Lighting Up

In autumn leaves such as Eiken temple and Kiyomizudera temple, late night lighting is being held in recent years. The collaboration of the autumnal leaves which are dyed red and dyed light up and historically valuable buildings has brought about a completely different beauty from the daytime. We are informing you about such light-up period and surrounding map information.

2018年9月19日

「To overlook is the best way to observe!Admire Kyoto red leaves cannot without a bridge.

There are many different red leaves attractions in Kyoto, but in the autumn red leaves period, suggest paying attractions on the views with Bridge. Besides overlooking red leaves from the bridge, antique bridge can also be a good match. Here followings are introduction about this. It is the origin of Tofuku-ji sub-school of Rinzai school. It was built by Kujo Michiie (1193-1252AD). The Tssten-kyo Bridge in the temple is the most famous red leaves attraction. Because the scenery is so unique which be reputed as “Vip position for red leaves observation”. There are three bridge in Tofuku-ji named “San-dai-mei Bridge”. Red leaves period in Tofuku-ji Temple Basically, it is middle November to early December of every year. As the geographic reason, there is said as […]

2018年9月19日

Fully enjoy the beautiful red leaves and the delicious dinner in Kyoto. Recommendations of restaurants nearby the fall foliage spots.

After everyone busy for traveling between tourist spots in daytime, night screen hangs down. It is the time to enjoy dinner with Kyoto flavor. A meal cooked with seasonal ingredients of Kyoto. Let everyone slowly taste the Kyoto Ryori (cuisine). Here followings are the recommendations of restaurants. Let you visit them on the way back to home after enjoyment of red leaves lighten-up activities. Seasonal ingredients are not only with better taste, but also more nutritional value. Here followings are the recommendations of restaurants that use seasonal ingredients to make delicious Kyoto meals. Oukakuen Built in 1916 AD (Taisho period 4years), it is a restaurant with historic feeling. Customers can admire beautiful autumn foliage and enjoy the seasonal Kyoto flavor meal at the same time. […]

2018年9月13日

News of red leaves lighten-up night event on 2018

In Kyoto, there are many sightseeing places will run lighten-up touring activities. These places are also for fall foliage sceneries. Even at night time, visitors can enjoy different and wonderful views. Do you want to have comparison for the colors of red leaves in daytime and night-time? So please refer hereunder arrangement. Kodai-ji Temple The temple that built by Nene, it was for the blessing of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, her husband. The Hashintei of Hojo Front Garden and Chokushi-mon will have colorful projections to express different themes. To have a walk during the lighten-up tour, can enjoy the bamboo wood and red leaves under illumination. And Gari Youchi pond reflects the beautiful night sceneries. Address: 26 Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama-ku Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early […]

2018年9月7日

Do not miss the lighten-up night tour. Fall foliage in Kodai-ji Kyoto

As reputed as representative of “Good wife”, Nene (Hikari no Tenshi) the proper wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, built this temple for the blessing to his husband. With feeling of the elegant manner of female in Kodai-ji, it is also a place to enjoy autumn foliage. In Gari Youchi pond which originated by Kobori Masakazu who was famous in Sengoku period. Here to take photos of reflections of red leaves called as reversed red leaves. You can also have nice pictures of autumn foliage in Kaisando, Kangetsudai and Engetsu Pond and the garden at the back. In the Hashintei of the monk master courtyard & Chokushi-mon agte, there are digital lamplights projecting every year to express different themes. It is rather new idea compared with those […]

2018年9月2日

Fully enjoy the fun in Kyoto, Seven red leaves places for worship at night

If without long holiday and only can take short stay in Kyoto. I think many of them will try to enjoy different red leaves sceneries all the days. Now we recommend these places for night visits. Maybe offer you expectable happiness. Good for these people who want to fully use their time for fall foliage trips.To-ji TempleThere are night activities in To-ji Temple for night worship. At the same time to see the night view of Kondo Hall and Kodo Hall, also the reflection of red leaves and light of 5-storeyed pagoda on the “Release pond”(to release animals as an atonement) . Hurry up for photos taking! In the survey named“Let’s go to Kyoto!”(Souda Kyoto) held by JR Central (Central Japan Railway Company) in 2017. […]