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Yoshimizu Shrine

📍 579 Yoshinoyama, Yoshino, Yoshino District, Nara, Japan
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Quick Facts

Location
Japan, Nara
Category
Church & Religious Site
Duration
1-2 hours
Address
579 Yoshinoyama, Yoshino, Yoshino District, Nara, Japan
Coordinates
34.3673, 135.8619

Introduction

Yoshimizu Shrine in Yoshino, Nara, began as the temple lodging Yoshimizu-in of Kinpusen-ji in the Hakuho era and became a shrine after the Meiji separation of Buddhism and Shinto. Emperor Go-Daigo set up his Southern Court palace here, and the legend of Minamoto no Yoshitsune and Shizuka lingers. The shoin offers the famed one-glance-thousand-trees cherry view; the site belongs to the Kii Mountains World Heritage listing.

✨ Highlights

1
Southern Court palace
Where Emperor Go-Daigo ruled in the Nanboku-cho era.
2
Thousand-tree view
The shoin's outlook over Yoshino's cherry slopes.
3
Yoshitsune's tale
Legend says Yoshitsune and Shizuka hid here.
4
Hideyoshi's feast
The warlord held his cherry-viewing camp here.
5
World Heritage
Part of the Sacred Sites of the Kii Mountains.
6
Autumn colour
Maples frame the old shrine buildings.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：579 Yoshinoyama, Yoshino, Yoshino District, Nara
→Time needed：About 1 hour

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday9:00-16:30
Tuesday9:00-16:30
Wednesday9:00-16:30
Thursday9:00-16:30
Friday9:00-16:30
Saturday9:00-16:30
Sunday9:00-16:30

Open daily

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
AdultJPY 600
StudentJPY 400
ChildJPY 300

Shoin tour

Transportation

Subway

Kintetsu Yoshino Stn, ropeway 3 min

Note

15-min walk from Yoshinoyama Stn

💡 Tips

• The shoin is open 9:00-16:30, year-round.
• Shoin admission: JPY 600 adult, 400 student, 300 child.
• Kintetsu Yoshino Stn, ropeway 3 min, then 15-min walk.
• April brings heavy crowds and road controls - go early.
• Combines with Kinpusen-ji, Yoshino-mikumari and Nyoirin-ji.
• The viewpoint sits high above the shoin, up a slope.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Yoshimizu Shrine?

Monday: 9:00-16:30; Tuesday: 9:00-16:30; Wednesday: 9:00-16:30; Thursday: 9:00-16:30; Friday: 9:00-16:30; Saturday: 9:00-16:30; Sunday: 9:00-16:30; Open daily

How much is the admission for Yoshimizu Shrine?

Adult: JPY 600; Student: JPY 400; Child: JPY 300; Shoin tour

Any practical tips for visiting Yoshimizu Shrine?

The shoin is open 9:00-16:30, year-round. Shoin admission: JPY 600 adult, 400 student, 300 child.

How long should I spend at Yoshimizu Shrine?

A typical visit takes 1-2 hours.

How do I get to Yoshimizu Shrine?

Subway: Kintetsu Yoshino Stn, ropeway 3 min