Mid
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Late
Dec

Kyoto Arashiyama Hanatouro – Illuminations

5:00pm – 8:30pm
Free
Kyoto

The quiet streets of Arashiyama and Sagano will be beautifully lit each evening, allowing you to explore the traditional town after dark. Temples and shrines will be open during the evenings and this will be an amazing chance to see them at their most beautiful. The path includes the Togetsukyo Bridge, Tenryu-ji and Horin-ji temples as well as the famous bamboo forest and will be open from 5pm – 8:30pm. Some areas will only be lit at weekends, however, so please check the site in advance.

kyoto arashiyama hanatouro
Photo by minoir used under CC
Photo by minoir used under CC
Photo by Vanessa used under CC

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Mid
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Late
Dec
Tenryuji Temple, Sagano Bamboo Forest
Free
http://hanatouro.jp/arashi... ⚠️ Link in Japanese
Arashiyama Station (Hankyu Line)
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