Shoju-in Temple
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
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. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July — at its best. Wind Chime Festival with over 2,000 chimes, July-September.
Open in August — at its best. Wind Chime Festival with over 2,000 chimes, July-September.
Open in September — at its best. Wind Chime Festival with over 2,000 chimes, July-September.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A mountain temple among tea fields, known for its heart-shaped inome window and a guest-hall ceiling covered with 160 painted panels of flowers and scenery.
Important Cultural Property (seated Fudo Myoo statue by Kaikei)
Nearby
- MIHO MUSEUM ≈ 30 min by car
- Wazuka Tea Fields ≈ 35 min by car
- Ishiyama-dera Temple ≈ 35 min by car
- Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park ≈ 35 min by car
- Mt. Wakakusa ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- July, August, September — Wind Chime Festival with over 2,000 chimes, July-September
- Getting there
- Kyoto Keihan Bus from Uji Station (Keihan/JR) or Shin-Tanabe Station (Kintetsu) to 'Ichu-mae', then 10 min by taxi; on weekends and holidays (Apr-early Dec) the Ujicha Bus runs to Shojuin-guchi
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- ¥600 (with Japanese sweet)
- Good to know
- 9:00-16:30 (Dec-Mar 10:00-16:00). Closed Dec 26-Jan 4, the third Sunday of April and Aug 17
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info