Beautiful shrine lit up with a line of lanterns. Not as big as Kiyomizu-Dera temple, but has it’s charm. There are also hawkers at the entrance selling local delicacies!
If you go in the late afternoon just before sunset you will finds lots of girls wearing traditional clothes. If you are polite probably they will love to smile for your picture.
Yasaka Shrine is a bustling, colorful and pleasant downtown shrine that lies at the heart of much of Kyoto's festive tradition, including the famous Gion Matsuri.
Large shrine complex, nice oasis in the middle of the city. Beautiful at night, but feels weirdly overdeveloped, almost more like an Epcot exhibit than a traditional Japanese shrine.
Easy to find location, as it’s a straight line from the Nishiki Market. Come hungry: when we were there, there were lots of street food vendors in the area.
Long connected with the Kyoto Geishacommunity centered in the nearby Gion District, Yasaka-jinja Shrine is a bustling, colorful and pleasant downtown shrine.
It's super busy. There are lots of food stalls around. Overall, the atmosphere was more like on a funfair which made me feel weird since I'd expected a shrine.