Rurikoin Autumn Special Viewing
Rurikoin is open to visitors only during special viewing periods in spring, summer, and autumn. Visitors may enjoy its iconic scenery of reflected maple leaves.
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Jidai Matsuri Festival （時代祭り）
The highlight of Jidai Matsuri is about 2,000 people dressed in costumes representing various eras of Kyoto’s 1,200-year history parade through the city.
To-ji Autumn Illumination/ Kyoto
Kyoto’s landmark, The five story pagoda at To-ji Temple is lit up with autumn colors. Easy access from JR Kyoto station.
Japanese Ceramics and Pottery market
The annual Himeji Pottery Market gathers japanese traditional pottery and ceramics from across the country to display their wares for sale at Otemae Park.
Kibune Autumn leaves lantern Festa/ Kyoto
It is an area with many maple trees. From the train windows, you can see colorful leaves lit up nightly. During the period Around Kibune Shrine is also lit up.
Autumnal Night Visit at Eikan-do Temple/ Kyoto
The tree colors of autumn are so prominent in Eikan-do Temple. There are some three thousand maples on the grounds, which are lit up at night in fall.
Evening illumination at Hiyoshi-Taisha/ Shiga
The leaves of 3000 maples and other trees color the vast precincts of Hiyoshi Taisha Shrine. The special night illumination creates a fantastic atmosphere.
Midosuji Illumination/ Osaka Festival of Lights
Osaka's symbolic street "Midosuji" is illuminated in colorful lights which covers a total length of about 4 km from Yodoyabashi to Namba.
Hitaki-sai Fire Festival – Fushimi Inari Shrine
Tens of thousands of the ritual tossing prayer sticks gathered from around Japan are burned in bonfires at Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto.
Ishiyama-dera Temple Autumn Color Illumination Event/ Shiga
Approximately 1,000 maple trees show their beautiful autumn foliage at Ishiyama-dera Temple. You can enjoy magical beauty of Japanese maples lit up.