Verified Oct 4, 2026
Todai-ji
Nara · Japan 🇯🇵
Only official site
todaiji.or.jp
Admission prices
Adult (individual, per site)
¥800
Group
Adult (groups of 30 or more, per site)
¥700
Child
Ages 6–12 (individual, per site)
¥400
Other ticket
Great Buddha Hall + Tōdai-ji Museum joint pass — adult
¥1,200
Other ticket
Great Buddha Hall + Tōdai-ji Museum joint pass — ages 6–12
¥600
stated on todaiji.or.jp/en/information/haikan · checked 2026-10-05
*Admission fees are charged at the Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsu-den), Hokke-dō, Kaidan-dō and Tōdai-ji Museum. · Individual · Group (30 or more) · Adult · ¥800 · ¥700 · 16 – 18 years old · ¥800 · ¥500 · 13 – 15 years old · ¥800 · ¥400 · 6 – 12 years old · ¥400 · ¥200 … The Great Buddha Hall / Todai-ji Museum joint pass · Adult · ¥1,200 · 6 – 12 years old · ¥600
Practical
Todai-ji: address
406-1 Zoushi-cho Nara-shi Nara-ken 630-8587Open in Google Maps →✓ todaiji.or.jp/en/information/haikan · 2026-10-05Todai-ji: opening hours
Opening Hours · Apr – Oct · Nov – Mar · Great Buddha Hall · (Daibutsu-den) · 7:30 – 17:30 · 8:00 – 17:00✓ todaiji.or.jp/en/information/haikan · 2026-10-05Todai-ji: closing days
※Closed without special events or emergencies does not occur.Translation · original in Japanese
※特別な行事、緊急事態がない限り、無休です。Todai-ji: what should I know before visiting?
Audio guide rental is available just past the Daibutsu-den ticket gate.Translation · original in Japanese
大仏殿改札口を過ぎたところで、 音声ガイドの貸出し をしています。Todai-ji: how to get there
From JR Nara Station / Kintetsu Nara Station, take the city loop bus to "Todai-ji Daibutsu-den / Kasuga Taisha-mae" and walk 5 minutes ② From Kintetsu Nara Station, take the Guru-to Bus (Omiya-dori Route / Nara Park Route) to "Daibutsu-den-mae Parking" and get off immediatelyTranslation · original in Japanese
JR奈良駅・近鉄奈良駅から市内循環バス「東大寺大仏殿・春日大社前」下車徒歩5分 ② 近鉄奈良駅から、ぐるっとバス(大宮通ルート・奈良公園ルート)「大仏殿前駐車場」下車すぐTodai-ji: parking
※There is no dedicated parking lot on the temple grounds, so please use parking lots in the nearby area.Translation · original in Japanese
※境内には専用駐車場がございませんので、近隣の駐車場をご利用ください。Todai-ji: is it wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchairs are permitted in the Daibutsu-den Gallery and interior. For wheelchair visitors to the Daibutsu-den, please enter via the slope on the left front (west side).Translation · original in Japanese
大仏殿廻廊・殿内は車椅子でお入りいただけます。車椅子で大仏殿を参拝される方は正面左手（西側）のスロープからお入り下さい。Todai-ji: are dogs allowed?
Can I enter the hall with a pet? It is possible only in the Daibutsu-den. However, this is limited to cases where the pet is kept in a cage or carried.Translation · original in Japanese
ペットを連れて入堂できますか？ 大仏殿のみ可能です。但し、ケージに入れていただくか、抱っこをしていただく場合に限ります。Todai-ji is a temple built by Emperor Shomu during the Nara period based on Buddhist thought and to protect the nation.
Translation · original in Japanese
東大寺は、奈良時代に聖武天皇が仏教の考えと、国を守るために建てたお寺です。
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