

Museum
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The is an art in , . This Kyoto museum is also known by the English acronym MoMAK. is situated 450 metres south of Shin’en.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shimogawara-chō and Kyōto-Gyoen.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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Kyoto Gyoen National Garden is a 65-hectare national garden of Japan that was established after the Japanese capital was transferred from Kyoto to Tokyo. It is situated around the .

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.

Shin’en

Latitude
35.0163° or 35° 0′ 59″ north
Longitude
135.7829° or 135° 46′ 58″ east
Inception
1895
Open location code
8Q7Q2Q8M+G5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 429329452
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q11482406
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Slovenian—“Shin’en” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “jardins del santuari Heian”
  • Catalan: “Shin’en”
  • Catalan: “Shinen”
  • French: “Heian-jingū shinen”
  • French: “jardin shinto du sanctuaire Heian”
  • French: “Jardin shinto du sanctuaire Heian”
  • Japanese: “Heian-jingū shinen”
  • Japanese: “へいあん じんぐう しんえん”
  • Japanese: “平安神宮神苑”
  • Slovenian: “Shin’en”
  • Slovenian: “Šinen”
  • Slovenian: “vrtovi svetišča Heian”

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Highlights include Soryu-ro Tower and Daigoku-den.

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