拝観料(はいかんりょう)

はいかんりょう
noun
temple/shrine viewing fee
1. temple/shrine viewing fee; admission fee for religious sites
The fee charged to enter and view a temple, shrine, or other religious/historical site.
金閣寺(きんかくじ)の拝観料(はいかんりょう)は500円(えん)です。
The admission fee for Kinkaku-ji is 500 yen.
拝観料(はいかんりょう)を払(はら)って境内(けいだい)に入(はい)った。
I paid the admission fee and entered the temple grounds.
この神社(じんじゃ)は拝観料(はいかんりょう)無料(むりょう)だ。
This shrine has free admission.

FORMATION:

拝観(はいかん) (respectful viewing/worship) + 料(りょう) (fee)

  • 拝(はい) expresses humble/respectful attitude
  • 観(かん) means viewing

RELATED FEE TYPES:

  • 入場料(にゅうじょうりょう) - general admission fee
  • 入館料(にゅうかんりょう) - museum admission fee
  • 観覧料(かんらんりょう) - viewing fee

COLLOCATIONS:

  • 拝観料(はいかんりょう)を払(はら)う - to pay the viewing fee
  • 拝観料(はいかんりょう)無料(むりょう) - free admission
  • 拝観料(はいかんりょう)込(こ)み - viewing fee included

VERB FORM:
拝観(はいかん)する - to visit/view (a temple or shrine)

CULTURAL NOTE:
Major temples in Kyoto, Nara, and other tourist areas typically charge 拝観料(はいかんりょう), while many neighborhood shrines are free to enter.

Related Words

Related: 入場料(にゅうじょうりょう) (admission fee)
general
Added 2026.1.19 7:21 · Revised 2026.1.24 23:24
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