{"id":1154,"date":"2007-12-13T22:07:09","date_gmt":"2007-12-14T03:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/2007\/12\/13\/kyoto-heian-shrine\/"},"modified":"2008-09-28T13:43:20","modified_gmt":"2008-09-28T17:43:20","slug":"kyoto-heian-shrine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/2007\/12\/13\/kyoto-heian-shrine\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyoto: Heian Shrine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Heian Shrine is dedicated to two emperors: Kammu, who founded the city of Kyoto in 794, and Koumei, the last emperor to spend his life in the city. It is thus a focus of civic pride.<\/p>\n<p>The entrance is marked by a suitably imposing torii.<br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heiantorii.jpg' alt='Torii' \/><\/p>\n<p>The shrine was overrun with tiny little children in colorful kimonos. (This happened to be the week of <em>Shichigosan<\/em>, when children aged 3, 5 and 7 are supposed to be brought to their tutelary shrine to be blessed.)<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/shichigosan1.jpg' alt='Shichigosan Children' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/shichigosan2.jpg' alt='Shichigosan Children' \/><\/p>\n<p>Note the fish tails on the roof of the gate (to protect against fire.)<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heiangate.jpg' alt='Gate' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/shichigosan3.jpg' alt='Shichigosan Children' \/><\/p>\n<p>This is Mariko, a volunteer guide who offered to show me around the shrine for a chance to practice her English.<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/mariko.jpg' alt='Mariko' \/><\/p>\n<p>For one week, four times a year, the shrine displays flower arrangements by local artists. If this has any special religious significance Mariko was unable to explain it.<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heianflowers1.jpg' alt='Flower Arrangements' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heianflowers2.jpg' alt='Flower Arrangements' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heianflowers3.jpg' alt='Flower Arrangements' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/shichigosan4.jpg' alt='Shichigosan Children' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heianshrine1.jpg' alt='Shrine Building' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heianshrine2.jpg' alt='Shrine Buildings with Tent' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/shichigosan5.jpg' alt='Tent with Children' \/><\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"\/fun\/terms-used-in-anime-reviews\/#miko\">miko<\/a> sells a selection of charms.<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heianmiko.jpg' alt='Miko' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heianshrine3.jpg' alt='Shrine Buildings' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heianshrine4.jpg' alt='Shrine Buildings' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/chouzuyawithbear.jpg' alt='Chouzuya with Bear' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/chouzuyawithdragon.jpg' alt='Chouzuya with Dragon' \/><\/p>\n<p>A wedding party.<br \/>\n<img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heianweddingparty.jpg' alt='Wedding Party' \/><\/p>\n<p><img src='https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/heianweddingparty2.jpg' alt='Bride and Groom' \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bugfox.net\/fun\/category\/japan-vacation\/?order=asc\">All Entries For This Trip.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Heian Shrine is dedicated to two emperors: Kammu, who founded the city of Kyoto in 794, and Koumei, the last emperor to spend his life in the city. 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