Only here for a while

A 140th-anniversary retrospective of textile artist Seika Yamaga, weaving rockets and Tokyo Tower into traditional craft.

Opening hours

10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Address

Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art

Nearest station

Subway Higashiyama · 8 min walk

Admission

Adults ¥1,800; university/vocational/high-school students ¥1,300; junior-high students and younger free. Advance sales ended.

Reservation

No mandatory timed reservation is stated. Advance sales ended Sep 18; use current admission tickets.

Around 1 km of bamboo forest paths glow with handcrafted bamboo lanterns and art installations, creating a dreamlike autumn night walk through Arashiyama.

Opening hours

6:00–9:00 PM

Address

Arashiyama Bamboo Grove

Nearest station

JR Saga-Arashiyama · 10 min walk / Randen Arashiyama · 10 min walk / Hankyu Arashiyama · 15 min walk

Admission

¥1,500 same-day admission; ¥2,000 online reservation with entry guaranteed. Children 12 and under are free.

Reservation

Online reservation is recommended for guaranteed entry. Same-day tickets are sold in cash at the bamboo grove ticket counter from 5:50 PM.

Light installations use trees, ponds and darkness as part of the artwork across two neighboring venues.

Opening hours

5:00–8:00 PM; passport sales end 7:00 PM

Address

ROKKO Forest Sound Museum and Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, Kobe

Nearest station

Station details on official site

Admission

Night-only pass: adult ¥2,000, child ¥1,000; adult web price ¥1,950. Transport is separate.

Reservation

A night pass or day-and-night pass is required. Night passes are sold on event dates, including at the venues until 7:00 PM. Web and venue sales have different arrangements; no single advance deadline applies. Current availability is unverified.

More than 1,000 stalls offer antiques, used clothing, old tools, food and household goods; rain or shine.

Opening hours

7:00 AM–3:30 PM

Address

To-ji Temple grounds

Nearest station

Station details on official site

Admission

Official listing does not state an admission price; purchases are extra.

Reservation

The official listing does not specify a reservation channel or deadline.

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.

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.

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.

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.