Repair Site Tours: Konkai Komyoji Pagoda & Chion-in Seishido 2026

Next date: Wed, Dec 2 Konkai Komyoji Three-Storied Pagoda (9:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00)
Dates & time: Dec 2 (Wed) · 8 (Tue), 2026 Four tours: 9:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00 (about 1 hour each)
Price & booking: Free Apply in advance through the Kyoto Prefecture Cultural Properties Protection Division's online form (one tour per group). Applications close at 8:00 on Monday 16 November. If oversubscribed, places are drawn by lottery and results are emailed around 20 November. Application form
Venue & access: Konkai Komyoji Three-Storied Pagoda / Chion-in Seishido Hall Konkai Komyoji: about 15 minutes' walk from the Okazaki-michi city bus stop. Chion-in: 20 minutes' walk from the Chion-in-mae city bus stop.

There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Konkai Komyoji Three-Storied Pagoda / Chion-in Seishido Hall, and 5 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Kyoto Prefecture's Board of Education opens the scaffolding of two Important Cultural Property buildings under restoration for a few days a year. On 2 December you can watch the framework of the three-storied pagoda at Konkai Komyoji being dismantled; on 8 December you see the roof framework of Chion-in's Seishido Hall being assembled. Each day covers one site, with four tours of about an hour. Tours are free, but you must apply in advance and places are allocated by lottery. A rare chance to see traditional timber joinery that is only exposed while repairs are under way.

Schedule

12月

日月火水木金土 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Konkai Komyoji Three-Storied Pagoda (9:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00) Chion-in Seishido Hall (9:30 / 11:00 / 13:30 / 15:00)

NOTE

Sites:

Wed 2 Dec – Konkai Komyoji Three-Storied Pagoda (Important Cultural Property), on high ground overlooking the Kyoto basin: dismantling of the pagoda's framework (15 people per tour)
Tue 8 Dec – Chion-in Seishido Hall (Important Cultural Property), the oldest building in the temple grounds: assembly of the roof framework (20 people per tour)

On the day:

The sites are not barrier-free (steep stairs, ramps and steps)
Helmets are lent and must be worn
No sandals or high heels
Please come by public transport

※Enquiries: Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education, Cultural Properties Protection Division, 075-414-5898

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FAQ

Can I just turn up on the day?

No. Advance application is required, closing at 8:00 on 16 November. Places are drawn by lottery if oversubscribed.

Is the same site open on both days?

No. 2 December is the pagoda at Konkai Komyoji and 8 December is Chion-in's Seishido Hall. Each group can apply for one tour only.

What should I wear?

The sites have steep stairs and steps, so wear sturdy shoes; sandals and high heels are not allowed. Helmets are provided.