[2023] 24 Recommended Autumn Foliage Light-Ups in Kyoto
It began in 1052 when Fujiwara no Yorimichi converted the Uji-den, the villa of his father, Fujiwara no Michinaga, into a temple. The seated statue of Amida Nyorai, created by Jocho, a Buddhist sculptor who established the Yosegi-zukuri technique, is known as a masterpiece of Japanese-style sculpture. The museum Hoshokan, which houses 26 Unchu Kuyo Bodhisattva statues, is also a must-see.
Every year from mid-April to early May, about 10,000 wisteria flowers bloom on the wisteria trellis next to Kannon-do. During the fall foliage season, the maple trees along the Aji Pond in front of the Phoenix Hall are colored and reflected on the surface of the water together with the Phoenix Hall, creating a beautiful scenery.
Cherry blossom viewing information
Best time to see: late March to early April
Garden viewing hours/8:30-17:30 (reception at 17:15)
Ho-oh-do interior viewing hours/9:30-16:10 (every 20 minutes, 50 people maximum each time)
Museum 9:00-17:00 (Registration/16:45)
Admission/ Adults 600 yen (*700 yen from April 1, 2024), Junior high school students 400 yen, Elementary school students 300 yen (garden and museum)
*An additional charge of 300 yen is required to visit the inside of the Phoenix Hall.
Autumn leaves season information
Best time to see/usually mid-November to early December
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