Shrine
Hirano Shrine
平野神社
A shrine a few minutes north of Kitano Tenmangu with around 60 varieties of cherry trees that flower in succession over about six weeks.
Key facts
- Station
- Kitano-Hakubaicho (Keifuku Kitano Line)7 min walk
- Admission
- Free entry
- Typical visit
- 20 min
- Hours
- 6:00 to 17:00 (until 21:00 in cherry blossom season)
- Website
- www.hiranojinja.com
Tip
The main grounds are free; a cherry garden charges a small fee during the blossom season only.
01Where to stay
Stay nearby
This place is near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano. Median hotel rate in the latest sample: US$431 per night. Where to stay near Kinkaku-ji and Kitano
Prices and availability come from the booking sites and can change.
02Map
Nearby places
- Shrine Kitano Tenmangu 北野天満宮 A shrine to Sugawara no Michizane, revered as the deity of learning, with a grove of nearly 2000 plum trees that bloom from February to March. Free entry 40 min 7 min walk
- Street Kamishichiken 上七軒 The oldest of Kyoto's five geisha districts, a short street of teahouses just east of Kitano Tenmangu. Free entry 20 min 10 min walk
- Temple Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 金閣寺（鹿苑寺） Formally Rokuon-ji, the former retirement villa of shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf. Paid entry 40 min 7 min walk
- Temple Ryoan-ji 龍安寺 A Zen temple converted from an aristocrat's villa in 1450, known for its rock garden of 15 rocks set in raked pebbles, viewed from the Hojo. Paid entry 45 min 10 min walk
Sources · Verified 24 September 2026