Notable Buddhist site · Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture

Byōdō-in

平等院

Byōdō-in is a Buddhist site in Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture.

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Byōdō-in: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Byōdō-in

Season: October to March.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Byōdō-in — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 34.88952, 135.80738. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Byōdō-in

Kōshō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
Mimuroto-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
Uji City Botanical Park · temple · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
Manpuku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
Daigo-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~9 km · Must-see
Sanbō-in Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~9 km · Must-see
Iwama-dera Temple · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
Kankikō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~11 km · Must-see
Fushimi Inari-taisha · temple · Mishima · ~11 km · Must-see
Iwashimizu Hachimangū · temple · Osaka Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
立木山寺 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
佐久奈度神社 · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
Mausoleum of Emperor Kōmei · fort · Kyoto Prefecture · ~13 km · Must-see
Imakumano Kannon-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~13 km · Must-see
Togakushi Shrine · temple · Shiga Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see
Chishaku-in Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~14 km · Must-see
Sanjūsangen-dō Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~14 km · Must-see
久修園院 · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~14 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Byōdō-in

Other buddhist sites near Byōdō-in

Kōshō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~1 km · Must-see
Mimuroto-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~2 km · Must-see
Manpuku-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Osaka Prefecture · ~3 km · Must-see
Daigo-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~9 km · Must-see
Sanbō-in Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~9 km · Must-see
Iwama-dera Temple · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~10 km · Must-see
Kankikō-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~11 km · Must-see
立木山寺 · Buddhist site · Shiga Prefecture · ~12 km · Must-see
Imakumano Kannon-ji Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~13 km · Must-see
Chishaku-in Temple · Buddhist site · Mishima · ~14 km · Must-see

All buddhist sites in Kyoto Prefecture

Frequently asked

Is Byōdō-in open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Byōdō-in yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Byōdō-in?

October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Byōdō-in?

Nearby: Kōshō-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 1 km), Mimuroto-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 2 km), Uji City Botanical Park (temple, 3 km), Manpuku-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 3 km), Daigo-ji Temple (Buddhist site, 9 km), Sanbō-in Temple (Buddhist site, 9 km).

Is Byōdō-in worth visiting?

Byōdō-in is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Kyoto Prefecture on Spotwander.