Variety of cherry blossoms, some blooming very early and some very late
It is said that the shrine was moved from Nara when the capital was transferred to Heian. The current shrine building was built in the Kanei era (1624 ~ 44) and is called Hirano-zukuri. The main shrine is designated as an Important Cultural Property. It is famous for its early-blooming cherry tree 'Sakigake-zakura,' which is said to have originated from Hirano-jinja Shrine.
Every year on April 10, a cherry blossom festival is held in which Shinto rituals and a procession of Shinto priests parade around the shrine.
The messenger of Hirano Shrine is a fortune slip named after a squirrel. It is a famous spot for cherry blossoms, so cherry blossoms are in bloom. A flat form with cute squashed eyes. The fortune is in the squirrel's tail.
Hirano-jinja Shrine
075-461-4450
1 Miyamoto-cho, Hirano, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi
Free(There are some paid areas)
6am-5pm(The period of cherry blossoms in bloom:~9pm)
Parking: 17 units (200 yen for 40 minutes, free within 15 minutes)
Closing dates : Open year round
WEBSITE : https://www.hiranojinja.com/
