Rinnoji Temple

Area

Nikko

Category

Shrine / temple

Rinnoji Temple locates in the city of Nikko in Tochigi prefecture. The garden in it, Shoyoen Garden, was made during the Edo period (1603 – 1867) by the aristocrat Kobori Enshu. The garden features a pond in the center, and is a built in a traditional Japanese style. The Rinnoji Temple grounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Behind the temple stands Mount Nyohosan. The garden is filled with seasonal flowers and trees such as azaleas and maples. Every autumn, the garden hosts a fall foliage light-up event, where you can enjoy a romantic evening walk through the garden. At the Rinnoji Treasure Exhibit, over 50 documents are exhibited. These documents are from the 1,230 years of Rinnoji Temple’s history.

Basic Information

Address

2300 Sannai, Nikko-shi, Tochigi

Phone

0288-54-0531

Hours

Apr. to Oct.: 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (last entry at 4:30p.m.)
Nov. to Mar.: 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (last entry at 3:30p.m.)

〈Light-up〉
Oct. 25 to Nov. 15: 4:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. (last entry at 7:30p.m.)

Closed

Irregular closing days (about 10 days every year)

Fee

Adults: ¥300
Elementary and junior high school students: ¥100
*Access to Shoyoen and Treasure Exhibition
*Group discounts available

〈Light-up〉(Oct. 25 to Nov. 15)
Adults: ¥500
Toddlers and elementary/junior high school students with parents/guardians: free
*Separate from temple admission fee

Website

http://rinnoji.or.jp/

Access

FromUtsunomiya Station (JR Tohoku Main Line, JR Nikko Line and Shinkansen lines)

【Utsunomiya Sta.】Kanto Bus Utsunomiya Sta.~Nikko Toshogu / for Nikko Toshogu
→【Shinkyo Bus Stop】→ about an 8-minute walk