Special Autumn Visit to Higashi Honganji Temple

Explore Higashi Honganji Temple’s first-ever autumn light-up, featuring illuminated wooden halls and ikebana flower displays by the Ikenobo school.

What to expect

Experience the first-ever light-up event at Higashi Honganji Temple in Kyoto, where the iconic wooden halls, including the Goei-do Hall and Amida Hall, will be illuminated by stunning light art and surrounded by ikebana flower arrangements by the Ikenobō school. See this historic temple in a new light.

Schedule 2024

The event will run on October 26 and 27 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., with registration starting at 6 p.m. Visitors must arrive before the final admission time of 20:40 to gain entry.

Tickets

There are regular and premium tickets available for sale online.

• Regular tickets: Advance tickets are priced at ¥1,000 for adults and ¥600 for elementary school students. If you purchase on the same day, it’s ¥1,200 for adults and ¥800 for elementary school students. Get tickets here.
• Premium tickets: Premium tickets, priced at ¥80,000 each, include a seasonal kaiseki-style meal prepared by long-established Kyoto restaurant Kinobu in an area of the temple usually closed to visitors. This will be followed by a special Noh performance with English commentary. Get tickets here.

How to get there

Higashi Honganji Temple is located a 7-minute walk from Kyoto Station, a 5-minute walk from Gojo Station, or a 1-minute walk from Karasuma Shichijo bus stop on the city bus. Explore Higashi Honganji Temple’s first-ever autumn light-up, featuring illuminated wooden halls and ikebana flower displays by the Ikenobo School.