Works and Temporarily Closed Places to Visit in Japan
You will find below a list of the main Japanese monuments undergoing renovation works, suspended transportation lines and tourist sites currently closed in Japan.
Renovation works usually last several months to several years. Natural disaster such as volcanic eruptions, massive typhoons or earthquakes can also damage popular touristic places, especially castles, temples, shrines and sometimes Japanese gardens.
In spring 2020, as a precautionary measure in the Coronavirus Covid-19 outbreak, several museums and indoor attractions in Japan have closed for several weeks, and many public events were canceled.
This list is non-exhaustive, but updated on a regular basis. Places are sorted out by alphabetical order:

Aoi Matsuri
Heian Aristocracy's Procession🚧 Canceled
The historical parade of 2022, May 15 is canceled to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Japan

Art Tower Mito
A Bold Architecture for the Sake of Art🚧 Limited Access
Access to the Observation deck is closed as a measure to prevent the spread of Coronavirus

Atami
The warm sea northeast of Izu Peninsula🚧 Recent Natural Disaster
On Saturday July 3, 2021, a sudden landslide due to the unusual torrential rains of the preceding days has…

Chinzan-so Teien
Aritomo Yamagata’s Opulent Great Garden🚧 Limited Access
For the time being, the garden is only open to the hotel's customers, and Mucha-an is closed as a preventive…

Edo-Tokyo Museum
The Historical Capital’s Reconstitution🚧 Renovation in Progress
Museum closed from 2022, April 1 to 2025

Eihei-ji
The Zen Meditation Temple in Fukui🚧 Limited Access
Due to the Coronavirus pandemic in Japan, the temple is partially closed to the public and the shukubo…

Enryaku-ji
The Vast Tendai Complex on Mount Hiei🚧 Renovation in Progress
Konpon Chu-do main hall under scaffolding for renovation (2016-2026) but open to the public

Gotoku-ji
The Maneki-Neko temple in Tokyo🚧 Limited Access
The Maneki-neko Shofuku-den worshipping area is closed to the public for renovation works that are scheduled…

Hirano-jinja
The Cherry Trees Festival in the North of Kyoto🚧 Recent Natural Disaster
In September 2018, typhoon Jebi destroyed Haiden ceremonial pavilion (reconstruction works in progress, but…

Itsukushima-jinja
The Great Shrine of Miyajima🚧 Renovation in Progress
Itsukushima-jinja's floating torii gate has been undergoing major renovations works since June 2019, with an…

Kobe Port Tower
The 360° view from the aerial red tower🚧 Renovation in Progress
Kobe Port Tower will close for renovation works from 2021, September 26. Reopening planned in 2023.

Kofuku-ji
The Introductory Temple to Nara🚧 Renovation in Progress
Ongoing renovation and reconstruction works scheduled until 2023:
Central Golden Hall's reconstruction…

Konjakukan Museum
The Evolution of Osaka Cityscape Over Time🚧 Limited Access
Renovation works until autumn 2022: only the second part of the exhibition is available with a reduced…

Kumamoto Castle
The Wonderful Samurais’ Fortress🚧 Reconstruction in Progress
The castle was partially damaged by 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes (foreshock on April 14 and subsequent shocks up…

Matsuyama
Shikoku Island’s thermal capital🚧 Renovation in Progress
Renovation works in Dogo Onsen starting in 2019 to 2026 (baths are closed one after another)

Miyajima
Japan's Itsukushima Sacred Island🚧 Renovation in Progress
Itsukushima-jinja's floating torii gate is undergoing major renovations works that are expected to end in…

Mount Aso
The lush and active volcano of Kyushu🚧 Recent Natural Disaster
Eruption of Naka-dake Crater on 20 October 2021: Volcanic activity alert raised to level 3. Approaching the…

Mount Yamato Katsuragi
The Wonderful Azalea Mountain of Kansai🚧 Limited Access
Katsuragi Ropeway closed for maintenance from May 30 to June 17, 2022

Nagoya Castle
The symbol of the city and its beautiful gardens🚧 Renovation in Progress
Under renovation since 2009
Last stage to begin in 2019 and finish at the end of 2022: dismantlement and…

Naoshima
Seto Inland Sea’s artistic island🚧 Reconstruction in Progress
On 2021, August 9, Yayoi Kusama's famous pumpkin sculpture was destroyed by Typhoon #9. The artwork is…

Nihonbashi
The Historical Landmark of Edo’s Main Roads🚧 Renovation in Progress
START Project: Nihonbashi area renovation works and burying of the aerial freeway scheduled from Autumn 2020…

Nippon TV Odokei
Miyazaki’s Giant Clock in Tokyo🚧 Limited Access
The number of clock's animations has been reduced to prevent the spread of Coronavirus in Japan.
Until…

Odaiba
The Entertainment Island in Tokyo Bay🚧 Limited Access
Palette Town will close down on 2022, August 31, under the following schedule:
Toyota Mega Web (City…

Shibuya
The fashion epicenter of Tokyo🚧 Reconstruction in Progress
Major construction works around Shibuya Station due to the Greater SHIBUYA project (several skyscrappers to…

Shuri Castle
Karate's cradle in Okinawa🚧 Reconstruction in Progress
On October 31, 2019, a fire broke at 2:40am and quickly spread to a surface of 4,000m². The origin of the…

teamLab Bordeless (Mori Building Digital Art Museum)
An invitation to dream awake in Tokyo🚧 Planned for Closure
Borderless will close on 2022, August 31. It will be transferred in Tokyo's center with a reopening scheduled…

teamLab Planets
The Excellent teamLab Bordeless Temporary Exhibition🚧 Planned for Closure
This temporary exhibition, which should have ended in autumn 2020, has been extended to the end of 2022,…

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Shinjuku's twin towers observatory🚧 Limited Access
The North and South Observatory are closed until further notice.
The viewing of the first sunrise of the…

Tokyo Station
A train station like no other🚧 Renovation in Progress
Renovation works on Marunouchi (main and western exit) achieved in 2012
Yaesu (east exit) still under…

Toshogu
The Pearl of Nikko🚧 Renovation in Progress
Major renovation works from 2007 to 2024 (by stages of two buildings at the same time)

Totoro House
An introduction to Satsuki and Mei’s daily life🚧 Limited Access
Satsuki and Mei's House is closed to the visit since 2021, November 1.
The whole commemorative park of…

Toyosu
🐟 Tokyo's New Fish Market🚧 Limited Access
Toyosu Wholesale Fish Market gradually reopened to the public from 2022, April 25th. Mask is still mandatory,…