Is Kofuku-ji Five-storied Pagoda under scaffolding?
Covered
No: scaffolding hides the main view.
The pagoda is fully covered during its renovation until March 2034. The rest of the temple is open.

Current status
- Status
- Covered
- Since
- July 2023
- Expected to clear
- March 2034
- Last checked
- 2 Nov 2026
- Source
- japan-guide.com
Latest visitor photo
No dated visitor photo yet.
Open instead: Todai-ji
If Kofuku-ji Five-storied Pagoda is not what you hoped for on your date, Todai-ji 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
Heian ShrineRenovation in stages until March 2031. Some buildings are covered, but the shrine and garden remain open.Partial
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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