Gansenji Temple
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded.
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.
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.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A quiet mountain temple with a three-storied pagoda among the trees, known for hydrangeas in June.
Nearby
- Joruriji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Mt. Wakakusa ≈ 20 min by car
- Todaiji Temple ≈ 20 min by car
- Nara Park ≈ 20 min by car
- Kasuga Taisha ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- June, November
- Getting there
- Kizugawa city community bus from JR Kamo Station to Gansenji
- Fee
- ¥500
- Good to know
- Mar-Nov 8:30-17:00; Dec-Feb 9:00-16:00
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info