The temple of Hideyoshi and Nene [Kodaiji Temple] with its beautiful and expansive garden.

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2024.6.10

Hideyoshi and Nene's temple with a beautiful expansive garden [Kodaiji]

The temple was built in 1606 by Kitamasasho (Nene), the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to mourn his death. The inner sanctuary of the mausoleum where Nene was buried is decorated with the elegant and delicate "Kodaiji maki-e" of the Momoyama period (1573-1600).

It is also known as a famous spot for weeping cherry blossoms in the Hashin garden in spring and for more than 1,000 autumn leaves in autumn. Special night visits are held in both spring and autumn, and the front garden of the Hojo, "Hashintei," is specially set up according to the theme, making it a dry landscape garden that is different from the usual season. When it is lit up, you can enjoy the mysterious scenery of cherry blossoms in spring, and the fantastic scenery reflected in the mirror-like Garyu Pond in autumn.

The weeping cherry tree in the Hojo Garden is one of the most popular spring flowers in Kyoto.

［Cherry blossom viewing information]
Best time to see: late March to early April
Hours: 9:00-17:30 (last admission at 17:00)
Spring Special Exhibition: "The Heart of the Moon: Wish Upon a Cherry Blossom" at Kodaiji Temple
Period of visitation / Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Hours: 9:00-22:00 (last admission at 21:30)
Admission/ Adults 600 yen (with admission ticket to Palm Art Museum), Junior high and high school students 250 yen
Discounted tickets for two temples (Kodaiji Temple, Palm Art Museum and Entokuin Temple): 900 yen

Spring Night Special Viewing "Prayer - Spring
Period of visitation / Friday, March 14, 2025 - Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (national holiday)
Hours: 17:00-22:00 (last admission at 21:30)
Admission/ Adults 600 yen (with admission ticket to Palm Art Museum), Junior high and high school students 250 yen
Discounted tickets for two temples (Kodaiji Temple, Palm Art Museum and Entokuin Temple): 900 yen

［Autumn Foliage Season Information]
Best time to view autumn foliage: usually mid-November to early December
Autumn Night Special Viewing
Period of visitation: October 25, 2024 (Fri.) - December 15, 2024 (Sun.)
Hours: 17:00-22:00 (last admission at 21:30)
Admission: Adults 600 yen, Junior high and high school students 250 yen

Kodaiji Temple

Koudaiji
526 Kodaiji Shimogawaramachi, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
7 minutes on foot from the bus stop "Higashiyama Yasui"
Tel.075-561-9966
100 parking lots (charged)
Free one-hour service ticket is available for visitors to Kodaiji Temple.
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[Normal visit]
Visiting hours: 9:00-17:30 (Reception closes at 17:00)
Admission fee: 600 yen for adults (including the Palm Museum), 250 yen for middle and high school students
*Common admission ticket for 2 temples (Kodaiji and Entokuin) 900 yen
*Except during the nighttime hours in November, 5 elementary school students and younger with 1 guardian are exempted from paying the entrance fee.
*Visitors with a disability certificate are exempt from visiting. Disabled person's certificate must be presented at reception (admission fee exempted for up to 1 companion/caregiver)

*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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