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Yasaka Shrine
Sight4.4 · 33 0474.1 · 1 690≈ 45 minFree entry1.3 km from the center
One of Kyoto's oldest and most revered Shinto shrines, established in 656 AD at the eastern edge of the historic Gion district. Dedicated to Susanoo-no-mikoto, the shrine hosts the legendary Gion Matsuri festival celebrated every July for over a millennium. Its central dance stage is hung with hundreds of paper lanterns bearing names of local merchants, glowing brilliantly after dusk. Open 24/7.
Highlights
- Central dance stage adorned with hundreds of illuminated lanterns
- Vermilion two-storey West Gate welcoming visitors from Shijō street
- Focal point of Kyoto's celebrated millennium-old Gion Matsuri
- Free 24-hour admission bordering the historic geisha quarter
Opening hours
| Mon | Open 24 hours |
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| Tue | Open 24 hours |
| Wed | Open 24 hours |
| Thu | Open 24 hours |
| Fri | Open 24 hours |
| Sat | Open 24 hours |
| Sun | Open 24 hours |
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