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UNESCO World Heritage site since 1994Ginkaku-ji tickets: ¥1,000
Main adult ticket: Adults (high-school age and over). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.
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- Adults (high-school age and over)Child price for primary and junior-high pupils (since 1 April 2026)Child ¥500¥1,000
- Visitors with a Japanese disability cardAdults and children; cards issued abroad don't count¥100
- Autumn special viewing, on top of the usual ticket1 November to 5 December 2026: a 30-minute guided tour inside the Togudo and other halls, in Japanese only, about 20 people at a time; not open to children under primary-school age¥2,000
Main ticket ¥1,000 (about US$6 · £5, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under primary-school age go free.
Opening hours
1 March to 30 November 8:30am to 5pm; 1 December to end of February 9am to 4:30pm. A visit takes about 30 minutes.
Booking
Pay at the temple. For the autumn special viewing, write your name on the sign-up sheet in front of the main hall (put out about an hour before each tour: 10am, 11am, noon, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm) and be there 10 minutes before; groups of 7 or more aren't accepted.
World Heritage site
Part of Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, on UNESCO's list since 1994. Listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit Ginkaku-ji?
The main adult ticket (Adults (high-school age and over)) costs ¥1,000, about US$6 · £5. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit Ginkaku-ji for free?
Children under primary-school age go free.
When is Ginkaku-ji open?
1 March to 30 November 8:30am to 5pm; 1 December to end of February 9am to 4:30pm. A visit takes about 30 minutes.
Do you need to book Ginkaku-ji tickets in advance?
Pay at the temple. For the autumn special viewing, write your name on the sign-up sheet in front of the main hall (put out about an hour before each tour: 10am, 11am, noon, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm) and be there 10 minutes before; groups of 7 or more aren't accepted.
Is Ginkaku-ji a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto, on UNESCO's list since 1994, listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.