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Nov 4 — Dec 428 scheduled datesScheduled today
Seika Yamaga 140th Anniversary Exhibition
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A textile retrospective bringing rockets and Tokyo Tower into traditional craft.
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Festivals, rituals and seasonal moments worth planning around.
02Date index
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Default event search: Nov 4, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026
Nov 4 — Nov 8Closing soon
Dreamlike Arashiyama Moonlight Path
Around 1 km of bamboo paths lit by handcrafted lanterns and immersive art installations.
Nov 4 — Nov 30Ongoing
Daian-ji Eleven-headed Kannon Autumn Opening 2026
An autumn-only opening reveals Daian-ji's Eleven-headed Kannon statue.
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Shosei-en Rōfū-tei Special OpeningKitano Tenmangu Fugetsuden Night OpeningKodaiji Moon-Viewing Tea GatheringKodaiji Moon-Viewing Tea GatheringSeika Yamaga 140th Anniversary ExhibitionRokko Hikari no Mori — Night Art Walk 2026On the calendarLimited datesClosing soon
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- Ended30Sep 30, 2026
Aug 5, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026
Shosei-en Rōfū-tei Special Opening
Seasonal moment
A normally closed reception building with screens by Takehiko Inoue depicting Shinran’s life.
- Opening hours
- 10:00 AM–4:30 PM
- Address
- Shosei-en Garden
- Nearest station
- Station details on official site
- Admission
- ¥1,200 total for adults: ¥700 garden admission plus ¥500 special opening.
- Reservation
- No reservation required; go directly to reception.
- Ended27Sep 27, 2026
Sep 25, 2026 — Sep 27, 2026
Daikakuji Moon-Viewing Night
Seasonal moment
Look for the ‘two moons’ in the sky and reflected in Osawa Pond; visibility depends on weather.
- Opening hours
- 5:30–9:00 PM
- Address
- Daikakuji, Saga
- Nearest station
- Station details on official site
- Admission
- Pond-side admission: adults ¥700; elementary, junior-high and high-school students ¥300. Boat-and-matcha special ticket: ¥7,000, separate.
- Reservation
- No advance application for the pond-side walk. Boat-and-matcha applications have closed; cancellation standby starts at 17:30 daily at the special-ticket exchange counter, subject to cancellations.
- Ended23Sep 23, 2026
Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 23, 2026
Kitano Tenmangu Fugetsuden Night Opening
Seasonal moment
See normally closed Fugetsuden, the night garden and kagura; the guided option includes formal worship at the main hall.
- Opening hours
- 6:00–8:30 PM
- Address
- Kitano Tenmangu
- Nearest station
- Station details on official site
- Admission
- ¥1,500 general admission; ¥2,500 with the Shinto priest guide.
- Reservation
- General admission does not require a reservation. The 6:30 PM priest-guided visit gives online reservations priority, with 25 people per session; the cutoff was not specified.
- Ended20Sep 20, 2026
Sep 11, 2026 + 5 listed dates
Kodaiji Moon-Viewing Tea Gathering
Seasonal moment
Tea at Kogetsuan, a night garden tour and a Kyoto-style yuba meal.
- Opening hours
- Check-in 5:00–6:00 PM
- Address
- Kodaiji, Higashiyama
- Nearest station
- Station details on official site
- Admission
- ¥10,000, including matcha, a guided visit, sweets and dinner.
- Reservation
- Reservation required. Kyoto Tourism Navi closes two days before at 4:00 PM; direct temple reservations close the previous day at 4:00 PM. Follow the deadline for your chosen channel.