Koudaiji Temple was built by Koudai-in (Nene), the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, as his family grave and final resting place.
It is also known for its autumn foliage, and the fantastic scenery reflected in the mirror-like Garyu Pond when it is lit up is a must-see.
During the special season, the Hojo garden "Hashinniwa" will be specially decorated according to the theme, and will be a different karesansui (dry landscape garden) from the regular season.

Period/ - Sunday, December 11, 2022
Visiting hours9:00-22:00 (reception closes at 21:30) *Lights on at 17:00
ChargeAdults 600 yen, Junior and senior high school students 250 yen, Kodaiji Temple (including Palm Art Museum) and Entokuin Temple common admission ticket 900 yen
* Free for elementary school students and younger when accompanied by an adult guardian (one guardian is required for every 10 children under elementary school age)
Free admission for those with a disability certificate and up to one accompanying person upon presentation of the certificate.

Toji Temple was founded by the national government as a temple for the protection of the nation.
During the special nighttime viewing, the temple grounds are lit up and the fantastic contrast between the red and yellow colored trees and the five-story pagoda is mesmerizing.

Period/~ December 11, 2022 (Sun.)
Hours./ 18:00 - 21:30 (Registration closes at 21:00)
ChargeAdults 1000 yen, children elementary and junior high school students 500 yen

Byodoin was originally established in 1052 when Yorimichi Fujiwara converted Uji-den, the villa of his father, Michinaga Fujiwara, into a temple.
The special nighttime viewing, which was suspended after the fall of 2019, will be held for the first time in three years to coincide with the 970th anniversary of the founding of the temple in 2022. The autumn leaves and the Phoenix Hall (national treasure) built on the central island of Ajiike will be illuminated, creating a fantastic atmosphere.

Period/ Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4, 2022
*Limited to 1,000 people each day,HPAdvance reservation required from
Hours./ 18:00 - 20:30 (last admission / 20:15)
Charge/Adults 1000 yen (junior high school students and older) *Free for elementary school students and younger (however, application with at least one adult is required)

This ancient temple is also known for Hideyoshi Toyotomi's "Daigo no Hanami" (cherry blossom viewing). The temple is full of seasonal scenery, historical buildings, and temple treasures. The maple and ginkgo trees on the temple grounds are in full bloom, creating a special seasonal atmosphere.
The five-story pagoda built in the Heian period (794-1192) and the vermilion-lacquered Benten-do (Benten Hall) float beautifully in the night sky.

Period/～December 4, 2022 (Sunday)
Hours./ 18:00 - 20:50 (last admission / 20:10) *Complete changeover between day and night
Charge/1000 yen

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is the head shrine of Tenmangu Shrine and Tenjinsha throughout Japan, which enshrines Sugawara no Michizane, the god of learning.
The surface of the Kamiya River, which runs north-south through the maple garden, is illuminated and dyed red, making it even more fantastic. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the promenade while gazing up at the colorful autumn leaves of approximately 350 trees.

Period/ - Sunday, December 4, 2022
Hours.Sunset - 20:00 (last admission at 19:40)
Charge/ Adults 1000 yen, children 500 yen *Tea cakes included

One of the Tenryu-ji temple's pagoda temples, founded in 1461.
Normally closed to the public, the garden is open for special viewing from early October each year, and is illuminated during the fall foliage season. Shishikaro-no-niwa," a circular landscape garden with Arashiyama in the background, is a famous garden that was recorded in "Miyako Rinsen Meisho Zue," a guide to famous places in Kyoto during the Edo period (1603-1868).

Period/~December 4, 2022 (Sun.)
Hours.17:30 - 20:30 (last admission / 20:00) *Complete changeover between day and night
ChargeAdults: 600 yen, Junior high school and elementary school students: 300 yen

The approach from the main gate to the main hall is flanked on both sides by pine trees and colored leaves, which in autumn create a beautiful contrast between the green of the pine trees and the red of the colored leaves. At night, the garden facing the Kyakuden, the "Shikai Shoin no Niwa" and the autumn leaves are lit up, creating a fantastic scene different from that of the daytime.

Period/ - Sunday, December 4, 2022
Hours./ 18:00 - 20:30 (last admission / 20:00)
Charge/800 yen (free for elementary school students and under)

The Sagano Trolley Train lights up the Hozugawa River valley with autumn leaves.
The lights and illuminations that produce high-quality scenery of mystically colored mountains and sparkling rivers can be enjoyed from the train windows more fantastically than ever before.

Period/ - Thursday, December 29, 2022
Hours./Trolley Kameoka Station 16:30 to the last train
ChargeAdults 880 yen, children 440 yen