華厳宗 元興寺

Annual events and ceremonies

Seasonal admission

In Late March to early April
Spring admission
June
Hydrangea viewing admission
Mid. September
Bush Clover & Spider
Mid. Oct. to beg.
Lilly viewing admission
November
Fragment olive viewing admission

Events and Ceremonies

around Jan. 3
Rite for warding off misfortune
Beg. April
Sakura festival
(evening illumination)
April 3
memorial service on Dosho’s death
July 23
Jizo-bon Ritual
Oct. 18
New Year’s Eve bell

About visiting

Open days
Saturdays and Sundays
Open hours
From 10AM to 7PM
(Last entry 4:30PM)
Admission
  • Adult / JPY500
  • age 6-18 / JPY400
  • age under 6 / free
  • On public holidays and during flower blooming periods, additional visiting days will be announced separately.
    For details, please check our notices and social media.
  • Opening hours may be adjusted depending on the events.

Location

25 minutes on foot from JR Nara Station, or 6 minutes on foot from Tanakacho bus stop. 16 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station, or 8 minutes on foot from Fukuchiincho bus stop.