Eikan-dō (Zenrin-ji)

Around 3,000 maples, and the reason to come after dark is Hōjō Pond: the Tahō-tō pagoda and the bridges double in the black water, which is the image every listing for this temple uses. The evening ticket is separate from the daytime one, and the day gate closes at 17:00 before the night session begins. Published hours differ slightly between sources, so the closing time is the figure to confirm rather than the opening one.

Address

48 Eikandocho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, 606-8445, Japan

Night Opening Dates

Approx. Nov 8 – Dec 1 (early November to early December)

Night Opening Hours

Night illumination approx. 17:30–21:00; one 2025 listing gives ~17:00–20:30

Admission Fee

Night illumination approx. ¥1,000 (daytime adults ¥600)

Category: Seasonal

Tags: autumn illumination, maples, pond reflection, night opening

Coordinates: 35.0139886, 135.7949993

Part of Kyoto temples that open at night for autumn leaves

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