Yakushiji Autumn Special Opening: Hakuho Revived

Essentials

location

Yakushiji Temple (Genjo Sanzo-in Garan, Nishi Sobo, East & West Pagodas)

period

October 24, 2026 (Sat) - November 8, 2026 (Sun)

Time

- East & West Pagoda special opening: 9:00–16:30 (closed in bad weather)
- Night viewing: Sat Nov 7 and Sat Nov 21, 17:30–20:30 (last entry 20:00)

cost

Special opening ticket: adults ¥1,000, junior/senior high ¥500, elementary ¥100 (regular temple admission required separately)

Links

• Official Website

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access

1 min walk from Kintetsu Nishinokyo Station. By car, use Yakushiji's South Parking (¥800 per car).

There are 6 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Yakushiji Temple (Genjo Sanzo-in Garan, Nishi Sobo, East & West Pagodas), and 4 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION

No reservation needed for the special opening. Lectures require advance application via the Yakushiji official announcement.

NOTE

Main exhibits

• Nishi Sobo: East Pagoda suien (National Treasure, first time in 7 years), statue of Emperor Tenmu, former Golden Hall remains, letters from Sengoku-era warlords, seated Marishiten, and more
• Genjo Sanzo-in Garan: statue of Xuanzang, Genjo Pagoda, Great Tang Western Regions murals
• Special opening of the National Treasure East and West Pagodas

Lectures (Jikido refectory)

• Sat Oct 24: Atsushi Nishiyama, "1,300 Years of Yakushiji and 50 Years of the Golden Hall"
• Sat Oct 31: Takashi Suzuki, "Reading History from the Man'yoshu: Depictions of Emperor Tenmu and Empress Jito"
• Sat Nov 7: Makoto Yoshimura, "Xuanzang Goes to India: Inheriting Yogacara Thought"
• Each 13:30–15:00 (doors 13:00), ¥1,000 (includes refectory admission; Hakuho Garan admission separate)

Night viewing

• Sat Nov 7 and Sat Nov 21, 17:30–20:30 (last entry 20:00)
• Golden Hall doors open; pagodas viewed from outside only

*The pagodas close in bad weather

TAGS

History Heritage Culture Art Sightseeing Half Day Night View

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