Arashiyama Tsukitouro: Bamboo Grove Light-up
- Dates
- Sep 30 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun)
- Hours
- 18:00 – 21:00
- Price
- Same-day ticket ¥1,500 (cash only); online advance ticket with guaranteed entry ¥2,000; free for ages 12 and under
- Where
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Path (Arashiyama)
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About 1 km of lit path, including the Bamboo Forest Path
Good to know
A lantern-lit night walk along about 1 km of paths, including the famous bamboo grove. Every date sold out last year. Last entry 8:40 PM; open daily, canceled in stormy weather.
- Dates
- Sep 30 (Wed) – Nov 8 (Sun)
- Hours
- 18:00 – 21:00
- Venue
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Path
- Nearest station
- Arashiyama
- Admission
- Same-day ticket ¥1,500 (cash only); online advance ticket with guaranteed entry ¥2,000; free for ages 12 and under
About this event
A path of light about 1 km long runs through the bamboo grove after dark. Arashiyama Tsukitoro lights up the famous Bamboo Forest Path every night from September 30 to November 8, 18:00 to 21:00 (last entry 20:40). Same-day tickets cost 1,500 yen in cash only; online advance tickets cost 2,000 yen and guarantee entry; children 12 and under are free. The organizer says every date sold out last year, so book ahead if your date is fixed.
Highlights
- About 1 km of lit path, including the Bamboo Forest Path
- Same-day tickets are cash only; advance tickets guarantee entry
- Free for ages 12 and under
- Ends November 8
- Good for
- Anyone who wants to see the Arashiyama bamboo grove at night, away from the daytime crowds.
Good to know before you go
- Last entry 20:40
- Cancelled in severe weather
- Same-day tickets: cash only
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Within walking distance, with dates overlapping
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FAQ
- What is Arashiyama Tsukitouro: Bamboo Grove Light-up?
- A path of light about 1 km long runs through the bamboo grove after dark. Arashiyama Tsukitoro lights up the famous Bamboo Forest Path every night from September 30 to November 8, 18:00 to 21:00 (last entry 20:40). Same-day tickets cost 1,500 yen in cash only; online advance tickets cost 2,000 yen and guarantee entry; children 12 and under are free. The organizer says every date sold out last year, so book ahead if your date is fixed.
- When is Arashiyama Tsukitouro: Bamboo Grove Light-up?
- From Sep 30 (Wed) to Nov 8 (Sun), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 18:00 – 21:00
- How much does it cost?
- Same-day ticket ¥1,500 (cash only); online advance ticket with guaranteed entry ¥2,000; free for ages 12 and under
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Arashiyama Bamboo Grove Path. The nearest station is Arashiyama.
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