Keisoku-ji Temple (former Hanpuku-ji)
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. Autumn leaves, mid-November to early December.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
The site of an old temple whose mossy stone steps and walls are covered by some 200 old maples in autumn. Said to have been founded by Gyoki and revived by Saicho, it is now cared for by local residents.
Nearby
- Tokanji Kannon Hall (Kogen-ji) ≈ 20 min by car
- Lake Yogo ≈ 20 min by car
- Oku-Biwako Parkway ≈ 30 min by car
- Sugaura Lakeside Village ≈ 35 min by car
- Chikubushima Island ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn leaves, mid-November to early December
- Getting there
- Kokoku bus (Kanaibara Line) from JR Kinomoto Sta. to Furuhashi (about 10 min), then 15 min walk
- Fee
- Walking contribution ¥500 during the foliage period (Nov 14–Dec 3, 2026)
- Good to know
- 8:30–16:00; avoid entering after dusk. No foliage shuttle bus in 2026
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info