Ginkakuji Autumn Special Viewing (Main Hall, Togudo, Rouseitei)
- Dates
- Nov 1 (Sun) – Dec 5 (Sat)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)
- Price
- Entry 1,000 yen (high school and up); special viewing an extra 2,000 yen
- Where
- Ginkakuji Temple (Jishoji) (Ginkakuji-michi (bus stop))
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Sliding-door paintings by Buson and Taiga
Good to know
Guided 30-minute tours into rooms normally closed to visitors, with sliding-door paintings by Yosa Buson and Ike no Taiga and the four-and-a-half-mat Dojinsai study. Six tours a day, about 20 people each, first come first served on the day.
- Dates
- Nov 1 (Sun) – Dec 5 (Sat)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)
- Venue
- Ginkakuji Temple (Jishoji)
- Nearest station
- Ginkakuji-michi (bus stop)
- Admission
- Entry 1,000 yen (high school and up); special viewing an extra 2,000 yen
About this event
In autumn only, Ginkaku-ji opens rooms that are usually closed, on 30-minute guided tours. Inside are sliding-door paintings by Yosa Buson and Ike no Taiga and the four-and-a-half-mat Dojinsai study. There are six tours a day of about 20 people each, filled first come, first served on the day.
Highlights
- Sliding-door paintings by Buson and Taiga
- The Dojinsai study room
- Combine with the Philosopher's Path
- Good for
- Visitors who want more than the garden at Ginkaku-ji.
Good to know before you go
- Tours start 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30
- No morning tours on Nov 15
- Groups of 7 or more not accepted
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FAQ
- What is Ginkakuji Autumn Special Viewing (Main Hall, Togudo, Rouseitei)?
- In autumn only, Ginkaku-ji opens rooms that are usually closed, on 30-minute guided tours. Inside are sliding-door paintings by Yosa Buson and Ike no Taiga and the four-and-a-half-mat Dojinsai study. There are six tours a day of about 20 people each, filled first come, first served on the day.
- When is Ginkakuji Autumn Special Viewing (Main Hall, Togudo, Rouseitei)?
- From Nov 1 (Sun) to Dec 5 (Sat), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 10:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)
- How much does it cost?
- Entry 1,000 yen (high school and up); special viewing an extra 2,000 yen
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Ginkakuji Temple (Jishoji). The nearest station is Ginkakuji-michi (bus stop).
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