We anticipate significant congestion, including on the roads surrounding our facility, during the upcoming consecutive holidays from September 19 to Wednesday, September 23, 2026. We strongly encourage all visitors to utilize public transportation when coming to our facility. Please be informed that we do not provide dedicated parking spaces for visitors.

Please note that there will be some changes to our facility operations during this period as described below.

-Regarding the Issuance of Goshuin (Temple Seals)
From September 19 (Sat) to September 23 (Wed), we will only be issuing the Phoenix Hall seal; the Amida Nyorai seal will not be available.
We will provide both direct entries into your book and pre-written sheets.
Reception hours remain unchanged from 9:10 to 16:45, but please be aware that reception may close early if there is a high volume of requests.

-Regarding the Suspension of Video Exhibits and Artifact Displays at Hoshokan Museum
To help prevent overcrowding inside the venue, please be advised that both the video exhibition and the artifact display area (featuring the restored canopy, roof tiles, and excavated items) will be temporarily closed from Saturday, September 19 through Wednesday, September 23.

-Regarding the Opening Days of Tea Room Toka
Please be advised that we will be open on public holidays during this period; however, we will be closed on Thursday, September 24 in lieu of these open holidays.
Opening hours remain 10:00 to 16:30 (last order at 16:00), but please note that the tea room may close early depending on how crowded it becomes.

Please be advised that during long holiday periods, visitors may experience significant wait times of up to 2 to 3 hours to enter the interior of the Phoenix Hall.

While re-entry to the temple grounds is generally not permitted, guests holding an interior viewing ticket for the Phoenix Hall may re-enter by presenting their ticket to our staff at the entrance gate. We encourage you to utilize this option to comfortably manage your time at nearby facilities while you wait.

* Please note that re-entry to the temple grounds is not permitted once your interior viewing has concluded.
* Kindly be aware that we are unable to offer time changes or refunds should you miss your designated viewing time.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and kindly ask for your kind understanding and cooperation.