Ninnaji Temple Autumn Leaves Sea-of-Clouds Light-Up (Night Viewing)
- Dates
- Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun)
- Hours
- 18:30 – 21:00
- Price
- 2,800 yen (free for high school students and younger)
- Where
- Ninnaji Temple (Omuro-Ninnaji)
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The National Treasure Kondo hall and autumn leaves floating above a sea of clouds.
Good to know
A night viewing of the National Treasure Kondo hall and autumn leaves, wrapped in a sea-of-clouds effect across the temple grounds. The 2026 theme is a 528Hz healing sound garden. Held on Fridays, weekends and public holidays only, with no viewing on November 8 and November 28. Entry is accepted 18:00-20:30 (from 18:30 on November 20).
- Dates
- Oct 24 (Sat) – Dec 13 (Sun)
- Hours
- 18:30 – 21:00
- Venue
- Ninnaji Temple
- Nearest station
- Omuro-Ninnaji
- Admission
- 2,800 yen (free for high school students and younger)
About this event
The theme is a "528Hz healing sound garden." At Ninnaji Temple in Omuro, the 2026 autumn night viewing again spreads a sea of clouds across the grounds, with the National Treasure Kondo hall and the autumn leaves rising above it. It opens only on Fridays, weekends and public holidays from October 24 to December 13, and is closed on November 8 and November 28. Admission is 2,800 yen, free for high school students and younger, and a combined ticket with the Sagano Romantic Train is also sold. The temple gate is right by the Omuro Ninnaji stop on city bus 26. Two night-only goshuin temple seals are offered at the sutra office in front of the Kondo. This year the garden is shaped by sound as well as light.
Highlights
- The National Treasure Kondo hall and autumn leaves floating above a sea of clouds.
- A sound installation themed on a 528Hz healing garden.
- Night-only goshuin seal "Amida Buddha and Autumn Leaves" (700 yen).
- A collaboration goshuin with the Sagano Romantic Train (700 yen).
- Good for
- People who want to see a National Treasure building and autumn leaves at night, and families with children of high school age or younger.
Good to know before you go
- Open on Fridays, weekends and public holidays only. No viewing on November 8 and November 28.
- Entry is accepted 18:00-20:30. On November 20 only, entry starts at 18:30.
- The special goshuin seals are pre-written only and handed out 18:30-20:30.
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FAQ
- What is Ninnaji Temple Autumn Leaves Sea-of-Clouds Light-Up (Night Viewing)?
- The theme is a "528Hz healing sound garden." At Ninnaji Temple in Omuro, the 2026 autumn night viewing again spreads a sea of clouds across the grounds, with the National Treasure Kondo hall and the autumn leaves rising above it. It opens only on Fridays, weekends and public holidays from October 24 to December 13, and is closed on November 8 and November 28. Admission is 2,800 yen, free for high school students and younger, and a combined ticket with the Sagano Romantic Train is also sold. The temple gate is right by the Omuro Ninnaji stop on city bus 26. Two night-only goshuin temple seals are offered at the sutra office in front of the Kondo. This year the garden is shaped by sound as well as light.
- When is Ninnaji Temple Autumn Leaves Sea-of-Clouds Light-Up (Night Viewing)?
- From Oct 24 (Sat) to Dec 13 (Sun), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 18:30 – 21:00
- How much does it cost?
- 2,800 yen (free for high school students and younger)
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Ninnaji Temple. The nearest station is Omuro-Ninnaji.
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