Major Renovations around Japan

Japan's beauty and heritage is in no small part due to its dedication to preserving and maintaining traditional culture, including arts and historical structures. Be it the impact from earthquakes and typhoons or merely the natural passage of time, Japan goes to great lengths to protect its heritage and cultural assets.

For foreign tourists, this inevitably means some destinations in Japan will be undergoing restorative or renovation works at any given time. We do our best to maintain a list of the main restoration/renovation programs below that we feel may impact the visitor's experience to some degree — if you feel something is missing, feel free to let us know.

While every effort has been made to keep the information listed here complete and accurate, we advise to always check the official website for any place or event you intend to visit to get the most up-to-date-information

List of Places Undergoing Renovation Works in Japan

Rurikoji Temple

Rurikoji Temple

The scaffolding that covered Rurikoji Temple's five-storied pagoda was removed in April 2025, restoring this much-treasured famous viewing spot. Related..

Yamaguchi Gratis
Castillo Kumamoto

Castillo Kumamoto

5 (3 de reseñas)

Como resultado del terremoto de Abril del 2016, el castillo de Kumamoto sufrió graves daños. Si bien los terrenos interiores permanecen cerrados por..

Kumamoto
Castillo Nijo

Castillo Nijo

5 (1 de reseña)

Structural reinforcement and restoration will be carried out on all historic structures within Nijo-jo Castle. The various renovations are planned as..

Kioto
Castillo Shuri

Castillo Shuri

5 (1 de reseña)

Una cantidad significativa de los edificios principales del castillo fueron incendiados en las primeras horas del 31 de Octubre de 2019. El sitio está..

Okinawa
Castillo de Nagoya

Castillo de Nagoya

4 (3 de reseñas)

El torreón del Castillo de Nagoya se restaurará ampliamente para 2022 y hasta esta fecha no se puede entrar ni visitar debido a los trabajaos de renovación...

Aichi
Dazaifu Tenmangu

Dazaifu Tenmangu

The shrine's honden (main hall) will undergo major renovation from May 2023 to 2026. During this period, the shrine will set up a unique temporary..

Fukuoka
Museo Edo Tokyo

Museo Edo Tokyo

5 (2 de reseñas)

From April 2022 until Spring 2026 (estimated), the Edo-Tokyo Museum will be closed for major renovations. Read more

Tokio ¥600
Templo Enryaku-ji

Templo Enryaku-ji

The main hall at Enryakuji is undergoing a ten-year program of renovations that began in 2016. The main hall itself can still be entered, though it is..

Shiga
Templo Tofukuji

Templo Tofukuji

Jorakuan Guest Hall (Fumon-in) and Tojiryo (Shoin), next to Kaisando Hall, are undergoing preservation/repair work until October 2025.

Kioto
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