Byodoin Temple –  March 25, 2025 

• Location:  Kasihara City  > Uji > Kyoto > Nara City
• Tour:  Byodoin Temple & Phoenix Hall
• Weather:  55-75° / sunny with winds 5-10 mph 

OVERVIEW 

DRIVE: 2h (business rush hour traffic) from Kasihara City to Uji 

TOUR: Byodoin Temple & Phoenix Hall

DRIVE: 45m from Uji to Fushimi Inairi Shrine, Kyoto

TOUR: Fushimi Inairi Shrine

DRIVE: 2h 15m (business rush hour traffic) from Fushimi Inairi Shrine to Natsuko’s house in Nara City 

SLEEP: Natsuko’s house in Nara City 

Byodoin Temple is a striking example of Jodo Architecture. The temple and gardens represent pure land paradise…heaven on earth.