Rurikoji Temple Five-storey Pagoda
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
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 around the pagoda reflected in the pond.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A 15th-century pagoda counted among Japan's three finest, standing in Kozan Park; its cypress-bark roof was re-laid in a recent restoration.
National Treasure
Nearby
- Joeiji Temple Sesshu Garden ≈ 15 min by car
- Yuda Onsen ≈ 15 min by car
- Sasanami-ichi Post Village ≈ 25 min by car
- Akiyoshido Cave ≈ 40 min by car
- Akiyoshidai Plateau ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- November — Autumn leaves around the pagoda reflected in the pond
- Getting there
- About 15 min by city community bus from JR Yamaguchi Station
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Lit up from sunset to 22:00 all year. Interior special viewing Oct-Dec 2026 (booking, fee)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info