Art exhibition in Kyoto
NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS at Higashi Honganji and Shoseien
A special autumn night viewing at Higashi Honganji and its detached garden Shoseien, themed on spending a Kyoto night with five scenes. Higashi Honganji: last entry 9:00 PM, closes 9:20 PM; Shoseien closes 10:00 PM. On November 6-8 and 25, only Shoseien is open.
- Dates
- Oct 31 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun)
- Hours
- 18:00 – 22:00
- Venue
- Higashi Honganji and Shoseien Garden (Kikokutei)
- Nearest station
- Kyoto
- Admission
- Junior high and older: Mon-Thu 2,100 yen, Fri-Sun and holidays 2,300 yen; elementary students: Mon-Thu 1,500 yen, Fri-Sun and holidays 1,700 yen
About this event
Higashi Honganji and its detached garden, Shoseien, open at night for an autumn special viewing. The theme is spending a Kyoto night with five scenes: walking, tasting and pausing. Both sites are a short walk from Kyoto Station.
Highlights
- Night viewing at Higashi Honganji
- Shoseien garden lit up in autumn
- Close to Kyoto Station
- Good for
- For travelers with an evening free near Kyoto Station.
Good to know before you go
- Higashi Honganji: last entry 9:00 PM, closes 9:20 PM. Shoseien closes 10:00 PM.
- On November 6-8 and 25, only Shoseien is open.
- Prices differ between Mon-Thu and Fri-Sun/holidays.
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FAQ
- What is NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS at Higashi Honganji and Shoseien?
- Higashi Honganji and its detached garden, Shoseien, open at night for an autumn special viewing. The theme is spending a Kyoto night with five scenes: walking, tasting and pausing. Both sites are a short walk from Kyoto Station.
- When is NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS at Higashi Honganji and Shoseien?
- From Oct 31 (Sat) to Dec 6 (Sun), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 18:00 – 22:00
- How much does it cost?
- Junior high and older: Mon-Thu 2,100 yen, Fri-Sun and holidays 2,300 yen; elementary students: Mon-Thu 1,500 yen, Fri-Sun and holidays 1,700 yen
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Higashi Honganji and Shoseien Garden (Kikokutei). The nearest station is Kyoto.
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