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

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2024.5.10

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]
見頃／例年3月下旬～4月上旬
Hours: 9:00-17:30 (last admission at 17:00)

『高台寺春の特別拝観』
拝観期間／2026年3月中旬～5月上旬

［Autumn Foliage Season Information]
Best time to see autumn leaves: Late November to early December

Autumn Night Special Viewing
拝観期間／ 2025年10月24日（金）〜2025年12月14日（日）
Hours: 17:00-22:00 (last admission at 21:30)
Admission: Adults 600 yen, Junior high and high school students 250 yen
※ライトの点灯は17時

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.
https://www.instagram.com/kodaiji_zen_temple/
https://www.kodaiji.com/
[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)

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