Admission Prices at World Heritage Shrines and Temples in Japan
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Kyoto’s World Heritage Shrines and Temples
| Kamigamo Shrine | Free | ¥500 for special admission. |
| Shimogamo Shrine | Free | ¥500 for special viewing. |
| Tōji (temple) | ¥500 for Kondō and Kōdō Halls | Separate charge during special viewing periods. |
| Kiyomizudera (temple) | ¥400 | |
| Hieizan Enryakuji (temple) | ¥1,000 | ¥500 for the National Treasure Hall. |
| Daigoji (temple) | ¥1,000 | Separate charge during special viewing periods. |
| Ninnaji (temple) | ¥800 | |
| Byōdōin (temple) | ¥600 | |
| Ujigami Shrine | Free | |
| Kōsanji (temple) | ¥1,000 | Separate admission fee of ¥500 in autumn. |
| Tenryūji (temple) | ¥500 (Garden) | Additional admission fee of ¥300 to visit the halls. |
| Ryōanji (temple) | ¥600 | |
| Honganji (temple) | Free | |
| Nijō Castle | ¥800 | ¥1,300 including Ninomaru-goten Palace. |
| Kinkakuji (temple) | ¥500 | |
| Ginkakuji (temple) | ¥500 | |
| Saihōji/Kokedera (temple) | ¥4,000 (online booking) | Advance reservations required. |
(As of October 2023)
Saihōji, more famously known as Kokedera (the moss temple), stands out with its costly admission fee of ¥4,000 and visits need to be booked in advance. The prices for other temples range from ¥500 to ¥1,000. Please note though that in the kōyō (autumn foliage) season and special viewing periods, some places charge a separate fee.
In April 2023, Kinkakuji and Ryōanji, renowned for its rock garden, both decided to raise their admission fees by ¥100.
Nara’s World Heritage Shrines and Temples
| Hōryūji (temple) | ¥1,500 | |
| Tōdaiji (temple) | ¥600 (Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsuden)) | ¥1,000 for a combination ticket that includes entrance to the museum. |
| Kōfukuji (temple) | ¥700 (National Treasure Museum) | Other areas open to visit include the Higashi Kondō Hall for ¥300. |
| Kasuga Taisha Shrine | Free | ¥500 for special admission, ¥500 for the National Treasure Hall. |
| Gangōji (temple) | ¥500 | |
| Yakushiji (temple) | ¥1,100 | ¥1,600 for a combination ticket that includes access to the special exhibition. |
| Tōshōdaiji (temple) | ¥1,000 | |
| Heijō Palace Site | Free |
(As of October 2023)
The admission fees in Nara include ¥1,500 for Hōryūji and ¥1,100 for Yakushiji. Some temples charge separate admission fees for each building, so please check their official websites for details before visiting.
Nikko’s World Heritage Shrines and Temples
| Tōshōgū Shrine | ¥1,300 | ¥2,100 for a combination ticket that includes entrance to the National Treasure Museum. |
| Futarasan Shrine | Free | ¥300 for the Shrine Gardens, ¥300 for the Sacred Bridge, and ¥1,000 for the Treasure Hall. |
| Rinnōji (temple) | ¥1,000 (combination ticket) | Admission can also be paid separately for each individual building. |
(As of October 2023)
Kamakura’s Major Shrines and Temples
| Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Shrine | Free | ¥200 for the Treasure Hall. |
| Kenchōji (temple) | ¥500 | |
| Engakuji (temple) | ¥500 | |
| The Great Buddha of Kamakura (Kamakura Daibutsu) | ¥300 |
(As of October 2023)
The admission price for Nikkō Tōshōgū is ¥1,300, while a combination ticket that includes entrance to the National Treasure Museum costs ¥2,100. An additional fee of ¥800 gives visitors access to the Art Museum too. The fees for the major temples and shrines in Kamakura are set at around ¥500 each; these are not World Heritage Sites.
(Translated from Japanese. Banner photo: The balcony at Kiyomizudera, thronging with tourists in Higashiyama, Kyoto. © Jiji.)