Is Yasaka Shrine open 24 hours?

Yes. The shrine's official site says you can visit at any time, day or night. The shrine office, where you get amulets and goshuin, is open 9:00–17:00.

Is Yasaka Shrine free to enter?

Yes. There is no entrance fee for the grounds; the Kyoto City Tourism Association lists it as free. You pay only for things you choose, such as amulets or a goshuin.

Can I ring the bell at night?

No. For visitors' safety, the bell rope at the Main Hall is tied up from about 17:00 to about 6:00 the next morning. You can still pray in the usual way; you just can't ring the bell.

What time can I get a goshuin at Yasaka Shrine?

The handwritten Main Shrine goshuin (¥500) is written straight into your goshuin book from 9:00 to 16:00. After 16:00 you get it on a paper slip instead.

How do I get to Yasaka Shrine from Kyoto Station?

City bus 206 from bay D2 at Kyoto Station to the "Gion" stop, right in front of the shrine (¥230). On weekends and public holidays, the EX100 limited express from bay D1 takes about 17 minutes (¥500). By train, it's about 5 minutes on foot from Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan Line). The shrine has no parking.

Japan time (JST)

Is Yasaka Shrine crowded right now?

Yasaka Shrine (Yasaka-jinja), Gion, Kyoto. Open 24 hours, free.

Typical day

Estimated, not a live count

Estimated from the usual weekly pattern. Busiest hour of the week: Friday 18:00.

Every day it is 40 or lower before 10:00 and from 23:00.

Weather now: 29°C; Clear · 21 Oct 11:10 JST
Main Hall bell: Tied up at night; About 17:00 to 6:00. You can still pray.
Shrine office: 9:00–17:00Amulets and goshuin.

Weather data: Japan Meteorological Agency

Goshuin: written into your book from 9:00 to 16:00.

See the quiet hours for every day

What's different after dark?

1The grounds stay open. You can walk in and pray at any hour, and the Dance Hall lanterns are lit every night.
2No bell from about 17:00 to 6:00. The Main Hall bell rope is tied up for visitors' safety. Pray as usual, without ringing it.
3The shrine office closes at 17:00. Come before then for amulets, and before 16:00 to have a goshuin written into your book.

Sources: the shrine's notice about the bell rope (Japanese), buildings (Japanese). Checked 17 October 2026.

Visiting Yasaka Shrine at night

How busy will Yasaka Shrine be today?

Typical Wednesday shown. Turn on JavaScript to see today's estimate in Japan time.

6:00–7:0076:00–7:00: 7 out of 100
7:00–8:00117:00–8:00: 11 out of 100
8:00–9:00188:00–9:00: 18 out of 100
9:00–10:00289:00–10:00: 28 out of 100
10:00–11:003610:00–11:00: 36 out of 100
11:00–12:004511:00–12:00: 45 out of 100
12:00–13:005112:00–13:00: 51 out of 100
13:00–14:005113:00–14:00: 51 out of 100
14:00–15:005114:00–15:00: 51 out of 100
15:00–16:005115:00–16:00: 51 out of 100
16:00–17:005116:00–17:00: 51 out of 100
17:00–18:005117:00–18:00: 51 out of 100
18:00–19:004918:00–19:00: 49 out of 100
19:00–20:004819:00–20:00: 48 out of 100
20:00–21:004520:00–21:00: 45 out of 100
21:00–22:003521:00–22:00: 35 out of 100
22:00–23:002222:00–23:00: 22 out of 100
23:00–0:001323:00–0:00: 13 out of 100

0–100, where 100 is as busy as it gets. Estimated, not counted. The darker bar is the current hour. Midnight to 6:00 is not drawn: every day it stays at 18 or lower.

Every day of the week, hour by hour

Hours, entrance fee and goshuin

Grounds	Open 24 hours, every day
Entrance fee	Free
Shrine office	9:00–17:00 (amulets, goshuin)
Goshuin	Main Shrine, handwritten: ¥500. Written into your book 9:00–16:00; after that, on a paper slip.
Parking	None at the shrine

Sources: shrine's official site, goshuin list (Japanese), Kyoto City Tourism Association (Japanese). Checked 17 October 2026.

What's the weather in Kyoto today and tomorrow?

Wed 21 Oct · Sunny, then cloudy · high 30°C · 70% chance of rain
Thu 22 Oct · Sunny, cloudy at times · 16–24°C · 10% chance of rain

JMA forecast for southern Kyoto Prefecture, issued 21 Oct 11:00 JST.

Weather data: Japan Meteorological Agency

How do I get there?

Train	Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan Line), about 5 min on foot. Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station (Hankyu Line), about 8 min.
Bus	From Kyoto Station (bay D2): city bus 206 to "Gion", right outside (¥230). Weekends and holidays: EX100 from bay D1, about 17 min (¥500).
Address	625 Gionmachi Kitagawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0073 〒605-0073 京都府京都市東山区祇園町北側625

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Sources: shrine's official site, Kyoto City Bus stops (Japanese), EX100. Checked 17 October 2026.

Where can I see the area live?

The shrine has no live camera of its own. Kyoto's tourism association publishes a congestion forecast map with cameras around Gion.

Open the Kyoto congestion forecast map

Looking for Namba Yasaka Shrine?

That one, with the giant lion-head stage, is in Osaka. This site is about Yasaka Shrine in Gion, Kyoto.

How the two shrines differ

Questions

Is Yasaka Shrine open 24 hours?: Yes. The shrine's official site says you can visit at any time, day or night. The shrine office, where you get amulets and goshuin, is open 9:00–17:00.
Is Yasaka Shrine free to enter?: Yes. There is no entrance fee for the grounds; the Kyoto City Tourism Association lists it as free. You pay only for things you choose, such as amulets or a goshuin.
Can I ring the bell at night?: No. For visitors' safety, the bell rope at the Main Hall is tied up from about 17:00 to about 6:00 the next morning. You can still pray in the usual way; you just can't ring the bell.
What time can I get a goshuin at Yasaka Shrine?: The handwritten Main Shrine goshuin (¥500) is written straight into your goshuin book from 9:00 to 16:00. After 16:00 you get it on a paper slip instead.
How do I get to Yasaka Shrine from Kyoto Station?: City bus 206 from bay D2 at Kyoto Station to the "Gion" stop, right in front of the shrine (¥230). On weekends and public holidays, the EX100 limited express from bay D1 takes about 17 minutes (¥500). By train, it's about 5 minutes on foot from Gion-Shijo Station (Keihan Line). The shrine has no parking.

Last updated: 20 October 2026