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Sanctuaries
Many of the structures of Heian Shrine, including the Daigoku-den (Outer Oratory), Oten-mon (Divine Gate), Soryu-ro, Byakko-ro, Platform, and Ryubi-dan, were built in 1895 in the style of the Chodo-in, the main administration building of the Heian Capital. Though only about two-thirds of the original in scale, they recapture the glory of olden times.
On the occasion of the deification of Emperor Komei in 1940, additional edifices such as the Main Sanctuary, Shinto ritual hall, Inner Sanctuary, Flank Hall, Tablet Hall, Outer and Inner Platforms, Saikan, and Administration Building were built and major repairs made to the older structures.
Since 1975, roof tiles of the main structures have been replaced. In 1976, the main sanctuary was partially destroyed in a fire but was later restored to its present state.
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