Kyoto’s autumn leaf season

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.

  1. 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 ↗
  2. Kodai-ji

    23 Oct–13 Dec

    night viewing · Lit from 17:00, ¥800, same day and night

    Official site ↗
  3. Nijo-jo Castle

    23 Oct–5 Dec

    Castle NAKED light show · 18:00–22:00

    Opens 18:00 · last entry 21:00

    Official site ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. To-ji

    31 Oct–13 Dec

    illumination · 18:00–21:30, ¥1,000

    Opens 18:00 · last entry 21:00

    Official site ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. Heian Jingu

    2 Nov–29 Nov

    Jingu WONDER NIGHT · 17:30–21:30

    Opens 17:30 · last entry 21:00

    Official site ↗
  8. Shorenin Temple

    6 Nov–6 Dec

    autumn night viewing · 18:00–22:00, ¥1,500

    Opens 18:00 · last entry 21:30

    Official site ↗
  9. Kifune Shrine

    7 Nov–24 Nov

    Shrine illumination · Sunset to 20:30

    Official site ↗
  10. Chion-in

    17 Nov–6 Dec

    illumination · 17:30–21:30

    Opens 17:30 · last entry 21:00

    Official site ↗
  11. Daigo-ji

    20 Nov–6 Dec

    night viewing · 18:00–20:50 (last entry 20:10)

    Opens 18:00 · last entry 20:10

  12. Kiyomizu-dera

    21 Nov–30 Nov

    night viewing · Until 21:30, no reservation

    Opens 18:00 · last entry 21:00

    Official site ↗