Hondoji Temple
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June — at its best. Over 50,000 hydrangeas in late June; 5,000 irises in early June; autumn colors in late November.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November — at its best. Over 50,000 hydrangeas in late June; 5,000 irises in early June; autumn colors in late November.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A Nichiren temple founded in 1277, known as the "hydrangea temple". Over 50,000 hydrangeas bloom around its five-storied pagoda in June, and about 1,500 maples turn red in late November.
Important Cultural Properties (two letters in Nichiren's hand; temple bell of 1278)
Nearby
- Tojo-tei (Tojogaoka Historical Park) ≈ 40 min by car
- Shibamata (Taishakuten and approach) ≈ 50 min by car
- Ameyoko Market Street ≈ 50 min by car
- Nezu Shrine ≈ 50 min by car
- Rikugien Garden ≈ 50 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- June, November — Over 50,000 hydrangeas in late June; 5,000 irises in early June; autumn colors in late November
- Getting there
- 10–15 min walk from Kita-Kogane Sta. (JR Joban Line, local trains)
- Fee
- Adults (junior high and up) ¥500 during the paid visiting periods; children free
- Good to know
- Gates open 5:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30), every day; during paid periods 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00). Very few parking spaces; roads are jammed on hydrangea-season weekends
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info