Ishiyama-dera 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. No seasonal closure recorded.
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. The Tahoto (1194) is said to be Japan's oldest tahoto pagoda; autumn-leaf light-up in November.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Temple No. 13 of the Saigoku pilgrimage, founded in the Nara period above the Seta River. Murasaki Shikibu is linked with it and The Tale of Genji.
National Treasures (main hall, Tahoto pagoda); Natural Monument (wollastonite rocks)
Nearby
- Mii-dera Temple (Onjo-ji) ≈ 25 min by car
- Daigo-ji Temple ≈ 25 min by car
- Omi Jingu Shrine ≈ 30 min by car
- MIHO MUSEUM ≈ 30 min by car
- Ujigami Shrine ≈ 30 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — The Tahoto (1194) is said to be Japan's oldest tahoto pagoda; autumn-leaf light-up in November
- Getting there
- About 10 min walk from Ishiyamadera Sta. (Keihan Line)
- Fee
- Entry 600 yen; main hall inner sanctum 500 yen extra
- Good to know
- 8:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info