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
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二条城
Structural reinforcement and restoration will be carried out on all historic structures within Nijo-jo Castle. The various renovations are planned as..
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名古屋城
Nagoya Castle's main tower keep is planned to be demolished and reconstructed in wood, but the project is not expected to be completed until 2032...
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大宰府天満宮
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..
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延暦寺
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..
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東福寺
Jorakuan Guest Hall (Fumon-in) and Tojiryo (Shoin), next to Kaisando Hall, are undergoing preservation/repair work until October 2025.
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江戸東京博物館
From April 2022 until Spring 2026 (estimated), the Edo-Tokyo Museum will be closed for major renovations. Read more
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熊本城
Kumamoto Castle sustained heavy damage during the 2016 earthquake. During the summer of 2021, the inner keep reopened after a 5-year reconstruction period...
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瑠璃光寺
The scaffolding that covered Rurikoji Temple's five-storied pagoda was removed in April 2025, restoring this much-treasured famous viewing spot. Related..
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等々力渓谷
Due to a fallen tree and subsequent surveyance in 2023, the main hiking promenade has been closed until the trail can be made safe again. Only the Japanese..