Byodoin Temple 【World Heritage】

Byodoin Temple 【World Heritage】

This was originally a villa of Fujiwara no Michinaga. His son, Yorimichi reconstructed it into a temple in 1052, in the late Heian Period. The Hoodo (National Treasure), an image of which is featured on the 10-yen coin, represents the Land of Happiness which noblemen dreamt of.

It is enrolled in a World Heritage.

More Information

Tel

0774-21-2861

Open 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 Hoo-do 9:10~16:10 (Admission starts at 9:30 a.m. and 50 persons at a time every 20 minutes thereafter)

* Please understand that if there are many guests who desire to visit inside, reception area may be closed before the final reception time.

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Web site
www.byodoin.or.jp/