Travel in Yamaguchi
Rurikoji Temple's Five-storied Pagoda
Rurikoji Temple's Five-storied Pagoda · 瑠璃光寺五重塔
See the exterior architecture of Rurikoji Five-Story Pagoda and continue through Kozan Park. Visit both if you want time to appreciate the pagoda and surrounding scenery.
Official sources Rurikoji general visits and walk from the prefectural office Rurikoji special interior visit conditions
Visitor information
Admission
Exterior viewing of the pagoda and Kozan Park is free. Special interior visits on specified 2026 dates cost ¥1,700 per person for adults and children alike and require reservations.
Opening hours
The park and pagoda exterior can be visited without regular closing days. Goshuin commemorative stamps and the Rurikoji museum are available 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The tourist information centre in front of Kozan Park opens 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; pagoda illumination runs from sunset to 10:00 p.m. Special interior visits run only on specified dates and time slots.
Opening hours source Opening hours source Opening hours source
What to see at Rurikoji Temple's Five-storied Pagoda
View the five-story pagoda from the park
View the pagoda from Kozan Park and walk around the grounds. You can see the exterior architecture and park scenery without entering the pagoda.
Rurikoji general visits and walk from the prefectural office
How to get to Rurikoji Temple's Five-storied Pagoda
Take a local JR Yamaguchi Line train towards Yamaguchi from Shin-Yamaguchi Station and get off at Yamaguchi Station. The ride takes about 25 minutes, followed by about 25 minutes on foot to Rurikoji. Use the official city map to locate the station, Ichinosaka River and Kozan Park. Return along the same walking route to Yamaguchi Station and take a local JR Yamaguchi Line train towards Shin-Yamaguchi. Choose a return train with time for the walk and your next journey after reaching Shin-Yamaguchi. Adult local-train fares are ¥240 one way or ¥480 return, included in guide costs for itineraries using this section. Look up outward and return departures for your date.
JR access from Shin-Yamaguchi to Yamaguchi Station Official prefectural travel guide: about 25 minutes on foot from Yamaguchi Station to Rurikoji Official Yamaguchi city map: station, Ichinosaka River and Kozan Park JR train and fare search Official JR adult local-train fares by section: checked October 9, 2026
Visiting tips
Special interior visit dates and reservations
Allow 45–60 minutes for the pagoda exterior and Kozan Park. To see inside, check the specified dates, time slots and reservation conditions for special visits in October–December 2026. Allow separate time for travel to and from the station, meals and train waiting.
Questions about Rurikoji Temple's Five-storied Pagoda
Can I go inside Rurikoji Five-Story Pagoda?
You can enter through the special interior visit program. It is a separate paid visit with specified dates, time slots and reservation conditions, distinct from regular exterior viewing.
Official sources
- Official sources ·
- Rurikoji general visits and walk from the prefectural office ·
- Rurikoji special interior visit conditions ·
- Official sources ·
- Open the official guide ·
- JR access from Shin-Yamaguchi to Yamaguchi Station ·
- Official prefectural travel guide: about 25 minutes on foot from Yamaguchi Station to Rurikoji ·
- Official Yamaguchi city map: station, Ichinosaka River and Kozan Park ·
- JR train and fare search ·
- Official JR adult local-train fares by section: checked October 9, 2026 ·
Reviewed on: