Heiankyo (平安郷) is the sacred place for new religion named Sekai Kyusei Kyo IZUNOME, located in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City.
It is not ordinarily open to the public but is allowed to visit on the specified day in April, May, and November.
Here in April, beautiful cherry blossoms bloom, in May, pretty fuji (Japanese wisteria) and iris bloom, and in November, we can see beautiful autumn leaves.
It is the little-known but good spot of cherry blossoms and autumn-leaf viewing.
About Heiankyo
It is only open to the public for a limited period in spring and fall every year.
So, I went there in the autumn of 2018 (November 24, 2018).
I walked from Randen Kitano-Line Tokiwa Station which is the nearest station of Heiankyo.
It was about 30 minutes (1.8 km) on foot from the station.
It was open at 10:00. Admission was free.
I could enjoy tea ceremony in the garden. (free of charge.)
This place is very large.
Autumn leaves were very beautiful.
Corridor of autumn leaves in Heiankyo, it’s so beautiful, too.
There were not too many tourists here.
It was exactly a little-known but good place of autumn leaves in Kyoto.
In addition, there is Mokichi Okada Memorial Museum (no charge for admission) near Heiankyo.
Autumn leaves of this art museum are also very beautiful.
Special admission day
Heiankyo is only open to the public on specific days in spring and autumn.
Please check the company’s home page.
Highlights of Heiankyo
- 紅葉通り抜け(Corridor of autumn leaves)
- 上の茶屋(Tea house)
- 東山展望台(Higashiyama Observatory)
- 岡田茂吉記念館(Mokichi Okada Memorial Museum)
紅葉通り抜け(Corridor of autumn leaves)
上の茶屋(Tea house)
東山展望台(Higashiyama Observatory)
岡田茂吉記念館(Mokichi Okada Memorial Museum)
Video of Heiankyo
Photos of Heiankyo
How to get to Heiankyo
Nearest station is Randen Kitano Line Tokiwa Station.
We can also go by bus from Kyoto Station.
From Umeda (Osaka) Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the Hankyu Kyoto Line from Umeda Station to Saiin Station and change to the Randen Arashiyama Line.
2.Get on the Randen Arashiyama Line from Sai Station to Katabiranotsuji Station and change to the Randen Kitano Line.
3.Get on the Randen Kitano Line from Katabiranotsuji Station to Tokiwa Station.
From Namba Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the Osaka Metro Midosuji-Line from Namba Station to Umeda Station and change to the Hankyu Kyoto Line.
2.Get on the Hankyu Kyoto Line from Umeda Station to Saiin Station and change to the Randen Arashiyama Line.
3.Get on the Randen Arashiyama Line from Sai Station to Katabiranotsuji Station and change to the Randen Kitano Line.
4.Get on the Randen Kitano Line from Katabiranotsuji Station to Tokiwa Station.
From Kyoto Sta. (by train)
Timetable and Route Search (train)
1.Get on the JR Sagano-Line from Kyoto Station to Uzumasa Station and change to the Randen Kitano Line.
3.Get on the Randen Kitano Line from Satsueisho-mae Station to Tokiwa Station.
From Tokiwa Station (on foot)
About 1.8km, 30 minutes.
Get on a bus from Kyoto Station
Timetable and Route Search (bus)
Please get on a Kyoto City Bus No.26 (Kyoto Sta. D3) and get off Yamagoe Nakacho.
Bus company：Kyoto City Bus
Routes/Destination：No.26 Bound for Omuro Ninnaji Temple
Boarding bus stop：Kyoto Sta. D3
Alighting bus stop：Yamagoe Nakacho
Bus fare：230 yen
Time required：About 54 min
Please get on a Kyoto City Bus No.75 (Kyoto Sta. C5) and get off Yamagoe Nakacho.
Bus company：Kyoto City Bus
Routes/Destination：No.75 Bound for Eigamura
Boarding bus stop：Kyoto Sta. C5
Alighting bus stop：Yamagoe Nakacho
Bus fare：230 yen
Time required：About 47 min
Take a taxi
From Kyoto Station：About 3,500 yen (20 minutes)
From Arashiyama Station：About 1,200yen (10 minutes)
・Let’s show a taxi driver the following phrase.
・If you want to call a taxi, let’s show the following phrase.
[Phone number of taxi dispatch : Around the Kyoto Station]*Japanese text only.
Hotel search & reservation around Heiankyo
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Have a nice trip!
