Eikando Temple Autumn Light-Up
Kyoto's most celebrated maple temple glows after dark in autumn, its crimson leaves mirrored in a tranquil pond.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/11/14 08:30 – 2026/11/30
- Where
- Eikando (Zenrin-ji Temple), Kyoto（48 Eikando-cho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto）
- City
- Kyoto
- Getting there
- Bus from Kyoto Stn / walk from Keage Stn
- Price
- Evening light-up admission around 600-700 yen
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Bus from Kyoto Stn / walk from Keage Stn Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Evening light-up admission around 600-700 yen. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, date night
Highlights
- Thousands of maples lit up after dark
- Reflections in the temple's Hojo pond
- A historic temple known since the Heian era as 'Eikando of the maples'
Background & story
Eikando has been famed for its autumn maples since the Heian period, earning the saying 'Maples of Eikando.'
Good to know
The evening light-up is very popular — go right at opening or near closing to avoid the longest lines.