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Kyoto Station, To-ji & the Honganji temples

Kyoto Station and To-ji to the south-west, with the two Honganji temples and Kyoto Tower to the north. Good for the gaps before or after a connection.

Autumn leaves season

10/2012/13

Darker = more of the places here are in their usual peak window (Kyoto City Tourism Association). This is a usual-year guide, not this year’s colour.

  • 10/31–12/6Shōsei-en NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS（18:00–22:00）
  • 10/31–12/13Tō-ji illumination（18:00–21:30, ¥1,000）
  • 11/13–11/29Umekoji Park autumn light-up（17:00–21:00, ¥600; closed 16 and 24 Nov）
  • 11/14–12/6Shōrin-ji autumn viewing（10:00–16:30, ¥800; no night illumination）

After dark

Eat (dietary-friendly, open in the evening)

  • 日本料理 KIZAHASHI（THE THOUSAND KYOTO）Vegetarian · until 21:30
  • カフェレストラン「ル・タン」（ホテルグランヴィア京都）Halal · Vegetarian · until 22:00
  • 豆乳ら〜めん うのゆきこ 京都駅店Gluten-free · Vegan · until 22:00
  • Veg Out Shichijo KamogawaVegan · Vegetarian · until 18:00
  • 菜食料理エッフェVegetarian · until 21:00
  • がんこ 西本願寺別邸Shojin ryori · Vegetarian · until 20:30
  • バイカルカフェVegetarian · until 22:00
  • ハチドリTableVegan · Vegetarian · until 19:00
  • MERCY Vegan Factory 京都駅店Vegan · Vegetarian · until 22:00
  • GOOD NATURE BURGERVegetarian · until 21:00

Drink (bars and izakaya open past midnight)

  • OM Sky Terraceuntil 06:00
  • Sushi to Izakaya Uomin Kyoto Chuo-guchi Ekimae-tenuntil 04:00
  • Man in the Moon Kyoto Station Pubuntil 01:00
  • Koshitsu Izakaya Butamaki Seiro to Kyoryori Uguisu Kyoto Ekimaetenuntil 24:00
  • Stand-bar Reverseuntil 24:00
  • Koshitsu Izakaya Echigo Sakabo Hakkaisan Kyoto Ekimae-tenuntil 24:00
  • Izakaya Hinata Kyoto Ekiuntil 24:00
  • Zenseki Koshitsu Izakaya Kyoto Hannaritei Kyoto Ekimae-tenuntil 24:00

Events & experiences

Markets

  • Until Dec 6BEYBLADE X POP UP SHOP mini in animate (animate Avanti Kyoto)animate Avanti Kyoto
  • Oct 18–Jan 8Toyokuni Shrine Omoshiro-ichiToyokuni Shrine
  • Oct 21–Dec 21To-ji Temple Flea Market (Kobo-san)To-ji
  • Oct 30–Feb 20Ohigashi-san Handicraft MarketHigashi Honganji-mae Civic Green
  • Nov 7–Dec 5Umekoji Park Handicraft MarketUmekoji Park
  • Nov 1–Jan 3To-ji Garakuta-ichi Flea MarketTo-ji
1 more
  • Jan 21 08:00To-ji Hatsu-Kobo (First Kobo Market of the Year)To-ji

Festivals

  • Until Dec 6NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS at Higashi Honganji & Shosei-enHigashi Honganji and Shosei-en Garden
  • Until Dec 13Toji Night IlluminationTo-ji

Exhibitions

  • Until Nov 15Biwakaru-ten 2 + Chiisasugiruyo-ten (Kyoto)AEON Mall Kyoto (Sakura Building)
  • Until Nov 23Autumn Special Exhibition: Welcome to Fumonji Temple of Higashi-MikawaRyukoku Museum
  • Until Nov 25Special Autumn Exhibition: Art and History of To-ji Five-storied PagodaTo-ji
  • Until Nov 29Special Exhibition: The Tale of Genji — Radiance of the Imperial CourtKyoto National Museum (Heisei Chishinkan Wing)
  • Until Dec 13Special Opening of the First Floor of the Five-storied PagodaTo-ji
  • Until Jan 4Sakura Wars 30th Anniversary Exhibition: Dreams RevivedSpace Galleria KYOTO
2 more
  • Until Jan 24Kyoto Station 150th Anniversary Exhibition: 'Railway and Architecture'Kyoto Railway Museum
  • Nov 1–Nov 29Special Vehicle Display: "24 Series Passenger Car Orone 24 No. 4"Kyoto Railway Museum

Experiences

  • Until Dec 17Japanese Classes for International Residents at Kyoto Prefectural International Center (In Person)Kyoto Prefectural International Center
  • Until Feb 19Online Japanese Classes for International Residents (Kyoto Prefectural International Center)Kyoto Prefectural International Center
  • Nov 11–Nov 17Hug the Demon! Daki-Jaki Experience at Ryukoku MuseumRyukoku Museum
  • Nov 19 14:00Adult Learning Lecture "Railways and Architecture"Kyoto Railway Museum
  • Nov 21–Nov 22Workshop "Let's Draw! Buildings and a Steam Locomotive"Kyoto Railway Museum
  • Nov 8–Nov 2310th Anniversary Mini Commentary "Mamechishiki 10!" (EF65 No. 1)Kyoto Railway Museum
14 more
  • Nov 29 10:00JIGG Kansai Kyoto Game Day, November 2026下京いきいき市民活動センター
  • Dec 1–Dec 6EveningNAKED GARDEN NIGHTS Higashi Honganji and Shosei-en GardenHigashi Honganji
  • Dec 26–Dec 31EveningKyoto Station Building Grand Staircase Graphical Illumination Plus — Winter Season京都駅ビル
  • Any timeKyoto Aquarium
  • Any timeEarly Morning Buddhist Service & Meditation at Higashi Honganji
  • Any timeNishihonganji Temple Monpo Kaikan
  • Any timeZazen Experience at Shourin-ji (Tofuku-ji Subtemple)
  • Any timeShakyo (Sutra Copying) at Shourinji Temple
  • Any timeteamLab Biovortex Kyoto
  • Any timeTeahouse in a Sea of Light, teamLab Biovortex Kyoto
  • Any timeKyoto Prefectural International Center Disaster-Time Foreigner Supporters
  • Any timePuhuu — Kyoto Meeting for Foreign Women to Talk about Life in Japan (Paruyon)
  • Any timeYumeyakata Tea Ceremony Experience
  • Any timeWomen-Only Machine Pilates at Rintosull Kyoto Ekimae

Performances

  • Nov 21 14:00Baisho Chieko Concert 2026 with Koroku ReijirōKyoto Theatre
  • Nov 25 14:00Miyama Hiroshi Concert 2026 — Super Vitamin VoiceKyoto Theatre
  • Nov 29 17:00Sugita Jirō & Kitayama Osamu 80th Birthday Concert 'Arigatō Arigatō'Kyoto Theatre
  • Dec 5 16:30Kyoto Otonowakai 25th Gagaku ConcertKyoto Theatre
  • Dec 12 17:30EveningMs.OOJA Winter Live 2026Kyoto Theatre
  • Dec 13 16:00Nakamura Masatoshi Concert 2026 — Donmai! Don't Mind!Kyoto Theatre
1 more
  • Dec 20 16:00Katō Tokiko Horoyoi Concert 2026Kyoto Theatre

Outdoors

  • Any timeKYOTO ECO TRIP (bicycle rental, official English site)

Before you go

10/31–12/13
To-ji: autumn leaves illumination and night viewing of the Kondo and Kodo (31 October–13 December); the special opening of the first storey of the National Treasure five-storey pagoda runs at the same time. ↗
11/13–11/29
Umekoji Park Momiji Festival (illumination of the Suzaku-no-niwa garden): 13–29 November, 17:00–21:00 (last entry 20:30); closed 16 and 24 November. ↗