Heian Shrine (平安神宮) was founded in 1895 to commemorate the 1100 year anniversary of the relocation of the capital city to Heian-kyo and is dedicated to the 50th Emperor Kanmu. The main building of the shrine is a 5/8 sized version of the main palace of Heian-kyo. Shinen (神苑) is a garden that surrounds the shrine and consists of four gardens east, middle, west and south. The large Chisen Kaiyu style garden (approx. 10,000 tsubo) with a total area of 33000 square meters is a national scenic beauty. You can enjoy the beauty of each season with cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in autumn.