Yasaka Shrine Lanterns on a Kyoto Hall

Yasaka Shrine lanterns hang from a Kyoto shrine building in Gion.
Yasaka Shrine lanterns hang from a Kyoto shrine building in Gion.

Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, is also known as Gion Shrine and stands in the Gion district. The shrine was founded in 656 and rebuilt several times, including in 1654. It is closely associated with Gion Matsuri, one of Japan’s best-known annual festivals.

Photo taken in March 2023.

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