【Kyoto】A sunny day at Byodo-in Temple's Phoenix Hall.

The beautiful Phoenix Hall looked even more stunning against the blue sky. It is said that in 1053, Fujiwara no Yorimichi established the Amida Hall, which came to be known as the Phoenix Hall during the Edo period. Byodo-in is a must-visit World Heritage site when touring Kyoto. 【Name】Byodo-in 【Location】116 Uji Renge, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture 【Access】 About 20 minutes on foot from JR Uji Station About 5 minutes on foot from Keihan Uji Station 【Visiting Hours】Garden: 8:30–17:30 (Last admission 17:15) Phoenix Hall interior viewing: 9:30–16:10 (Limited to 50 people per session, on a first-come, first-served basis) 【Admission Fee】Garden + Byodo-in Museum Hoshokan Adults: 700 yen Middle and high school students: 400 yen Elementary school students: 300 yen Visit Date: May 2024