Is Heian Shrine under scaffolding?
Partial
Partly: works are visible on part of it.
Renovation in stages until March 2031. Some buildings are covered, but the shrine and garden remain open.
Current status
- Status
- Partial
- Since
- 2024
- Expected to clear
- March 2031
- Last checked
- 2 Nov 2026
- Source
- japan-guide.com
Latest visitor photo
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Open instead: Fushimi Inari Taisha
If Heian Shrine is not what you hoped for on your date, Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto and Nara is open.
Other landmarks in Kyoto and Nara
Enryaku-jiThe main hall (Konponchudo) is covered by a scaffolding shed, and its interior is closed for most of 2026 and 2027.Covered
Kofuku-ji Five-storied PagodaThe pagoda is fully covered during its renovation until March 2034. The rest of the temple is open.Covered
Arashiyama Bamboo GroveNo works reportedClear
Fushimi Inari TaishaNo works reportedClear
Kinkaku-jiNo works reportedClear
Kiyomizu-deraNo works reportedClear
Todai-jiNo works reportedClear
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