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Is Enryaku-ji under scaffolding?

Covered

No: scaffolding hides the main view.

The main hall (Konponchudo) is covered by a scaffolding shed, and its interior is closed for most of 2026 and 2027.

Enryaku-ji, Kyoto and Nara: the classic view
The photo you are hoping for: the classic view (taken 2009), not a current photo. 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.

Current status

Status
Covered
Since
2016
Expected to clear
2031
Last checked
2 Nov 2026
Source
japan-guide.com

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