Light-Up Events in Kyoto

Light-Up Cherry Blossom (sakura / hanami)

Chion-in Temple, located in Kyoto's Higashiyama district, is a venerable temple known as the head temple of the Jodo sect. It is within walking distan...

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Eikando Lightup - Kyoto's Premier Autumn Foliage Destination

Eikando Lightup is a special evening viewing event held annually in autumn at Zenrinji Temple (commonly known as Eikando) in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto Prefect...

Eikando Lightup - Kyoto's Premier Autumn Foliage Destination

Eikando Lightup is a special evening viewing event held annually in autumn at Zenrinji Temple (commonly known as Eikando) in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto Prefect...

Hogouin Temple Autumn Night Special Viewing - A Special Experience Illuminating Kyoto's Autumn Nights

Hogouin Temple, a sub-temple of Tenryuji in Kyoto's Arashiyama district, is a Zen temple founded in 1461 during the Muromachi period. After being dest...

Hogouin Temple Autumn Night Special Viewing - A Special Experience Illuminating Kyoto's Autumn Nights

Hogouin Temple, a sub-temple of Tenryuji in Kyoto's Arashiyama district, is a Zen temple founded in 1461 during the Muromachi period. After being dest...

Kiyomizu-dera Special Night Illumination - Seasonal Light-up Events Throughout Spring, Summer and Autumn

Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama district is an ancient temple with more than 1,200 years of history since its founding in 778, a...

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Kiyomizu-dera Special Night Illumination - Seasonal Light-up Events Throughout Spring, Summer and Autumn

Otowa-san Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama district is an ancient temple with more than 1,200 years of history since its founding in 778, a...

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Kodai-ji Temple Night Illumination - A Historic Temple Illumination Event

Nestled at the end of a picturesque stone-paved path in Kyoto's Higashiyama district, Kōdai-ji is a historic Zen temple where Nene, the widow of Toyot...

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Kodai-ji Temple Night Illumination - A Historic Temple Illumination Event

Nestled at the end of a picturesque stone-paved path in Kyoto's Higashiyama district, Kōdai-ji is a historic Zen temple where Nene, the widow of Toyot...