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Yasaka Shrine 八坂神社

Yasaka Shrine (八坂神社, Yasaka-jinja), once called Gion Shrine (祇園神社, Gion-jinja), is a Shinto shrine in the Gion District of Kyoto, Japan. Situated at the east end of Shijō-dōri (Fourth Avenue), the shrine includes several buildings, including gates, a main hall and a stage.

Location	Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto (東山区京都府)
Coordinates	35.00364, 135.77853 · Open in Google Maps
Type	Shrine garden
Cultural property	National Treasure of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan
Established	0656
Official website	http://www.yasaka-jinja.or.jp/en/

Planning a visit? Admission, opening hours and seasonal events are announced on the garden's official website — please check there before you go.

Wikipedia (English): Yasaka Shrine
Wikipedia (Japanese): 八坂神社
Wikidata: Q692714

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Yasaka Shrine 八坂神社

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