Kodaiji Temple(高台寺) was founded in 1606 by Kitanomandokoro (Nene), the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, to mourn his death.
Entokuin (the place where Kitanomandokoro ended his life) is located on the west side of Koudaiji Temple across from Nene-no-michi.
A special set ticket for Kodaiji Temple and Entokuin Temple (including Kodaiji Shobi Art Museum) is also available.
To get to Kodaiji Temple from Kyoto Station, take a 13-minute bus ride and a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.
opening hours | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.※Closing time 5:30 p.m. |
regular closing day | without a holiday |
entrance fee | Adults 600 yen, Junior high and high school students 250 yen※Discounted admission ticket for all three locations (Kodaiji Temple, Shobi Art Museum, Entokuin Temple): 900 yen |
bus stop | City bus Higashiyama Yasui bus stop※5 minutes walk from the nearest bus stop |
station | Keihan Gion-Shijo Station※Approx. 10 minutes walk from the nearest station |
parking lot | Parking available (charged)※Free 1-hour parking for visitors *Free 2-hour parking for common admission tickets |
official site | Kodaiji Temple |