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Ring in a happy new year in Kyoto, Japan. Higashi Honganji Temple is a hidden gem.
Kyoto has many well known shrines like Fushimi Inari Shrine, Yasaka Shrine, and Kitano Tenmangu Shrine. These spots are popular throughout the year, but on New Year’s Day, people flock to these places to kickstart the new year, and it’s difficult to even get to the shrines. For those who want a more peaceful New Year’s Day, we recommend Higashi Honganji Temple. It’s a major temple, but relatively less crowded.
Since it’s construction in 1272, the area went through 4 fires in the Edo period (1603-1868). It has been rebuilt multiple times. Three of the structures within the temple grounds are registered Important Cultural Properties of Japan. The Goeido-mon Gate has a fountain, and it is a popular spot for tourists and visitors.
From January 1st to 7th, special ceremonies will be held to wish for good fortune and health in the new year. Come by to escape the excitement of the new year for a while and peacefully pray for good health in the new year.
| Gates open to gates closed | March – October 5:50AM – 5:30PM November – February 6:20AM – 4:30PM |
| Address | Karasuma-dori Ave, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Access | 7-min. walk from JR Kyoto Station / 5-min. walk from Gojo Station on the Kyoto Shiei Subway Line / 1-min. walk from the City Bus Karasuma-Nanajo bus stop Hotel Tavinos Kyoto: 20-min. walk via Prefectural Route 32 Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo: Ride the Kawaramachi Sanjo city bus #17 for 6 stops to the Karasuma-Nanajo bus stop |
| URL | http://english.higashihonganji.or.jp/english_top/ |
Base of this trip
Hotel Tavinos Kyoto
3-min walk from Shimizu-Gojo station on the Keihan line／7-min walk from Gojo Station on the Karasuma line／10-min walk from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto line
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
5-min walk from Kyotoshiyakushomae station on the Tozai line
