Shoryaku-ji Temple was founded in 992 by Kenshun, the son of Fujiwara no Kaneie, the first in a long line of regents, beginning under the rule of Emperor Ichijo. At the time of its original construction, Shoryaku-ji was said to have been a large temple complex, but the only buildings that remain standing today are the main hall, bell tower, and Fukuju-in. Following the path of the Bodaisen River's clear waters, a mossy stone path leads the way to the hidden magnificence of the residence of the monk's who inhabited the temple long ago. The autumn colors of this temple are so beautiful as to earn it the nickname, the "Village of Brocade."
Basic Information
| Address | 157 Bodaisen-cho, Nara 630-8413 |
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| Access | JR Nara Station, Kintetsu Nara Station: 15 minutes by bus headed to Tenri Station or Shimoyama. Get off at "Shimoyama," and ride the community bus to Maiya-machi for 7 minutes. Get off at "Yanagi Cha-ya" and walk for 30 minutes. |
| Inquiries | Tel: +81-742-62-9569 / Fax: +81-742-62-9225 |
| Website | 正暦寺https://shoryakuji.jp/ |
| Closed on | December 30th - 31st |
| Parking | Paid parking space for 60 cars, 3 large buses |
Entrance Fee
| Price (Individual) | Adults: 500 yen University Students: 500 yen High School Students: 500 yen Middle School Students: 500 yen Elementary School Students: 200 yen Special Exhibitions & Openings Adults: 500 yen University Students: 500 yen High School Students: 500 yen Middle School Students: 500 yen Elementary School Students: 200 yen |
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| Price (Group) | Adults: 400 yen University Students: 400 yen High School Students: 400 yen Middle School Students: 400 yen Elementary School Students: 150 yen Special Exhibitions & Openings Adults: 400 yen University Students: 400 yen High School Students: 400 yen Middle School Students: 400 yen Elementary School Students: 150 yen Group prices are for groups of 30 or more. |
| Discount for Disabled Visitors | Available |
| Senior Discount | Available |
| Other | Special Exhibition, Spring: April 18th - May 8th; Fall: November 1st - November 30th |
| Hours of Operation | March-November: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. December-February: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
Sightseeing
| Events | Memorial Service for Dolls: March 9th (Registration open all year) Shusho-e Purification Ceremony: January 3rd-5th Sake Festival: Second Saturday in January Setsubun-e Purification Ceremony: Februrary 3rd Yakushi-e Festival: April 18th Winter Solstice Festival: December 22nd, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
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| Flower-Viewing | Heavenly bamboo: Approx. 3,000 stalks between Mid-November-Late January Autumn foliage: Approx. 1,000 trees, best between early November-Early December |
| Special Openings | April 18th-May 8th: Opening of Yakushi Buddha Seated Statue Storage Room November 1st-30th: Yakushi Buddha Seated Statue and Buddhist Paintings December 22nd: Yakushi Buddha Seated Statue |
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