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Byodoin Temple

2020.05.18

The Phoenix Hall resembles the beautiful image of a phoenix spreading out its wings

The Phoenix Hall resembles the beautiful image of a phoenix spreading out its wings

Originally a villa owned by the statesman Fujiwara no Michinaga. His son, Yorimichi reconstructed it into a temple in 1052. The Hoo-do (Phoenix Hall), a national treasure, is featured on the 10-yen coin, represents the Land of Happiness noblemen dreamt of. It’s also a World Heritage.

Information

Address
116 Uji Renge, Uji-shi, Kyoto-City, Kyoto 611-0021
Access
10-minute walk from Uji Station (JR/Keihan)
Phone
0774-21-2861
Hours
Garden 8:30-17:30 (Last reception at 17:15)
Byodoin Museum Hoshokan 9:00-17:00 (Last reception at 16:45)
Inside of Phoenix Hall 9:30-16:10 (Admission starts at 9:30 and 20 persons at a time every 20 minutes thereafter)
Holidays
None
Admission
Garden + Hoshokan
Adult 600 yen
Junior and high school student 400 yen
Elementary school student 300 yen

Phoenix Hall
General 300 yen
Website
https://www.byodoin.or.jp/en/index.html

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