Hours & entrance fee
When is Yasaka Shrine open, and is it free?
Open 24 hours, every day. Free to enter.
Only the shrine office keeps hours: 9:00–17:00, for amulets and goshuin.
Hours and fees at a glance
| Grounds | Open 24 hours, every day |
|---|---|
| Entrance fee | Free |
| Shrine office | 9:00–17:00 (amulets, goshuin) |
| Goshuin into your book | 9:00–16:00, ¥500 (Main Shrine, handwritten). Paper slip after 16:00. |
| Main Hall bell | Rope tied up from about 17:00 to about 6:00. You can still pray. |
| Parking | None at the shrine |
Sources: shrine's official site, bell rope notice, goshuin list, Kyoto City Tourism Association (all Japanese). Checked 17 October 2026.
What is open right now?
Japan time (JST)
- Shrine office
- 9:00–17:00
- Amulets and goshuin.
- Main Hall bell
- Tied up at night
- About 17:00 to 6:00.
From 31 December to 3 January (Okera Mairi and hatsumode) the shrine runs New Year events, and we haven't confirmed the office hours for those days. Check the official site before you go.
When it is least crowdedVisiting at nightQuestions
- What are the opening hours of Yasaka Shrine?
- The grounds are open 24 hours, every day of the year. The shrine office, for amulets and goshuin, is open 9:00–17:00.
- Is Yasaka Shrine free?
- Yes. There is no entrance fee; the Kyoto City Tourism Association lists it as free. You pay only for what you choose, such as amulets or a goshuin.
- What time does Yasaka Shrine close?
- It doesn't close. You can walk in and pray at any hour. What closes is the shrine office (at 17:00), and the Main Hall bell rope is tied up from about 17:00 to about 6:00.
- Is there parking at Yasaka Shrine?
- No. The shrine has no parking of its own and asks visitors to use car parks nearby.
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