Nara Horyu-ji Temple Stop visit from 23rd April 20:08 due to expansion of emergency declaration
Horyu-ji, a world heritage site in Ikaruga Town, Nara Prefecture, will stop visiting from 23rd of this month to 6th of next month in response to the "Emergency Declaration".
Admission is stopped at "Gaiin," which houses the Kondo and five-storied pagoda, and "Daihozoin," which houses Tamamushi Shrine, as well as "Toin Gaya," which houses a dream hall, and Horyuji Temple. This is Hokiji Temple.
At Horyuji Temple, the memorial service for Prince Shotoku, who is associated with the temple, will be completed from 22nd of this month to 22nd of this month and 6th of next month.
Also, the awarding of the red stamp will be stopped and the shop will be closed. You can continue to worship at places in the temple grounds that don't require admission, but Horyuji says, “The original way the temple should be to open the doors and accept worshipers, but it was declared urgent throughout the country There is an urgent need to refrain from going out. We want to prevent the spread of infection by stopping admission. "
In Nara Prefecture, Kofuku-ji Temple has stopped visiting some temples, and other temples and shrines have also stopped and reduced the number of events.