Umekoji Park Autumn Leaves Festival (Suzaku Garden Light-Up)
- Dates
- Nov 13 (Fri) – Nov 29 (Sun)
- Hours
- 17:00 – 21:00
- Price
- Adults 600 yen, elementary 300 yen, preschoolers free
- Where
- Umekoji Park, Suzaku Garden (Umekoji-Kyotonishi)
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Lit trees reflected in the dark pond like a mirror.
Good to know
The maples and pines of Suzaku Garden, the Japanese garden in Umekoji Park, are lit up at night. The dark pond turns into a mirror for the trees, and a path runs under maples close enough to touch. Last entry is 20:30. Show a same-day ticket stub from Kyoto Aquarium, Kyoto Railway Museum or VIVA SQUARE KYOTO for 100 yen off.
- Dates
- Nov 13 (Fri) – Nov 29 (Sun)
- Hours
- 17:00 – 21:00
- Venue
- Umekoji Park, Suzaku Garden
- Nearest station
- Umekoji-Kyotonishi
- Admission
- Adults 600 yen, elementary 300 yen, preschoolers free
About this event
One stop west of Kyoto Station, right outside Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station, a park garden shows autumn leaves at night. From November 13 to 29, the maples and pines of Suzaku Garden, the Japanese garden in Umekoji Park, are lit up. The highlights are the dark pond turning into a mirror for the trees and a path lined with maples low enough to touch. Entry is 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary children, and free for preschoolers. A same-day ticket stub from Kyoto Aquarium or Kyoto Railway Museum gets 100 yen off, so you can spend the day at the aquarium or railway museum and visit the garden at night. Last entry is 20:30. Run by the Kyoto City Greenery Association, it is an autumn night a few steps from the station.
Highlights
- Lit trees reflected in the dark pond like a mirror.
- A path of maples low enough to touch.
- 100 yen off with a same-day stub from Kyoto Aquarium or Kyoto Railway Museum.
- Right outside Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.
- Good for
- Families with children, and anyone who wants an autumn night near Kyoto Station.
Good to know before you go
- Closed November 16 and November 24.
- Last entry is 20:30.
- Preschoolers enter free.
Also nearby
Within walking distance, with dates overlapping
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FAQ
- What is Umekoji Park Autumn Leaves Festival (Suzaku Garden Light-Up)?
- One stop west of Kyoto Station, right outside Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station, a park garden shows autumn leaves at night. From November 13 to 29, the maples and pines of Suzaku Garden, the Japanese garden in Umekoji Park, are lit up. The highlights are the dark pond turning into a mirror for the trees and a path lined with maples low enough to touch. Entry is 600 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary children, and free for preschoolers. A same-day ticket stub from Kyoto Aquarium or Kyoto Railway Museum gets 100 yen off, so you can spend the day at the aquarium or railway museum and visit the garden at night. Last entry is 20:30. Run by the Kyoto City Greenery Association, it is an autumn night a few steps from the station.
- When is Umekoji Park Autumn Leaves Festival (Suzaku Garden Light-Up)?
- From Nov 13 (Fri) to Nov 29 (Sun), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- 17:00 – 21:00
- How much does it cost?
- Adults 600 yen, elementary 300 yen, preschoolers free
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Umekoji Park, Suzaku Garden. The nearest station is Umekoji-Kyotonishi.
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