Yokokuji Kamishoin Special Opening: Rakuchu Rakugai Screens 2026

Dates & time: October 17, 2026 (Sat) - October 25, 2026 (Sun) 9:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30)
cost: Admission ¥2,000 (plus ¥500 temple entry fee)
Venue & access: Kamishoin, Yanagidani Kannon Yokokuji Temple (Nagaokakyo) 10–15 minutes by taxi from Hankyu Nagaoka-Tenjin Station or JR Nagaokakyo Station. By car, about 10 minutes from Nagaokakyo IC on the Kyoto-Jukan Expressway.

There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Kamishoin, Yanagidani Kannon Yokokuji Temple (Nagaokakyo), and 2 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Yokokuji, the Nagaokakyo temple known as Yanagidani Kannon and revered for its Kannon of the eyes, opens its usually closed Kamishoin hall for nine days. Inside, the temple displays its Edo-period Rakuchu Rakugai folding screens, which depict Kyoto's streets and daily life of around 400 years ago in fine detail, and you can view them up close. Visitors receive a commemorative postcard. The temple sits in the hills of the Nishiyama range, so plan on about half a day including a walk around the grounds. A good fit for anyone interested in Japanese screen painting or temple architecture.

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画像出典: PR TIMES（柳谷観音楊谷寺）

The photo of the Kamishoin was taken during the autumn foliage season

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What's on view

The Edo-period Rakuchu Rakugai folding screens owned by the temple, shown in the usually closed Kamishoin hall
Commemorative postcard for visitors (one of three designs at random; also sold separately)
Photography of the screens is not permitted

Also coming up

The autumn Momiji (foliage) Week is planned for mid-November to early December (details to be announced on the official website)

※Details are subject to change

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出典: PR TIMES（柳谷観音楊谷寺）

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FAQ

How much does it cost?

Admission to the Kamishoin is ¥2,000, plus a separate ¥500 temple entry fee.

What time is the last entry?

Reception runs 9:00–16:00, with last entry at 15:30.

Can I walk from the station?

Walking is not practical: it is 10–15 minutes by taxi from Hankyu Nagaoka-Tenjin, Hankyu Nishiyama-Tennozan or JR Nagaokakyo Station. From the Suzutaniguchi stop on the Nagaokakyo Happy Bus West Course it is about a 50-minute walk up a mountain road. On 17 October, the first day and the temple’s monthly fair day, a shuttle bus runs from the east exit of Hankyu Nishiyama-Tennozan Station and the west exit of JR Nagaokakyo Station (¥500 donation each way).