Cherry Blossoms and Heian Shrine (2) 🌸

Daigokuden Hall: A Glimpse into Classical Elegance 🌿 🎢🌟 The Daigokuden Hall features a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, with 11 bays and simple bracket sets, using only (Shu pillars) as supplementary elements. 🌸🍃The architectural structure of the hall is not particularly striking; the platform is not tall, and the sense of majesty is somewhat lacking. However, its charm lies in the vermilion wood and white walls, which evoke the grandeur of the Tang Dynasty's golden age and align with the classical aesthetics that are so admired today. 🎢🌟 Combined with the overall spatial design, it truly is a feast for the eyes. 🌇 🌸🍃The pavilions at the ends of the two wings are quite unique. Above the first-floor roof, four small hip-and-gable pavilions surround a two-story central pavilion with a large hip-and-gable roof, resembling the layout of a Vajra throne stupa. 🎢🌟 I'm not sure what this type of architecture is called—if anyone knows, please enlighten me in the comments! 🌟 Behind the hall is the Heian Shrine Garden, which costs 600 yen to enter. 🌸🍃This Japanese-style garden is surrounded by the shrine buildings on three sides—east, west, and north. Though not large in area, it offers a variety of beautiful scenes. In the south garden, you can see Japan's earliest tram, while the central garden's Azure Dragon Pond and the eastern garden's covered bridge are all worth a visit. 🌿 🌟🌟 Overall, it's a wonderful place to enjoy the scenery without the crowds. 🌸 #CherryBlossomViewing #SakuraSeason #KyotoTravel #JapanTrip #HeianShrine 🌟🌟