Itsukushima Shrine
A shrine dedicated to Taira Kiyomori's mother, Lady Gion, stands in Kyoto's Imperial Palace grounds. Kiyomori was the central figure in the classic The Tale of the Heike. |
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Stone torii at Itsukushima
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Overlooking a small pond, the shrine boasts one of Kyoto's three stone torii. |