Byodoin hoodo (平等院鳳凰堂)

Byodoin hoodo, the world heritage, has opened the gate for autumn lighting up!! The night visit was limited only for the tours by some agency until last year. Since 2017, they opened the gate for general visitors

The golden statue of Buddha is in the temple

 

＊The open date at night time is limited. Check http://www.byodoin.or.jp/en/news.html or drop a comment to ask me.

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Kodaiji and entokuin temple (高台寺、圓徳院) in Autumn 2017

Koudaiji was built in 1606 by Nene, who is the wife of general Hideyoshi Toyotomi. Recently they provide projection mapping in spring season and autumn season.

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Entokuin is the place where Nene had lived. There is an authentic Japanese garden

 

 

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Hosen-in temple (宝泉院)

Hosen-in is a kind of hidden place in northern Kyoto. It's located behind Sanzen-in temple in Ohara. 

In the early autumn, I enjoyed matcha in a calm place. 

After getting off a bus.(Sorry but the man in the pic is just a stranger)

 

This is a street to get to Sanzen-in Temple.

Hosen-in Entrance (800yen including Matcha and  tiny sweets)

How to get :
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Adashino nenbutsu-ji and atagokaido (化野念仏寺、愛宕街道)

Once a year in Jizo-Bon time, 23rd and 24th Aug, this Sentou-kuyou candle ceremony is hold at Adashino nenbutsuji. This temple has a lot of no relative or nameless deceased , so that visitors can pray for them.
The atmosphere is different from other temples.

 

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Atago kaidou is a street name, it's near to adashino nenbutsuji. This street holds lanthern festival at the same time.

 

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Mimurotoji（三室戸寺）

During rainy season in Japan, from Mid June till Early July, you can see many hydrangeas. One of the popular temple, Mimurotoji holds lighting up event.

Mimurotoji is a little far from center of Kyoto, so that mainly local people visit. However,  if you have a chance, this good atmosphere can be recommended. 

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Toji (東寺)

 

Toji is the Head temple for shingon shu, founded in A.D.796, one of the world heritage.

It has the five stories pagoda, which is the tallest wooden tower in Japan.

They hold lighting up event, during spring and autumn season.  It was first time for me though, I really like this place with cherry blossoms.

 

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