Introducing Kyoto sightseeing night viewing & illumination
Autumn deepens Kyoto So, Visiting shrines at night and illuminating them Attractive events such as these will be held.
This time,
Night sightseeing in Kyoto
featured
!
Even the standard sightseeing spots in Kyoto will have a different atmosphere when you visit them at night!
please, Reference for a night out in Kyoto Please try it.
table of contents
- 1 Kyoto Sightseeing Night Viewing & Illumination: Nijo Castle/NAKED FLOWERS
- 2 Kyoto Sightseeing Night Visit & Illumination: Toji Temple/Autumn Leaves Illumination and Special Night View of the Kondo Hall and Auditorium
- 3 Kyoto Sightseeing Nighttime viewing & illumination: Eikando/Lighting up & special nighttime viewing
- 4 Kyoto Sightseeing Night Visit & Illumination: Ohara Hosenin/Autumn Night Light Illumination & Special Night View
- 5 Kyoto Sightseeing Night Viewing & Illumination: Kyoto Station Building/Fantasy of Light 2023
- 6 Let's tour Kyoto at night!
- 7 Feature articles recommended by the editorial department
Kyoto Sightseeing Night Viewing & Illumination: Nijo Castle/NAKED FLOWERS
"
Nijo Castle (former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle)
” means
Kyoto's only castle registered as a World Heritage Site
is.
In 1603 (Keicho 8)
Built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo shogunate.
It is also the stage where the 15th shogun, Yoshinobu Tokugawa, returned to power.
Nijo Castle is where you can learn about the rise and fall of the Edo period.
100 famous castles in Japan
Also selected as
It has been.
Also houses national treasures and many important cultural properties.
It is a tourist spot with plenty of things to see!
From the evening of October 27, 2023 (Reiwa 5), For a limited time, NAKED FLOWERS ” will be held It has been!
Digital art from creative company “NAKED” Nijo Castle is decorated with is fantastic and full of mood.
Dynamic projection mapping at the Karamon gate and inner moat, which are important cultural properties Including, Works created in collaboration with former flower arranger Ikenobo Such, Can only be seen here this season Nijo Castle at night Would you like to enjoy it?
Tickets can be purchased on the day, but If you want to enter smoothly Advance purchase recommended is!
| Highlights & recommended points | Enjoy the fusion of historic Nijo Castle and cutting-edge digital art |
|---|---|
| event date | October 27, 2023 (Friday) – December 3, 2023 (Sunday) |
| open time | 18:00-22:00 (last entry 21:00) |
| Venue (venue) |
Nijo Castle (former Imperial Villa Nijo Castle) 541 Nijo Jomachi, Horikawa Nishiiri, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
[Kyoto/Nijo Castle] NAKED FLOWERS 2023 Autumn World Heritage Site/Nijo Castle Ticket
The world heritage site and former imperial villa of Nijo Castle, which is bathed in the moonlight and colored by autumn leaves, will be beautifully colored with digital art from the creative company NAKED. Spectacular projection mapping that colors various parts of the venue, including the Karamon gate, an important cultural property, and the inner moat. A collaboration work of Japanese traditional culture "ikebana" and "light", created by the head of the flower arrangement master.
Kyoto Sightseeing Night Visit & Illumination: Toji Temple/Autumn Leaves Illumination and Special Night View of the Kondo Hall and Auditorium
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Toji Temple (Kyoo Gokokuji Temple)
"teeth,
world Cultural Heritage
specified in
Head temple of Shingon sect
is.
It was granted to Kukai by Emperor Saga in 823 (Konin 14) and has been preserved to this day.
A venerable temple with 1,200 years of history
Also known as.
The main attraction of Toji Temple (Kyoo Gokokuji Temple) is
national treasure
specified in
Five-storied pagoda
.
With a height of about 55m,
Japan's tallest wooden tower
is!
It has been destroyed by fire several times due to lightning strikes, but it has been repaired each time.
The current five-storied pagoda was donated by Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third shogun of the Edo shogunate, in the early Edo period.
Held only in autumn
Illumination of autumn leaves and special viewing at night
Another must-see feature of Toji Temple (Kyoo Gokokuji Temple)!
A collaboration between about 200 illuminated autumn leaves and a five-storied pagoda
It is beautiful, and the way it is reflected on the surface of the gourd pond gives you a sense of wabi-sabi.
| Highlights & recommended points | Collaboration of national treasure five-storied pagoda and illuminated autumn leaves |
|---|---|
| event date | November 1st (Wednesday) - December 10th (Sunday), 2023 |
| open time | 18:00-21:30 (Reception until 21:00) |
| Venue (venue) |
Toji Temple (Kyoo Gokokuji Temple) 1 Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto Prefecture |
Various activities and experiences are also held around Toji Temple.
Kyoto-like “
Manufacturing experience
” and “
guided tour
There are many types, so be sure to find your favorite!
``Bringing the essence of Kyoto to you'' Spend a moment enjoying the scents of Kyoto. Would you like to make incense sticks with a monk? You can create your own original incense sticks by blending various fragrances to your liking. After making the incense sticks, we will offer the finished product to the Buddha and have them recite the sutra together. After the sutra, you can listen to a sermon while drinking tea. Before visiting temples and shrines in Kyoto
<I'll tell you the secrets of Kyoto that you don't know about the Karasuma Gojo area in the center of Kyoto♪> Karasuma-dori is the main street of Reiwa Kyoto that runs straight north and south from Kyoto Station. Even in the central area of Kyoto, where two main streets intersect, if you enter a back street...the theme of the tour is "back alleys"! Lots of things you don't know about Kyoto, such as life in Kyoto and hidden famous restaurants! What a shop like this
At An an Kyoto, a Japanese cultural experience located in Karasuma Gojo, Kyoto, everyone can enjoy experiencing Japanese culture. Why not take your first step into Japanese culture at Iori an Kyoto? We are looking forward to offering a variety of fun and educational experience programs. Among these, you can experience making your own tea ceremony, making nerikiri Japanese sweets, and trying out wasanbon molds.
Kyoto Sightseeing Nighttime viewing & illumination: Eikando/Lighting up & special nighttime viewing
" Eikando ” was written in 853 (Ninju 3). A temple founded by Shinjo, a disciple of Kukai. is.
Official name is "Zenrinji" However, because the 7th generation chief priest, Yokan, was passionate about contributing to the local community, the temple came to be known as Eikando.
" Eikando with maple leaves in autumn A famous spot for autumn leaves that is said to be It is also widely known as Approximately 3,000 autumn leaves brightly colors the precincts.
Illumination and special nighttime viewing for a limited time every year will be held is, Tahoto pagoda and pond strolling garden surrounded by autumn leaves You can enjoy it in a fantastic atmosphere!
| Highlights & recommended points | Approximately 3,000 autumn leaves |
|---|---|
| event date | November 3, 2023 (holiday/Friday) - December 3, 2023 (Sunday) |
| open time | 17:30-21:00 (Reception until 20:30) |
| Venue (venue) |
Eikando 48 Eikandocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
If you are going to make a special visit to the shrine, you can see it in a kimono and see it in the autumn leaves of the shrine grounds.
Kimono rental
Why not take some memorable photos with ``?
others"
Pottery experience
"or"
Making Japanese sweets
” and other things you can enjoy before visiting the shrine.
cultural experience
” is abundant.
This is a kimono experience in Gion, Kyoto. Everything you need for dressing is included in the plan. Both Chinese and English are available. If this is your first time renting a kimono or if you are from overseas, there is no need to worry! 0 minute walk to Gion Hanamachi and Chaya District, popular tourist spots! It's a great location surrounded by photogenic spots. Easy Taiko Plan Komon set + Nagoya obi drum knot
This is a 6-hour plan that takes you to the main sights of Kyoto by sightseeing taxi♪We will pick you up from Kyoto Station or your accommodation in Kyoto city, so it is easy from start to finish◎Guide explanations of each sightseeing spot, personal information, etc. Please choose for me.
You can enjoy the Japanese sweets experience while wearing a kimono! We have a large selection of kimonos (yukatas) for women, men, and children (reservations can be made for up to 5 people).Both kimono rentals and Japanese sweets experiences are available for children over 5 years old. Recommended for families! [~Price~] Kimono (yukata) rental + Japanese sweets experience 6,545 yen (tax included) Kimono (yukata) rental
Kyoto Sightseeing Night Visit & Illumination: Ohara Hosenin/Autumn Night Light Illumination & Special Night View
" Ohara Hosen-in Temple ” means A Tendai sect temple in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City is.
Founded about 800 years ago
It was said that
Among them, the garden in the precincts ``
Bankan Garden
” is famous
.
Garden peeking out from between the pillars
is beautiful,
Because it looks like a painting hung in a frame,
picture frame garden
”
It is also called.
In autumn, for a limited time only
The autumn leaves and bamboo forest in the picture frame garden are illuminated
and night visit
I can.
Guest hall with a faint scent of incense
Please enjoy the fantastic natural art as if you were looking at a painting.
| Highlights & recommended points | A picture frame garden where you can enjoy red-colored natural art |
|---|---|
| event date | November 3, 2023 (Friday/Holiday) - December 3, 2023 (Sunday) |
| open time |
Weekdays and Saturdays 17:45-21:00 (Reception until 20:30) Sundays and holidays 17:45-20:30 (Reception until 20:00) |
| Venue (venue) |
Ohara Hosen-in Temple 187 Ohara Shorinincho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
Kyoto Sightseeing Night Viewing & Illumination: Kyoto Station Building/Fantasy of Light 2023
From mid-November, Illuminations start at various places in Kyoto Station building .
On the grand staircase of the Kyoto Station building, Approximately 15,000 LEDs light up in 125 stages death, Art of light and sound Graphical illumination Plus ~Luxury Christmas~ ' Christmas tree will be displayed.
others, Various parts of the station building, including the aerial route and east plaza, are decorated in a Christmas mood. Why not stop by on your way to and from sightseeing?
| Highlights & recommended points | Christmas tree with graphical illumination displayed on the grand staircase |
|---|---|
| event date | Saturday, November 25, 2023 - Sunday, March 31, 2024 |
| open time |
Lighting time 15:00-22:00 (grand staircase) 17:00-22:00 (East Plaza/Aerial Route) *Lights may be turned off and hours may change depending on the situation. |
| Venue (venue) |
Kyoto駅ビル 大階段（室町小路広場）、東広場、空中径路 Kamadonocho, Higashishiokoji, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
Let's tour Kyoto at night!
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Nighttime viewing and illumination where tickets can be purchased in advance We recommend making a reservation in advance to ensure a smooth experience!
*The contents of this article are current as of November 2023.
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