Good to know
- Tickets
- Admission fees apply; check current prices at the entrance
- Time needed
- One to two hours
- Best time
- Morning to avoid crowds
- Getting there
- JR Nara line to Uji station then a short walk
Itineraries with Byodo-in
Byodo-in is on day 4
Day 4 of Kyoto Temples & Tea
Uji: green tea and Byodo-in
How Byodo-in fits into a day.- 9:30Byodo-in TempleUji
- 11:30Nakamura Tokichi Honten tea houseUji
- 13:30Ujigami ShrineUji
- 15:00Tea ceremony at Taiho-anUji
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Byodo-in questions
What is the Phoenix Hall?
It is the main structure at Byodo-in, a national treasure built to resemble a phoenix with wings extended.
Can visitors enter the Phoenix Hall?
Entry to the interior requires a separate ticket and is available only at set times.
When is Byodo-in open?
The grounds are open daily. Confirm hours on site as they change with seasons and events.
