Manpuku-ji Temple Special Night Viewing & Light Art Installation at Obaku Zen Head Temple Manpuku-ji
- Dates
- Oct 23 (Fri) – Feb 21 (Sun)
- Hours
- 17:00 – 21:00
- Price
- Adults ¥1,000; junior high and high school students ¥500; elementary school age and under free
- Where
- Obaku Zen Head Temple Manpuku-ji (Obaku)
Ming-style Zen halls founded in 1661
Good to know
Night viewing of Manpuku-ji, founded by Ingen Ryuki in 1661, with lighting designed to bring out the shapes of the halls and Buddhist statues, the texture of the wood and the shadows. In its second year the lit area extends deeper into the temple grounds; open mainly on Fridays to Sundays until February 21, 2027.
- Dates
- Oct 23 (Fri) – Feb 21 (Sun)
- Hours
- 17:00 – 21:00
- Venue
- Obaku Zen Head Temple Manpuku-ji
- Nearest station
- Obaku
- Admission
- Adults ¥1,000; junior high and high school students ¥500; elementary school age and under free
About this event
Manpuku-ji in Uji was founded in 1661 by the Chinese Zen master Ingen Ryuki, and its Ming-style halls look like nowhere else in Kyoto. On evenings through February 21, 2027, the temple opens at night with lighting that brings out the shapes of the halls and statues, the grain of the wood and the shadows between them. In this second year the lighting reaches further into the temple grounds. It runs 17:00 to 21:00, mainly on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Highlights
- Ming-style Zen halls founded in 1661
- Lighting reaches deeper into the grounds this year
- Runs into February 2027
- Good for
- Travelers who want a quieter night temple visit south of central Kyoto.
Good to know before you go
- Open mainly Fri–Sun; check the closed days before you go
- Adults ¥1,000, junior high and high school ¥500, elementary and under free
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FAQ
- What is Manpuku-ji Temple Special Night Viewing & Light Art Installation at Obaku Zen Head Temple Manpuku-ji?
- Manpuku-ji in Uji was founded in 1661 by the Chinese Zen master Ingen Ryuki, and its Ming-style halls look like nowhere else in Kyoto. On evenings through February 21, 2027, the temple opens at night with lighting that brings out the shapes of the halls and statues, the grain of the wood and the shadows between them. In this second year the lighting reaches further into the temple grounds. It runs 17:00 to 21:00, mainly on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- When is Manpuku-ji Temple Special Night Viewing & Light Art Installation at Obaku Zen Head Temple Manpuku-ji?
- From Oct 23 (Fri) to Feb 21 (Sun), 2027.
- What are the opening hours?
- 17:00 – 21:00
- How much does it cost?
- Adults ¥1,000; junior high and high school students ¥500; elementary school age and under free
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Obaku Zen Head Temple Manpuku-ji. The nearest station is Obaku.
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