Lilypads on the ponds of Heian Jingu's Shin'en

Lilypads on the ponds of Heian Jingu's Shin'en (Photo: Mandy Bartok)

Heian Shrine Garden

Summertime in the Shin'en

Mandy Bartok Sep 08, 2013 - 1 min read

Lilypads on the ponds of Heian Jingu's Shin'en

One of the last of summer's blooms

A sweeping view of one of the Shin'en garden sections

Stepping stones across the pond

A path through the water

A view of the east garden's pavilion ... for moon viewing, perhaps?

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Heian Shrine is undergoing a series of renovations expected to last until March 2031. The shrine and garden will remain accesisble throughout, but some buildings may be covered up.

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Heian Jingu, Kyoto's strikingly vermilion-hued shrine, is well-known for its springtime displays of sakura (cherry blossoms). But a visit to the Shin'en garden here is worthwhile anytime of year. These summer scenes offer glimpses of ponds graced with lotus flowers, leafy green branches and a hint of the red-tinged maples to come.

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Mandy Bartok

Mandy Bartok @mandy.bartok

Japan resident for 10 years, with time spent in Okinawa, Kumamoto and Tokyo.