Oct 24th
Dec 14th

Kodai-ji Autumn Illumination 2025

Light up at Fall brings new life to an iconic temple

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Oct 24th - Dec 14th 2025

Formally known as Kodaijusho-zenji Temple and located in the Higashiyama Mountains of eastern Kyoto, Kodai-ji Temple was established in 1605 by a woman named Kita-no-Mandokoro to honor the memory of her late husband, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Kodai-ji was struck by a series of fires after 1789 but fortunately the original buildings of Otama-ya, Kaisan-do, Kangetsu-dai, Kasa-tei and Shigure-tei survived the fire and are in excellent state of preservation. They have all been designated as "Important Cultural Properties" by the Japanese Government.

Every Spring, Summer and Fall Kodai-ji is open until 9:30pm to showcase their garden set up with lights. In early November the fall season begins and leaves are turning to shades of yellow, red and orange. Entrance is ¥600.

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Kim Bergström 4 years ago
I especially love the second photo! Really beautiful.
Olga 10 years ago
That is fantastic indeed! I also made some photos on Iphone but not as good as yours
Yui Yamaguchi 10 years ago
Is there any reason they decorated umbrellas in karesansui garden?
Hannah Sy Author 10 years ago
I don't know the reason behind the umbrellas but I think they change the decorations in the garden every year. So maybe their theme this year is umbrellas since umbrellas are also scattered around the bamboo forest.
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Anonymous 10 years ago
That looks like an incredibly cool place to visit. Great shots of the bamboo forest :)

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