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:
21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art
Art Exhibitions in Kanazawa🚧 Limited Access
Some displays (including Swimming Pool) are temporarily closed until June 21, 2024 for repair works following…
Choraku-ji
Maruyama’s Small Hidden Temple🚧 Renovation in Progress
The end of the renovation works was first postponed by one year, until March 2024. A new statement of the…
Dazaifu Tenmangu
The Shinto Pilgrimage in Fukuoka🚧 Renovation in Progress
Closing of the honden main hall in 2023 for renovation works planned as the following:
From February to…
Edo-Tokyo Museum
The Historical Capital’s Reconstitution🚧 Temporarily Closed
Museum closed from 2022, April 1 to the beginning of 2026 for major renovation works
Enryaku-ji
The Vast Tendai Complex on Mount Hiei🚧 Renovation in Progress
Konpon Chu-do main hall under scaffolding for renovation (2016-2026) but remains open to the public
Happo-en
Exceptional Landscaped Garden in Tokyo🚧 Planned for Closure
Happo-en garden will close from February 1rst, 2025 for renovation works. Reopening is scheduled on October…
Hirosaki
Cherry Trees Castle-Town In Aomori🚧 Renovation in Progress
Hirosaki's keep has been moved slightly away from its initial location in the park in 2013 for renovation…
Kamakura Museum of Literature
The Former Villa of the Maeda Clan🚧 Temporarily Closed
Kamakura Museum of Literature is closed since from March 27, 2023 to 2027 for large scale renovation works
Kansai International Airport (KIX)
Fly to Osaka and Kyoto🚧 Renovation in Progress
Terminal 1 has been undergoing major renovation works since June 2021. Some areas, shops or restaurants may…
Keitaku-en
Tennoji's Japanese Garden🚧 Temporarily Closed
Keitaku-en is closing from 2024, April 1rst to spring 2025 for renovation works.
Kenrokuen
Kanazawa's Beautiful Garden🚧 Limited Access
Some areas have been closed temporarily after January 1rst, 2024 earthquake, but the garden is still open to…
Kofuku-ji
The Introductory Temple to Nara🚧 Renovation in Progress
Ongoing reconstruction and renovation works on the Five-Story Pagoda since 2020. Initially planned to last 3…
Komyo-ji
🪷 The Ancient Lotus Temple in Kamakura🚧 Renovation in Progress
Various pavilions of the temple, including the main hall, are under renovation until 2028. These works aim at…
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…
Kumano Nachi Taisha
The Grand Shrine in the Mountains🚧 Renovation in Progress
The Seiganto-ji’s 3-story pagoda is under scaffolding from September to December 2024 for painting renovation…
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 in 2028: dismantlement and…
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…
Shibuya
The fashion epicenter of Tokyo🚧 Reconstruction in Progress
The Tsutaya Building and Starbucks with a view on the famous Shibuya Crossing closed for renovation works…
Shuri Castle
Karate's Cradle in Okinawa🚧 Reconstruction in Progress
On October 31, 2019, a fire broke at 2:40 a.m. and quickly spread to a surface of 4,000m². The origin of the…
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,…
Tofuku-ji
The Large Zen Buddhism Complex in Kyoto🚧 Renovation in Progress
Renovation works in progress in the Kaisan-do area: Fumon-in buildings are closed until October 2025
Tsukiji Fish Market
🐟 The Former World Largest Fish Market🚧 Limited Access
The Inner Fish Market was relocated in Toyosu in Tokyo Bay in 2018. The Outer Food Market called Tsukiji…
Wakura Onsen
The Thermal Village in Noto Peninsula🚧 Recent Natural Disaster
Due to 2024, January 1rst Noto Peninsula Earthquake (7,6 magnitude) and aftershocks, all inns are closed and…