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Hirano Jinja
京都府
Imperial guardian shrine relocated from Yamato in 794 — 60 cherry varieties bloom for six weeks each spring
Founded
794
Type
Shrine
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7 min walk from Keifuku Kitano-Hakubaicho Station
1 Hirano Miyamoto-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto
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Shrine
Founded 794
1232 years
Enshrined Deity
今木神
久度神
古開神
比売神
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Overview
The guardian deity of the imperial family, transferred from Yamato when the capital moved to Heian-kyo in 794. Renowned as a prime cherry blossom site, the grounds contain approximately 400 cherry trees of 60 varieties that can be enjoyed from early to late bloomers over about six weeks. Ranked among the Upper Seven of the Twenty-Two Shrines, it enshrines four deities: Imakino Kami, Kudo no Kami, …
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Origins
Hirano Jinja traces its origins to 794, when Emperor Kanmu transferred four deities—Imakino Kami, Kudo no Kami, Furuaki no Kami, and Himegami—from Yamato Province (present-day Nara) to the newly established capital of Heian-kyo. Revered as guardian deities of the imperial family, the shrine was rank…
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Derived from the enshrined deity "今木神・久度神・古開神・比売神"

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Visiting Information
Hours
6:00-17:00 (extended to ~21:00 during cherry blossom season)
Admission
Free to visit grounds
As of 2026-07-17. Subject to change.
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