General Taira no Kiyomori erected and dedicated the shrine to the glory of the Taira clan in 1168, towards the end of the Heian Era. With beautiful green vegetation as a backdrop, the red painted ...

including depictions of high-profile battles between the Taira clan and its archenemy the Minamoto family; June 16-July 17. The Museum of Kyoto; (075) 222-0888; Sanjo Takakura, Nakagyo-ku ...