Heian Shrine
This is the brightly colored Castle in the corner (Sōryūrō) of the Heian Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, adorned with some unique colors of Spring.
Heian Shrine (平安神宮, Heian Jingū) has a relatively short history, dating back just over a hundred years to 1895. The shrine was built on the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the capital's foundation in Kyoto and is dedicated to the spirits of the first and last emperors who reigned from the city, Emperor Kammu (737-806) and Emperor Komei (1831-1867). Heian is the former name of Kyoto. [Source: japan-guide.com]
Heian Shrine
This is the brightly colored Castle in the corner (Sōryūrō) of the Heian Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, adorned with some unique colors of Spring.
Heian Shrine (平安神宮, Heian Jingū) has a relatively short history, dating back just over a hundred years to 1895. The shrine was built on the occasion of the 1100th anniversary of the capital's foundation in Kyoto and is dedicated to the spirits of the first and last emperors who reigned from the city, Emperor Kammu (737-806) and Emperor Komei (1831-1867). Heian is the former name of Kyoto. [Source: japan-guide.com]