Yasaka Shrine
八坂神社
Gion, Kyoto · 京都
The shrine at the top of Shijō, open around the clock, with a dance stage hung with lanterns paid for by local businesses and lit after dark.
Why it’s worth it
It never closes, which makes it the best late walk in Kyoto — the lantern stage at eleven at night with nobody in it is worth staying up for.
CategoryCulture
AreaGion
HoursAlways open
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