Amida-dō Byōdō-in (Phoenix Hall)（平等院 鳳凰堂）
A Heian-Period Temple of Pure Land Buddhism
Amida-dō Byōdō-in (Phoenix Hall)（平等院 鳳凰堂）is one of the most iconic examples of Buddhist temple architecture in Japan. Located near Kyoto city, Byōdō-in was originally constructed in 998 during the Heian period (794–1192) as a residence for Minamoto no Tōru.
In 1052, the estate was converted into a Buddhist temple. One year later, the famous Amida Hall—also known as Phoenix Hall or Hōō-dō—was completed. Remarkably, the structure still stands today in its original form.
In front of the Phoenix Hall lies a classic pond garden designed to represent the Pure Land, the Buddhist concept of paradise.
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Directions
How to get to the garden
From Kyoto station, take the Nara line towards Joyo. After 30 minutes and 8 stops, get off at Uji station (宇治). From there it is only a short walk in eastern direction.
Address
- EN: Renge-116 Uji, Kyoto, 611-0021 Japan
- JP: 〒611‐0021 京都府宇治市宇治蓮華116
Opening times
- Garden: 8:45 – 17:30 (last entry: 17:15)
- Phoenix Hall: 9:30 – 16:10 (every 20 minutes)
- Byodo-in Temple Museum: 9:00 – 17:00 (last entry: 16:45)
- Tea Room "Sabo Toka": 10:00 – 16:30 (last order: 16:00)
Admission fee
- Adults: 700 yen
- Junior High & High School Students: 400 yen
- Elementary School Students: 300 yen
Facilities & Accessibility
- Museum Shop
- Tea Room: Sabo Toka
- Multipurpose Toilets (with Ostomate)
- The Museum and most part of the garden are fully accessible
- Special wheelchairs for the garden are available
- The interior of the Pheonix Hall and Saisho-in Temple are not accessible via wheelchair
Best time to visit
- Mid April when the wisteria flower.
- End of November when the maple trees change color.
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