Illuminations and Light Events in Kyoto
42 illuminations and light events are on in Kyoto from Thursday 29 October to Friday 27 November 2026. The busiest day is Saturday 21 November, with 32 on.
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- Listed
- 42 illuminations and light events
- Dates
- 29 October to 27 November 2026
- Free entry
- 4 of 42
- For kids and families
- 1 of 42
- Most listed areas
- Okazaki (6), Kyoto Station (5) and Higashiyama (3)
- Busiest day
- Saturday 21 November (32)
- Sources
- The organisers' and venues' own pages
All 42, by week
29 Oct to 4 Nov
- Bonto Lantern Evenings at Torin-in Fri 30 Oct to Sun 8 Nov · Torin-in, Kinkakuji
- NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS at Higashi Honganji and Shosei-en Sat 31 Oct to Sun 6 Dec · Higashi Honganji and Shosei-en, Kyoto Station
- Shozan Garden Autumn Light-up Sat 31 Oct to Sun 6 Dec · Shozan Resort Kyoto, Kinugasa
- To-ji Autumn Light-up and Night Viewing Sat 31 Oct to Sun 13 Dec · To-ji, Kyoto Station
- Lantern Release at Kuni Palace Site Sun 1 Nov · Kuni Palace Site, Kizugawa
- Momiji Park light-up at Kasagi-dera Sun 1 Nov to Mon 30 Nov · Kasagi Mountain Prefectural Nature Park
- Royal Blue Peace Light-up at Kyoto City Hall Sun 1 Nov to Wed 11 Nov · Kyoto City Hall, Kawaramachi
- Royal Blue Peace Light-up at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art Sun 1 Nov to Sat 7 Nov · Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Okazaki
- Royal Blue Peace Light-up at the Old Kyoto Prefectural Main Building Sun 1 Nov to Wed 4 Nov · Kyoto Prefectural Old Main Building, Imperial Palace
- WONDER NIGHT JINGU Tsukihana at Heian Jingu Mon 2 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Heian Jingu, Okazaki
- Kyoto City Zoo Autumn Night Opening Sat 10 Oct to Sat 7 Nov · Kyoto City Zoo, Okazaki
- Arashiyama Tsukitouro Bamboo Light-up Wed 30 Sept to Sun 8 Nov · Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
- Kyoto Station Grand Staircase Illumination: Autumn Leaves Fri 23 Oct to Tue 17 Nov · Kyoto Station Building
- Nijo Castle Autumn Light-up (NAKED meets Nijo-jo 2026) Fri 23 Oct to Sat 5 Dec · Nijo Castle
- Entoku-in Autumn Exhibition and Night Viewing Fri 23 Oct to Sun 13 Dec · Entoku-in, Gion
- Ninna-ji 'Sea of Clouds' Autumn Light-up Sat 24 Oct to Sun 13 Dec · Ninna-ji, Kinkakuji
- Ninna-ji Autumn Leaves Light-Up with Sagano Scenic Railway Sat 24 Oct to Sun 13 Dec · Ninna-ji, Kinkakuji
- Sagano Romantic Train Autumn Light-up Sat 24 Oct to Tue 29 Dec · Sagano Scenic Railway, Arashiyama
- Manpuku-ji Night Opening and Light Art: The Crimson Dragon Holding a National Treasure Sun 11 Oct to Sun 21 Feb · Manpuku-ji, Uji
5 Nov to 11 Nov
- Fushimi Port Projection Mapping at Misu Lock Gate Fri 6 Nov to Sat 7 Nov · Misu Lock Gate, Fushimi Minato Hiroba
- Chisan Momiji-tsuki Autumn Leaves Light-up at Chishaku-in Sat 7 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Chishaku-in, Higashiyama
- Chishaku-in Night Viewing Sat 7 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Chishaku-in, Higashiyama
- Kifune Shrine Autumn Light-up Sat 7 Nov to Tue 24 Nov · Kifune Shrine, Kibune
- Nidec Kyoto Tower Special Green Light-up Sat 7 Nov · Nidec Kyoto Tower, Kyoto Station
- Shoren-in Autumn Night Viewing Sat 7 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Shoren-in, Okazaki
- Myokaku-ji Autumn Day and Night Viewing Tue 10 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Myokaku-ji, Kamigyo
- Autumn Temple Treasure Exhibition and Light-up at Eikando Wed 11 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Eikando Zenrin-ji, Sakyo
12 Nov to 18 Nov
- Atarayo Momiji autumn light-up at Ishiyama-dera Fri 13 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Ishiyama-dera, Otsu
- Kurodani Konkai Komyo-ji Autumn Night Viewing Fri 13 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Konkai Komyo-ji, Ginkakuji
- Umekoji Park Autumn Leaves Light-up Fri 13 Nov to Sun 29 Nov · Suzaku Garden, Umekoji Park, Kyoto Station
- Night Garden of Autumn Colors Sat 14 Nov to Sun 13 Dec · Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Demachiyanagi
- Nishiyama Hanatoro: Kinkeien Light-up at Nagaoka Tenmangu Sat 14 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Nagaoka Tenmangu, Nagaokakyo
- Twilight Garden Party at Murin-an Sat 14 Nov to Mon 23 Nov · Murin-an, Okazaki
- Unryu-in Autumn Viewing and Light-up Sat 14 Nov to Mon 30 Nov · Unryu-in, Sennyu-ji
- Chion-in Autumn Light-up Tue 17 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Chion-in, Gion
19 Nov to 25 Nov
- Agnes Illumination 2026 Fri 20 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Heian Jogakuin University Kyoto Campus, Imperial Palace
- Daigo-ji Autumn Night Viewing Fri 20 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Daigo-ji
- Doshisha Imadegawa Campus Christmas Tree Lighting Fri 20 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Doshisha University Imadegawa Campus, Sanctus Court, Imperial Palace
- Eikan-do Autumn Light-up Fri 20 Nov to Sun 6 Dec · Eikan-do, Okazaki
- Ooimido Kannonji Light-up Fri 20 Nov to Mon 23 Nov · Ooimido Kannonji, Uji
- Kameoka Yume Narie Lantern Illumination Sat 21 Nov to Fri 25 Dec · Kikyo no Sato, Kameoka
- Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Night Viewing Sat 21 Nov to Mon 30 Nov · Kiyomizu-dera, Higashiyama
Good to know
How many illuminations and light events are on in Kyoto in the next 30 days?
42 illuminations and light events are on in Kyoto from Thursday 29 October to Friday 27 November 2026.
Which day has the most illuminations and light events?
Saturday 21 November 2026, with 32 on that day.
Where in Kyoto are most of them?
The areas with the most listings are Okazaki (6), Kyoto Station (5) and Higashiyama (3).
Are any of them free?
4 of the 42 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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