About this event
Information regarding the 2027 hatsumode (first shrine/temple visit of the year) has been released for Byodoin Temple in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture. The event begins on Friday, January 1, 2027, but special New Year events and visiting hours have not yet been announced as of October 19, 2026. Regular garden visiting hours are 8:45 AM to 5:30 PM (reception closes at 5:15 PM), open year-round. Internal viewing of the Phoenix Hall requires a separate donation fee of 300 yen. As Byodoin Temple does not have a dedicated parking lot, visitors need to use nearby coin parking or the privately operated 'Uji Parking Lot'. Access is about a 10-minute walk from JR Uji Station or Keihan Uji Station. At the Joya-e (New Year's Eve gathering), general visitors can also ring the New Year's Eve bell starting from 11:30 PM, with special votive tablets (ema) planned to be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, though details for 2026 require confirmation. At present, there has not yet been an official announcement regarding congestion conditions or traffic restrictions during the 2027 hatsumode period.
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Byodoin Temple
116 Uji Renge, Uji, Kyoto 611-0021
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