Hokke-ji Temple

〒630-8001  Hokkeji-naka-machi,Nara-City 
TEL:0742-33-2261/FAX:0742-33-1262
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Photo  The Hokke-ji Temple used to be a house of Fujiwara-no Fuhito. The Empress Komyo built the temple as a state-established provincial convent. It is Famous for its National Tresure, the Eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva and guardian dogs.
 
Access
Nearest station JR / Kintetsu Nara station, Kintetsu Yamato Saidai-ji station
Traffic from a station 14 min. by "Kintetsu Yamato Saidai-ji-iki" or "Jiei-tai-mae-iki" bus.
From Kintetsu Yamato Saidai-ji station - to "Hokke-ji-cho" bus stop by "JR Nara-eki(station) / Shiratuchi-cho-iki" bus and 3 min. on foot.
Parking lot scale 30(General car),10(Large-sized bus)
 
Admission
Admission fees(yen)
Adults College Senior high Junior high Elementary
Individual 400yen 400yen 300yen 300yen 100yen
Group 350yen 350yen 250yen 250yen 80yen

Special exibition special visit
Adults College Senior high Junior high Elementary
Individual 500yen 500yen 400yen 400yen 200yen
Opening hours March 1~September last day 9:00~16:30, October1~February last day 9:00~16:00
Closing days The end of the year(December 26~31)
Group charge application More than 30 people
Leader charge Free
Handicapped person discount Half price
Senior citizen discount Being free of charge by "Roshun" notebook bringing.
Others There is no group discount during special opening to the public.
 
Point
Event
Special events name The date and time
Hina-e-shiki April 1~7
Lotus Ceremony July 17 7:30~
Flower
Kind Season Scale Summary
Japanese apricot with red blossoms March 3 To this Domae, two
Rabbit-ear irs May This Domae, the back of the garden
National treasure Kannon with eleven faces statue
Open it specially.
Date Details Summary
March 20~April 7 National treasure Kannon with eleven faces
June 5~8 National treasure Kannon with eleven faces
October 25~November 10 National treasure Kannon with eleven faces /
National treasure silk book coloration Amitabha triumvirate Buddha /
National treasure Triumvirate Buddha
October 25~November 10

Garden / reception hall special exhibition.
Jiko-in (the storage of treasure) exhibition.

May 1~20 Garden / reception hall special exhibition
Storage of treasure exhibition