Byodoin

Byodoin（平等院）, a World Heritage site, is said to have been founded in 1052 by Kanpaku Fujiwara no Yorimichi.The principal deity is Amida Nyorai.

It consists of a winged corridor and a tailed corridor extending from left to right centering on the central hall of the Amida Hall, and is called the Phoenix Hall because of its shape resembling a “Hoo”.Hoo is a legendary Chinese bird (Phoenix).

Byodoin

Hoo-do is designed as a 10-yen coin.The Hoo on the roof of the Hoo Hall (repainted gold in 2014) and the temple bell (national treasure) on the bell tower are replicas to prevent damage from air pollution.The original can be seen at the Byodoin Museum Hoshokan.

Byodoin

Byodoin has beautiful cherry blossoms in April and wisteria on the wisteria trellis from the end of April to the beginning of May. Fresh greenery and autumn leaves are also beautiful.

Byodoin

To get to Byodoin from Kyoto Station, it takes about 17 minutes by JR train and about 15 minutes on foot from JR Uji Station.

Byodoin

Byodoin Map

opening hours	8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.※Admission until 15 minutes before closing time.※Byodoin Museum Hoshokan is open 9:00-17:00※Hoo-do interior viewing 9:30 a.m. - 4:10 p.m. (capacity of 50 people every 20 minutes)
regular closing day	without a holiday
entrance fee	Adults 600 yen, Junior and senior high school students 400 yen, Elementary school students 300 yen※Hoo-do interior visit 300 yen
bus stop	Keihan Uji Bus　Byodoin Omotesando bus stop
station	JR　Uji Station※The nearest station is Uji Station on the Keihan Railway.
parking lot	without※Private parking is available nearby (fee required).
official site	Byodoin