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Tōji Temple
東寺Kyoto · Kansai
Tō-ji ('East Temple'), a UNESCO World Heritage temple in southern Kyoto, is crowned by Japan's tallest wooden structure — a 55-metre five-storey pagoda — and has been the headquarters of Shingon (esoteric) Buddhism since 796. On the 21st of each month its grounds fill with the beloved Kōbō-san flea market, hundreds of antique, craft and food stalls.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round; December (Shimai Kobo) is the most spectacular
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 19,553 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- ¥800 adult standard year-round rate to enter Kondo (main hall) and Kodo (lecture hall). Last entry 4:30 PM.
- Nearest station
- TŌJI STATION · 8 min walk
- Website
- toji.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:00–17:00¥800Stored weekly hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Note
- Hours are for the Kondo and Kodo halls; the temple grounds are open 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Kanchiin and the Treasure Museum open 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- Kobo-ichi flea market fills the grounds on the 21st of each month, roughly dawn to late afternoon
How to get there
From Kyoto Station · ~9 min by car
Tags
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