Momiji Week 2026 at Yanagidani Kannon Yokokuji Temple
- Dates
- Nov 14 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun)
- Hours
- Goshuin reception until 16:30, Kami-shoin until 15:30. Private night viewing on December 5 and 6 (reservation required, 10 people per session, 17:00-18:30 and 18:40-20:00, offering 10,000 yen per person)
- Price
- Regular admission 1,000 yen, set with Kami-shoin hall 2,000 yen (free for high school students and younger)
- Where
- Yanagidani Kannon Yokokuji Temple (Nagaokakyo)
Flower-filled water basins at five places around the temple
Good to know
An autumn leaves event at Yokokuji in Nagaokakyo, known as the birthplace of hanachozu (flower-filled water basins). Flower basins are set out at five places in the grounds, and in the Kami-shoin hall the autumn garden is reflected on polished desks. The period may be extended depending on the leaves.
- Dates
- Nov 14 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun)
- Hours
- Goshuin reception until 16:30, Kami-shoin until 15:30. Private night viewing on December 5 and 6 (reservation required, 10 people per session, 17:00-18:30 and 18:40-20:00, offering 10,000 yen per person)
- Venue
- Yanagidani Kannon Yokokuji Temple
- Nearest station
- Nagaokakyo
- Admission
- Regular admission 1,000 yen, set with Kami-shoin hall 2,000 yen (free for high school students and younger)
About this event
Yokokuji, known as Yanagidani Kannon, is a temple in Nagaokakyo that is known as the birthplace of hanachozu, the water basins filled with floating flowers. During Momiji Week, flower basins are set out at five places in the grounds, and in the Kami-shoin hall the autumn garden is reflected on polished desks.
Highlights
- Flower-filled water basins at five places around the temple
- Autumn garden reflected on polished desks in the Kami-shoin hall
- Reservation-only night viewing on December 5 and 6
- Good for
- Visitors looking for autumn leaves outside central Kyoto
Good to know before you go
- The period may be extended depending on the leaves
- Kami-shoin entry until 15:30; goshuin until 16:30
- Night viewing is reservation-only, 10 people per session, 10,000 yen offering
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FAQ
- What is Momiji Week 2026 at Yanagidani Kannon Yokokuji Temple?
- Yokokuji, known as Yanagidani Kannon, is a temple in Nagaokakyo that is known as the birthplace of hanachozu, the water basins filled with floating flowers. During Momiji Week, flower basins are set out at five places in the grounds, and in the Kami-shoin hall the autumn garden is reflected on polished desks.
- When is Momiji Week 2026 at Yanagidani Kannon Yokokuji Temple?
- From Nov 14 (Sat) to Dec 6 (Sun), 2026.
- What are the opening hours?
- Goshuin reception until 16:30, Kami-shoin until 15:30. Private night viewing on December 5 and 6 (reservation required, 10 people per session, 17:00-18:30 and 18:40-20:00, offering 10,000 yen per person)
- How much does it cost?
- Regular admission 1,000 yen, set with Kami-shoin hall 2,000 yen (free for high school students and younger)
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Yanagidani Kannon Yokokuji Temple. The nearest station is Nagaokakyo.
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