[Kyoto Prefecture/Yasaka Shrine] A shrine with a god who calms epidemics
Yasaka Shrine
by 神社トラベラーズ/Silver
Aug 18, 2023
by 神社トラベラーズ/Silver
Aug 18, 2023
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At the heart of Gion, Kyoto’s most famous shrine transforms into an ethereal pink wonderland each spring, with hundreds of lantern-lit cherry trees casting a glow over teahouses and geisha alleys. Unlike daytime hanami spots, Yasaka’s magic peaks after sunset, when paper lanterns and projection-mapped blossoms create a scene straight from a Heian-era tale.
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