Autumn Leaves Events in Kyoto
18 autumn leaves events are on in Kyoto from Thursday 29 October to Tuesday 29 December 2026. They include 7 illuminations and light events, 6 flower and garden events and 4 festivals. The busiest day is Saturday 21 November, with 16 on.
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- Listed
- 18 autumn leaves events
- Dates
- 29 October to 29 December 2026
- Free entry
- 2 of 18
- Types
- 7 illuminations and light events, 6 flower and garden events, 4 festivals and 1 market
- Most listed areas
- Fushimi (2), Kyoto Station (2) and Otsu (2)
- Busiest day
- Saturday 21 November (16)
- Sources
- The organisers' and venues' own pages
All 18, by week
29 Oct to 4 Nov
- Kitano Tenmangu Momiji-en Maple Garden Sat 31 Oct to Sun 6 Dec · Kitano Tenmangu
- Momiji Matsuri at Yokawa, Mt Hiei Sat 31 Oct to Mon 23 Nov · Yokawa car park special venue, Enryaku-ji, Otsu
- Momiji Park light-up at Kasagi-dera Sun 1 Nov to Mon 30 Nov · Kasagi Mountain Prefectural Nature Park
- Kyoto Station Grand Staircase Illumination: Autumn Leaves Fri 23 Oct to Tue 17 Nov · Kyoto Station Building
- Autumn Leaves Stamp Rally at Nijo Castle Fri 23 Oct to Sun 6 Dec · Nijo Castle
- Momiji Festival with Opening of the Hidden Golden Fudo Statue Sat 24 Oct to Sun 6 Dec · Sanzen-in Temple, Ohara
- Ninna-ji Autumn Leaves Light-Up with Sagano Scenic Railway Sat 24 Oct to Sun 13 Dec · Ninna-ji, Kinkakuji
5 Nov to 11 Nov
- Arashiyama Momiji Matsuri Sat 7 Nov to Sun 8 Nov · Oi River above Togetsukyo Bridge, Arashiyama
- Chisan Momiji-tsuki Autumn Leaves Light-up at Chishaku-in Sat 7 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Chishaku-in, Higashiyama
- Enko-ji Autumn Leaves Opening Tue 10 Nov to Thu 10 Dec · Enko-ji, Ichijoji
- Enko-ji Autumn Leaves Special Viewing Tue 10 Nov to Thu 10 Dec · Enko-ji Temple, Ginkakuji
12 Nov to 18 Nov
- Atarayo Momiji autumn light-up at Ishiyama-dera Fri 13 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Ishiyama-dera, Otsu
- Umekoji Park Autumn Leaves Light-up Fri 13 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Suzaku Garden, Umekoji Park, Kyoto Station
- Autumn Leaves Season at Tofuku-ji Sat 14 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Tofuku-ji, Fushimi
- Momiji Week at Yanagidani Kannon (Yokokuji) Sat 14 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Yanagidani Kannon, Nagaokakyo
- Night Garden of Autumn Colors Sat 14 Nov to Sun 13 Dec · Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Demachiyanagi
19 Nov to 25 Nov
- Autumn Leaves Early Morning Opening at Yoshimine-dera Sat 21 Nov to Mon 23 Nov · Yoshimine-dera, Oharano, Nishikyo
- Kamamoto Momiji Matsuri Pottery Fair Sat 21 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Kilns between Tofuku-ji and Sennyu-ji, Fushimi
Good to know
How many autumn leaves events are on in Kyoto right now?
18 autumn leaves events are on in Kyoto from Thursday 29 October to Tuesday 29 December 2026. They include 7 illuminations and light events, 6 flower and garden events and 4 festivals.
Which day has the most autumn leaves events?
Saturday 21 November 2026, with 16 on that day.
Where in Kyoto are most of them?
The areas with the most listings are Fushimi (2), Kyoto Station (2) and Otsu (2).
Are any of them free?
2 of the 18 are free entry, according to their organisers' pages.
Where does Roam Kyoto get these listings?
From the organisers' and venues' own pages, never from aggregators or resale sites. Each listing links to its source, and the list updates with every daily rebuild of the site.
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