Mimuroto-ji Hydrangea Garden
Some 20,000 hydrangeas in 50 varieties carpet a hillside temple garden in Uji — including the elusive star-shaped 'shichidanka' — with weekend evening light-ups.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/06/21 23:30 – 2026/07/05
- Where
- Mimuroto-ji Temple Hydrangea Garden（21 Shigatani, Todo, Uji City, Kyoto）
- City
- Kyoto
- Getting there
- 15-min walk from Mimuroto Station on the Keihan Uji Line.
- Price
- Garden admission approx. ¥1,000 (adults).
- Organizer
- Mimuroto-ji Temple
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 15-min walk from Mimuroto Station on the Keihan Uji Line. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Garden admission approx. ¥1,000 (adults).. 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
- ~20,000 hydrangeas across a hillside
- Rare star-shaped 'shichidanka' variety
- Weekend evening light-ups (mid–late June)
Background & story
Mimuroto-ji, an 8th-century temple on the Saikoku pilgrimage, is famed as a 'flower temple' with seasonal blooms; its hydrangea garden peaks each June.
Good to know
Visit on a light-up weekend evening to see heart-shaped hydrangeas glow; arrive before reception closes.