Kodai-ji Autumn Illumination 2025

• Event date:
  March 14, 2025 at 4:49 pm
• Event end:
  May 6, 2025 at 4:49 pm

Location:
Kodai-ji Temple, Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan

Event Name:
Saki – Flowers Without Mind

Date:

• Autumn Illumination: November 2025 (specific dates to be confirmed closer to the event)
• Spring Special Viewing: March 14 – May 6, 2025
  • Spring Night Viewing: March 14 – May 6, 2025

Visiting Hours:

• Spring Special Viewing:
  • 9:00 AM – 9:30 PM (last admission)
  • Gates close at 10:00 PM
• Spring Special Night Viewing:
  • 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM (last admission)
  • Gates close at 10:00 PM
  • Lights turn on at 5:00 PM

Ticket Price:

• Adults: 600 yen
• Junior & Senior High School Students: 250 yen
• Groups (30 or more): 500 yen
• Discounted Admission (Kodai-ji & Entoku-in Temple + Palm Museum): 900 yen

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About Kodai-ji Temple

Founded in 1605 by Kita-no-Mandokoro, the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Kodai-ji Temple is located in the scenic Higashiyama Mountains of Kyoto. The temple is known for its stunning gardens and the preservation of several buildings that have been designated as Important Cultural Properties by the Japanese Government.

Special Autumn Event – Saki: Flowers Without Mind

• Theme: The event will feature cherry blossoms, projection mapping, and captivating light displays that enhance the beauty of the temple’s historic grounds. The special illumination is called Saki – Flowers Without Mind, highlighting the seasonal beauty of the temple grounds during the autumn season.

Additional Notes:
Kodai-ji Temple is renowned for its garden illuminations that take place each spring, summer, and fall, and the temple remains open until 9:30 PM during these seasons. The Autumn Illumination is a particularly magical time when the temple’s traditional gardens are aglow with beautiful light setups, often coinciding with the changing colors of the autumn leaves.

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