Frozen Music of the East Pagoda and Lotus Blossoms
Early summer fills the courtyard with colorful potted sacred lotus blossoms; spectacular illuminated nighttime viewings in autumn.
Founded in 680 AD by Emperor Tenmu to pray for the recovery of his sick empress, Yakushi-ji is a UNESCO World Heritage temple celebrated for its soaring twin pagodas. Its original 8th-century East Pagoda is praised as 'frozen music' for its rhythmic alternating eaves, housing the National Treasure Yakushi Nyorai healing triad.
- Best time
- All year
- Entry
- Paid · 通常拝観料 大人1,100円・中高生700円・小学生300円 / Adult ¥1,100source
- Parking
- タイムズ西ノ京駅前 · 2 min walk · paid · 11 spaces · Navigate ↗川西駐車場 · 3 min walk · Navigate ↗
- Getting there
- Plan the route from your start ↓ · Open in Google Maps ↗
- Official info
- yakushiji.or.jp ↗
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Directions to Yakushi-ji Temple
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When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
Suitability
Stroller: Accessible
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Kids: Check terrain, weather and local accessibility before visiting.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Drones: permit required
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-15