Guide of Eikando


Kyoto, Higashiyama Eikando


 

 

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Request to visitors

During the exhibition period, especially in the latter half of November, a large crowd is expected. For safety reasons, the following restrictions will be enforced in the hall. In addition, depending on the situation, the closing time of the reception desk may be moved earlier in order to ease congestion. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Other requests


Autumnal Exhibition 2024
Night Visit 2024
Period

Day Time

Nov. 11 (Mon), 2024 ～Dec. 8 (Sun), 2024

Night Time

Nov. 11 (Mon), 2024 ～Dec. 1 (Sun), 2024
Reception
Hours

Day Time

 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Gates are closed at 5:00 PM)
Night Time 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
(Gates are closed at 9:00 PM)
Items
Opened

Day Time

Temples, Garden and Special Exhibition
Exhibition items:
Twenty-five Bodhisattvas,
Amida (Amitabha) and Twenty-five Bodhisattvas, 、 Amida (Amitabha) Descending to Receive a Deceased Person's Soul, etc
Night Time

Amida-do and Garden
Admission Fee

(Group:
30 persons
and more)
 Day Time 　 Adult
(Age:19 and over)		 Child
(Age:6 to18)
Individual 1,000 JPY 400 JPY
Group 900 JPY
Night Time 　 Age:13 and over
Individual 700 JPY
Group
Requests
  • During the "Autumnal Exhibition" and "Light-up" period, the entry of a bus is not allowed all day long.
  • No photography and no video inside the temples except the garden.
  • No tripod or similar equipments for taking photograph or video in the precincts.
  • No selfie rod in the temples. Please refrain from using it in the crowded precincts.
  • No pets admitted into the precincts.
  • No foods and drinks in the precincts.
  • No smoking in the precincts.
  • No baby buggy on the aisles in the temples.
  • No car park for e-scooters, private cars and motor cycles. Please use public transportation.
  • No reservation of the car park for business entities.
  • The ticket for the Night Time Visit is diferent from the one for the Day Time Visit. It is not possible to stay the temple through a day to a night. All of the day-time visitors are requested to walk out the precincts until 5:00 PM
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Ordinary Visit

Period

 Through the year except Autumnal Exhibition period
Reception Hours 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Gates are closed at 5:00 PM)
Items
opened		 Inside of the temples and garden
(A part of the temples may be temporally closed according to ceremonies or services.)
Admission Fee
(Group:
30 persons
or more) 		　 Adult
(Age:19 or over)		 Child
(Age:6 to18)
Individual 600 JPY 400 JPY
Group 500 JPY 350 JPY
Requests
  • There are not enough car park. Please use public transportation.
  • No photography and no video inside the temples except the garden.
  • It is prohibited to use a tripod or similar equipment for taking photograph in the precincts.
  • No selfie rod in the temples. Please refrain from using it in the crowded precincts.
  • No pets admitted to the precincts.
  • No food and drink in the precincts.
  • No smoking in the precincts.
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