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Gangoji Temple (Gokurakubo)
Gangoji Temple (Gokurakubo) · Gangoji Temple · 元興寺（極楽坊）
Visit Gangoji Temple’s Gokurakubo if you would like to include a temple while walking Naramachi’s lanes. Enter the grounds to see the temple buildings, including Gokurakudo Hall.
Visitor information
Admission
Ordinary admission is ¥700 for adults, ¥500 for junior high and high school students, and ¥300 for elementary school children. During the autumn special exhibition, these rates are ¥800, ¥600 and ¥400 respectively. Groups of 30 or more pay ¥600, or ¥700 during the special exhibition. The exhibition price includes admission; you do not also pay the ordinary fee.
Opening hours
Visiting hours are 09:00–17:00, with admission until 16:30. Access arrangements and prices may differ during special exhibitions or annual events.
What to see at Gangoji Temple (Gokurakubo)
Add Gokurakudo Hall to your lane walk
Enter Gangoji Temple’s grounds from Naramachi to see the temple buildings, including Gokurakudo Hall. Allow time for the temple as well as the lanes. Admission to the grounds is paid.
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How to get to Gangoji Temple (Gokurakubo)
Gangoji Temple’s Gokurakubo at 11 Nakanoincho, Nara city, is about a 20-minute walk from JR Nara Station or 15 minutes from Kintetsu Nara Station. These estimates end at the temple. Allow extra time to reach the admission desk and explore Naramachi’s lanes.
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Visiting tips
Check both the name and address on your map
Gangoji Temple’s Gokurakubo is at 11 Nakanoincho, Nara city. The Gangoji pagoda site in Shibashinyacho is a separate temple, so check the address as well as the name on your map.
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The 2026 autumn exhibition runs October 24–November 15
Adult admission for the autumn exhibition from October 24 to November 15, 2026 is ¥800. This includes admission and replaces the ordinary ¥700 fee. For other dates, check the admission price and exhibition information that apply to your visit.
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Questions about Gangoji Temple (Gokurakubo)
Are Gangoji Temple’s Gokurakubo and the Gangoji pagoda site the same place?
No. Gokurakubo is at 11 Nakanoincho, Nara city. The Gangoji pagoda site in Shibashinyacho is a separate temple. Check that your map destination is 11 Nakanoincho.
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