• Daigo-ji Temple Autumn Illumination

    Daigo-ji in Yamashina, is open for special night visit to show it’s illuminated autumn colors. You can enjoy a fantastic view of the the Benten-do in the dark.

  • Toka Ebisu Festival / Kyoto

    Visit Kyoto Ebisu Shrine for the Tōka Ebisu Festival, where women in traditional costume hand out lucky bamboo for business prosperity and good fortune.

  • The Setsubun Festival at Yoshida-Jinja

    Yoshida-jinja in Kyoto, on Yoshida-yama’s west slope, hosts the famous Setsubun festival, where visitors throw beans at Oni to drive away evil spirits.

  • Entoku-in Spring illumination

    Entoku-in, a sub-temple of Kodai-ji along Nene no Michi, features a stunning illuminated garden in the North Shoin.

  • To-ji Temple Spring Illumination

    Kyoto’s landmark, the five-story pagoda at To-ji Temple, is illuminated during cherry blossom season, just a short walk from JR Kyoto Station.

  • Nijo Castle Sakura Festival

    At Nijo castle, the cherry orchard features about 400 late-blooming cherry trees, with special night illuminations during the blooming season.

  • Sakura viewing boat ride at Okazaki canal

    Okazaki Canal, located just outside Heian-jingu Shrine, is lined with cherry trees along Reisen Street, stretching all the way to Nanzen-ji Temple in Kyoto.

  • Gion Shirakawa Sakura Light up

    Gion Shirakawa-dori in Kyoto, lined with cherry blossoms, is beautifully illuminated at night, creating a magical springtime atmosphere.

  • Kiyomizu-dera Spring Illumination

    Enjoy a spring night at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, with its illuminated stage, three-story pagoda, and stunning night views of the city.