Under Renovations or Closed Sightseeing Spots in Japan (August 20, 2019)

Although the Shrine’s main and other buildings are open as per usual, for those who want to see the Torii, in particular, it may not be the best time. Regardless, I would still recommend visiting for all its beautiful buildings on the water…

Anyway, I created a list of eight major spots in Japan that are under renovations (as of August 20, 2019). We’ll be updating the list to reflect the latest situations of the sites periodically. Let’s take a look:

1. Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto
2. Chion-in Miei-do, Kyoto
3. Kyocera Museum, Kyoto
4. The Phoenix Hall of Byodoin, Kyoto
5. Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, Shiga
6. Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima
7. Yakushiji Temple, Nara
8. Nagoya Castle, Nagoya

Note: Some of the links above are in Japanese Only

1. Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto

Level 2 (Impact on the exterior of the main building), From February 2017 – To Be Announced

2. Chion-in Miei-do, Kyoto

Level 1 (Minor Impact on the exterior), Towards the end of 2019

3. Kyocera Museum, Kyoto

Level 3 (Temporarily Closed), Until March 21st, 2020

4. The Phoenix Hall of Byodoin, Kyoto

Level 1 (Minor Impact on the interior and others), Until November 2019

5. Hieizan Enryakuji Temple, Shiga

Level 1 (Minor Impact on the exterior), Until 2026

6. Itsukushima Shrine, Hiroshima

Level 2 (Scaffolding around the Torii or the Red Gate), June 2019 – To Be Announced

7. Yakushiji Temple, Nara

Level 1 (Minor Impact on the exterior), Until May 2020

8. Nagoya Castle, Nagoya

Level 2 (Impact on the exterior of the main castle building), Until December 2022

Always check the latest status before you visit!