Kyoto in the morning!

Even famous tourist sites are free of crowds if it's  early in the morning. It's your chance to leisurely enjoy Kyoto in a different atmosphere from the day. There are many temples and shrines in Kyoto which you can visit early in the morning. How about getting an early start and exploring Kyoto in the fresh air?

※When visiting temples and shrines, please keep the following in mind.

• Try to be quiet and respectful in shrines and temples.
• Refrain from  touching old buildinig and objects.
• Do not take pictures where prohibited in someareas in shrines and temples.

Area	Name	Opening Time	Visit Time *Last Reception Time	Remarks
Kifune	Kifune-jinja Shrine	6:00AM	December to April 6:00AM - 6:00PM May to November and January 1st to 3rd　 6:00AM - 8:00PM	Amulets & fortune slips  9:00AM - 5:00PM ※8:30- during some busy days of the year ※Extended during illumination    Reception of prayer requests 9:30AM - 3:30PM ※Closing hours extended during illumination
Ohara	Sanzen-in Temple	Novomber 8:30AM  Others 9:00AM	November 8:30AM - 5:00PM December to Feburary 9:00AM - 4:30PM March to October 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Kamigamo Takagamine	Koetsu-ji Temple	8:00AM	8:00AM - 5:00PM	Cannot be seen on November 10th - 13rd
	Kamigamo-jinja Shrine	Outer areas  are open all day	5:30AM - 5:00PM (Main shrine area)	Romon gate closes at 16：45 Special admission Weekdays 10:00AM - 4:00PM Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00AM - 4:30PM ※Subject to change during ceremonies & festivals
	Josho-ji Temple	8:30AM	8:30AM - 5:00PM
Takao/Makinoo Toganoo	Kozan-ji Temple	8:30AM	8:30AM - 5:00PM
Saga Arashiyama	Tenryu-ji Temple	8:30AM North Gate 9:00AM	8:30AM - 5:00PM  *4:30PM North Gate 9:00AM -
Katsura/Oharano	Yoshimine-dera Temple	8:00AM	8:00AM - 5:00PM *4:45PM	From April 1st 2021 Weekdays 8:30AM - 5:00PM*4:45PM Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 8:00AM -5:00PM *4:45PM
Kitano/Omuro Uzumasa/Nishijin	Kitano-tenmangu Shrine	6:30AM	6:30AM - 5：00PM	Reception of prayer requests 9:00AM - 4:30PM Amulets & fortune slips  9:00AM - 5:00PM ※Praying in front of the main shrine building: -16：30
	Hirano-Jinja Shrine	6:00AM	6:00AM - 5:00PM	Amulets & fortune slips 8:00AM - 5:00PM
	Ryoan-ji Temple	May - November 8:00AM December - Feburary  8:30AM	May - November 8:00AM - 5:00PM December - Feburary  8:30AM - 4:30PM	Shuin inscription 9:00AM - 4:00PM
	Shiramine-Jingu Shrine	7:00AM	7:00AM - 5:00PM	Amulets & fortune slips 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Philosopher's Path Okazaki	Heian-jingu Shrine	6:00AM	Feburary 15th  - March 14th,October 1st - October 31st　 6:00AM - 5:30PM *5:00PM November 1st - Feburary 14th 6:00AM - 5:00PM *4:30PM March 15th - September 30th 6:00AM - 6：00PM *5:30PM
	Honen-in	6:00AM	6:00AM - 4:00PM
	Ginkaku-ji Temple *The Silver Pavilion	March - November 8:30AM December - Feburary 9:00AM	March - November 8:30AM - 5:00PM December - Feburary 9:00AM - 4:30PM
	Konchi-in Temple	8:30AM	March - Novembe 8:30AM - 5:00PM December - Feburary 9:00AM - 4:30PM
	Nanzen-ji Temple	8:40AM	March - November 8:40AM - 5:00PM *4:40PM December - Feburary 8:40AM - 4:30PM *4:10PM	From Dcember 28th to 31st, Visits are not allowed
	Nanzen-in Temple	8:40AM	March - November 8:40AM - 5:00PM *4:40PM December - Feburary 8:40AM - 4:30PM *4:10PM	From Dcember 28th to 31st, Visits are not allowed
Higashiyama	Kiyomizu-dera Temple	6:00AM	6:00AM - 6:00PM	*Hours of operation may vary depending on the season
	Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple	8:00AM	8:00AM - 5:00PM	Treasure house 8:30AM - 5:00PM *4:30PM
	Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku -Jinja Shrine	8:00AM	8:00AM - 5:00PM	Reception 9:00AM - 5:00PM
	Ryozen Kannon	8:40AM	8:40AM - 4:20PM *4:00PM	December 30th 8:40AM - 1:00PM *12:40PM December 31st Close
	Imakumano Kannon-ji Temple	8:00AM	8:00AM - 5:00PM
	Sanjusangen-do Temple	April 1st - November 15th 8:00AM November 16th - March 31st 9:00AM	April 1st - November 15th　  8:00AM - 5:00PM *4:30PM November 16th - March 31st　9:00AM - 4:00PM *3:30PM
Central District	Rokkaku-do	6:00AM	6:00AM - 5:00PM	Reception of hand-written sutra offerings 8:00AM - 5:00PM
	Honno-ji Temple	6:00AM	6:00AM - 5:00PM	Reception 9:00AM - 5:00PM Treasure house 9:00AM - 5:00PM ※Last entry 16:30
	Gyogan-ji Temple *Kodo	7:00AM	7:00AM - 5:00PM	Reception of hand-written sutra offerings 8:00AM - 5:00PM
	Mibu-dera Temple	8:30AM	8:30AM - 5:00AM	The Mibu Tomb 8:30～16:30
Around Kyoto Station	Nishi-Hongwan-ji Temple	5:30AM	5:30AM - 5:00PM
	Higashi-Hongan-ji Temple	March - October 5:50AM November - Feburary 6:20AM	March - October 5:50AM - 5:30PM November - Feburary 6:20AM - 4:30PM	Reception 8:30AM - 5:00PM
	Kosho-ji Temple	6:00AM	6:00AM - 5:00PM	Reception 9:00AM - 4:00PM
	To-ji Temple	5:00AM	The Kondo Hall and Kodo Hall 8:00AM - 5:00PM *4:30PM Treasure house /Kanchi-in Hall 9:00AM - 5:00PM *4:30PM
Yamashina	Bishamon-do Temple	8:30AM	8:30AM - 5:00PM *4:30PM December 1st - March 15th　8:30AM - 4:30PM*4:00PM

※Information as of February 2022. Change in hours or temporary closures may occur. Please check for updates.