Yokokuji Temple (Yanagidani Kannon)
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. Hydrangea Week in June; Autumn Leaves Week mid-Nov to early Dec (Nov 14-Dec 6 in 2026).
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. Hydrangea Week in June; Autumn Leaves Week mid-Nov to early Dec (Nov 14-Dec 6 in 2026).
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A mountain temple prayed to for eye ailments, said to be where flower-filled water basins (hanachozu) began. About 5,000 hydrangeas bloom in June.
Kyoto Prefecture Place of Scenic Beauty (Jodo-en garden)
Nearby
- Imashirozuka Kofun ≈ 45 min by car
- Fushimi Sake District & Jikkokubune Boat ≈ 50 min by car
- Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji) ≈ 50 min by car
- To-ji Temple ≈ 55 min by car
- Tenryuji Temple ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- June, November — Hydrangea Week in June; Autumn Leaves Week mid-Nov to early Dec (Nov 14-Dec 6 in 2026)
- Getting there
- About 15 min by taxi from Hankyu Nagaoka-Tenjin or JR Nagaokakyo Station; shuttle bus only on the 17th of each month (from Nishiyama-Tennozan and Nagaokakyo stations)
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- ¥500 (¥1,000 during Fresh Green, Hydrangea and Autumn Leaves weeks); high school students and under free
- Good to know
- 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30). Steep slopes and steps; the upper study (Kami-shoin) opens only at set times
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info