2025.11.24
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Autumn in Kyoto
Hi there! Today, Imazu is in in charge
I want to show you some pictures of Kyoto in the fall as it's that time of year.
What if we went outside and looked at the fall scenery together?
I want to show you some pictures of Kyoto in the fall as it's that time of year.
What if we went outside and looked at the fall scenery together?
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine at night. There is a teahouse and it is spacious, so you can enjoy the autumn leaves in multiple ways.
- Entrance to Eikando Zenrinji Temple
- Eikando courtyard
- Eikando Temple grounds
- The colorful grounds of Imakumano Kannonji Temple, a sub-temple of Sennyuji Temple
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple decorated with autumn leaves
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple is even more beautiful when viewed at night
- Tofukuji Temple street
- View of Tsutenkyo Bridge from Gaunkyo Bridge at Tofukuji Temple
- The autumn foliage at Tofukuji Temple is beautiful, with layers of different colors overlapping each other.
- North side of Nanzenji Temple grounds
- Northeast side of the Sanmon Gate in the grounds of Nanzenji Temple
- Autumn leaves illuminated by streetlights, just a short walk from Eizan Electric Railway's Kifuneguchi Station
- The Eizan Electric Railway, which runs from Demachiyanagi to Kurama, has a famous train that runs through a corridor of illuminated autumn leaves. The photo was taken at Kifuneguchi Station.
- Beautifully lit up! Autumn leaves at Eikando Zenrinji Temple
- A Kyoto tradition: boiled radish at Dojuin, a sub-temple of Tofukuji Temple.
Nighttime viewing information
Kiyomizu-dera Temple: November 22 (Sat) - December 7 (Sun), 2025, 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM (last admission at 9:00 PM)
Admission: ¥500
Kodai-ji Temple: October 24 (Fri) - December 14 (Sun), 2025, 5:00 PM (lights on) - 10:00 PM (last admission at 9:30 PM)
Admission: ¥600
Chion-in Temple: November 19 (Wed) - December 7 (Sun), 2025 ) 17:30-21:30 (last admission 21:00)
Price: ¥800
Shoren-in Temple
Dates: November 7 (Fri) - December 7 (Sun), 2025 18:00-22:00 (last admission 21:30)
Price: ¥1,000
Eikando Temple
Dates: November 15 (Sat) - December 10 (Wed), 2025 17:30-21:00 (last admission 20:30)
Price: ¥700
Konkai-Komyoji Temple
Dates: November 15 (Sat) - December 7 (Sun), 2025, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (last admission at 8:00 PM)
Admission: ¥1,000
Toji Temple
Dates: November 1 (Sat) - December 14 (Sun), 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM (last admission at 9:00 PM)
Admission: ¥1,000
Hogon-in Temple
Dates: November 14 (Fri) - December 7 (Sun), 2025, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM (last admission at 9:00 PM) 30:00-20:30 (last admission at 20:00)
Admission: ¥1,000
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Dates: November 1 (Sat) - December 7 (Sun), 2025, Sunset - 20:00 (last admission at 19:40)
Admission: ¥1,200 (includes tea and refreshments)
Hosen-in Temple
Dates: November 8 (Sat) - December 7 (Sun), 2025, Sunset - 21:00 (last admission at 20:30)
Admission: ¥900 (excluding tea and refreshments)
Kifune Shrine
Dates: November 7th (Fri) - 24th (Mon, holiday), 2025. Sunset - 8:30 PM
Free
Sagano Scenic Train
Dates: October 25th (Sat) - December 29th (Mon), 2025. Lights on from 4:30 PM until the last train.
*Please check the official website for special train schedules.
Fee: ¥880 (one-way ticket)
Eizan Electric Railway
Dates: November 14-24, 2025. Meet at Demachiyanagi Station at 9:00 PM, disband at 10:40 PM. Maximum of 55 people per day.
Price: ¥5,500 (outward-facing seats), ¥4,500 (other seats).
*3-minute stop at Autumn Leaves Tunnel, return to Kurama Station, 5-minute stop at Ninose Station (maple viewing).
Admission: ¥500
Kodai-ji Temple: October 24 (Fri) - December 14 (Sun), 2025, 5:00 PM (lights on) - 10:00 PM (last admission at 9:30 PM)
Admission: ¥600
Chion-in Temple: November 19 (Wed) - December 7 (Sun), 2025 ) 17:30-21:30 (last admission 21:00)
Price: ¥800
Shoren-in Temple
Dates: November 7 (Fri) - December 7 (Sun), 2025 18:00-22:00 (last admission 21:30)
Price: ¥1,000
Eikando Temple
Dates: November 15 (Sat) - December 10 (Wed), 2025 17:30-21:00 (last admission 20:30)
Price: ¥700
Konkai-Komyoji Temple
Dates: November 15 (Sat) - December 7 (Sun), 2025, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (last admission at 8:00 PM)
Admission: ¥1,000
Toji Temple
Dates: November 1 (Sat) - December 14 (Sun), 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM (last admission at 9:00 PM)
Admission: ¥1,000
Hogon-in Temple
Dates: November 14 (Fri) - December 7 (Sun), 2025, 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM (last admission at 9:00 PM) 30:00-20:30 (last admission at 20:00)
Admission: ¥1,000
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Dates: November 1 (Sat) - December 7 (Sun), 2025, Sunset - 20:00 (last admission at 19:40)
Admission: ¥1,200 (includes tea and refreshments)
Hosen-in Temple
Dates: November 8 (Sat) - December 7 (Sun), 2025, Sunset - 21:00 (last admission at 20:30)
Admission: ¥900 (excluding tea and refreshments)
Kifune Shrine
Dates: November 7th (Fri) - 24th (Mon, holiday), 2025. Sunset - 8:30 PM
Free
Sagano Scenic Train
Dates: October 25th (Sat) - December 29th (Mon), 2025. Lights on from 4:30 PM until the last train.
*Please check the official website for special train schedules.
Fee: ¥880 (one-way ticket)
Eizan Electric Railway
Dates: November 14-24, 2025. Meet at Demachiyanagi Station at 9:00 PM, disband at 10:40 PM. Maximum of 55 people per day.
Price: ¥5,500 (outward-facing seats), ¥4,500 (other seats).
*3-minute stop at Autumn Leaves Tunnel, return to Kurama Station, 5-minute stop at Ninose Station (maple viewing).
