Kyoto, Kyoto / 八坂神社
Yasaka Shrine
"Gion-san", a shrine said to date from 656; the Gion Matsuri began here in 869 with prayers against an epidemic. Its main hall, rebuilt in 1654, is a National Treasure, and it can be visited 24 hours a day.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
Decide before you go
A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus
Before you go
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- Opening hours
Open all day (the main hall can be visited 24 hours).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Admission
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- Getting there
About 5 minutes on foot from Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan); right by the Gion bus stop; about 10 minutes from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Kyoto, Kyoto (Japanese address: 京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側625)
Official site: http://www.yasaka-jinja.or.jp/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
Photo: 京都新観光提言懇談会メンバー / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Sannenzaka Historic DistrictKyotoLess than 1 km away (straight line)- No photo yetKiyomizu-dera TempleKyoto1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNishiki MarketKyoto1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Kirin7739 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)Philosopher's PathKyoto3 km away (straight line)- No photo yetNijo-jo CastleKyoto3 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
The West Gate facing Shijo-dori is always open and is lit up at night.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://ja.kyoto.travel/tourism/single01.php?category_id=7&tourism_id=474Hours, access and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.