Hiraizumi · Japan
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2011Chuson-ji tickets: ¥1,000
Main adult ticket: Konjikido (Golden Hall) and Sankozo treasure house. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Hiraizumi.
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- Konjikido (Golden Hall) and Sankozo treasure houseChild price for primary-school pupils; high-school students 700, junior-high 500. Also covers the sutra hall (Kyozo) and the old cover hall (Kyu-Oido)Child ¥300¥1,000
- Combined ticket with the hidden Buddha viewingChild price for primary-school pupils; high-school students 900, junior-high 700Child ¥500¥1,600
- Hidden Buddha viewing onlyHigh-school students 300. Doesn't include the Konjikido or the Sankozo¥700
- Groups of 30 or more10% off the Konjikido and Sankozo ticket; high-school students 630, junior-high 450Child ¥270¥900
Main ticket ¥1,000 (about US$6 · £5, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
The temple grounds are open all year without a ticket; the ticket is for the Golden Hall and the halls around it. Visitors with a disability card pay half price (buy at the ticket office, not online).
Opening hours
1 March to 3 November 8:30am to 5pm; 4 November to end of February 8:30am to 4:30pm. Ticket sales stop 10 minutes before closing.
Booking
Pay at the temple's ticket office, or buy an e-ticket in advance through PassMe! (linked from the official page).
World Heritage site
Part of Hiraizumi, on UNESCO's list since 2011. Listed as an exchange of ideas.
Buy from the official seller: Chuson-ji: visiting information (in Japanese)
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Where Chuson-ji is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
None within 100 km. The nearest is Shirakami-Sanchi, 183 km (114 miles) away.
Questions
How much does it cost to visit Chuson-ji?
The main adult ticket (Konjikido (Golden Hall) and Sankozo treasure house) costs ¥1,000, about US$6 · £5. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Chuson-ji for free?
The temple grounds are open all year without a ticket; the ticket is for the Golden Hall and the halls around it. Visitors with a disability card pay half price (buy at the ticket office, not online).
When is Chuson-ji open?
1 March to 3 November 8:30am to 5pm; 4 November to end of February 8:30am to 4:30pm. Ticket sales stop 10 minutes before closing.
Do you need to book Chuson-ji tickets in advance?
Pay at the temple's ticket office, or buy an e-ticket in advance through PassMe! (linked from the official page).
Is Chuson-ji a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Hiraizumi, on UNESCO's list since 2011, listed as an exchange of ideas.