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Kyoto 6 – Heian-ji shrine and Garden

Posted on December 15, 2017 by admin
View Over the Pond to the Taiheikaku (Covered Bridge)

The Heian-ji is something of an oddity on two accounts, firstly being a Shinto shrine of the late 19th century Meiji period and one of the newest shrines in Japan, but also (and unusually for a shrine) having a stroll … Continue reading →

Posted in Australasia, Gardens Archive, Japan | Tagged Japan, Kyoto, shrines, Stroll Gardens

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