Autumn night illuminations
Places open after dark this autumn, in order of start date: the official start time and last entry, with fees and closed days in the notes.
Entoku-in Temple
23 Oct–13 Dec
night viewing · 17:00–21:30, ¥500; closed 11–12 Dec
Opens 17:00 · last entry 21:30
Official site ↗Kodai-ji
23 Oct–13 Dec
night viewing · Lit from 17:00, ¥800, same day and night
Official site ↗Nijo-jo Castle
23 Oct–5 Dec
Castle NAKED light show · 18:00–22:00
Opens 18:00 · last entry 21:00
Official site ↗Ninna-ji
24 Oct–13 Dec
illumination · Fri, Sat, Sun and holidays, 18:30–21:00, ¥2,800; closed 8 and 28 Nov
Opens 18:30 · last entry 20:30
Official site ↗To-ji
31 Oct–13 Dec
illumination · 18:00–21:30, ¥1,000
Opens 18:00 · last entry 21:00
Official site ↗Higashi Honganji and Shosei-en Garden
31 Oct–6 Dec
NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS · 18:00–22:00
Opens 18:00 · last entry 22:00
Official site ↗Heian Jingu
2 Nov–29 Nov
Jingu WONDER NIGHT · 17:30–21:30
Opens 17:30 · last entry 21:00
Official site ↗Shorenin Temple
6 Nov–6 Dec
autumn night viewing · 18:00–22:00, ¥1,500
Opens 18:00 · last entry 21:30
Official site ↗Kifune Shrine
7 Nov–24 Nov
Shrine illumination · Sunset to 20:30
Official site ↗Chion-in
17 Nov–6 Dec
illumination · 17:30–21:30
Opens 17:30 · last entry 21:00
Official site ↗Daigo-ji
20 Nov–6 Dec
night viewing · 18:00–20:50 (last entry 20:10)
Opens 18:00 · last entry 20:10
Kiyomizu-dera
21 Nov–30 Nov
night viewing · Until 21:30, no reservation
Opens 18:00 · last entry 21:00
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