Moon-Viewing Evenings 2026

Essentials

location

Osawa Pond, Daikakuji

period

September 25, 2026 (Fri) - September 27, 2026 (Sun)

Time

17:30–21:00（受付終了20:30）※昼夜入替制

cost

700 yen adults, 300 yen students; payable again even if you visited during the day. The special ticket — boat ride, matcha at the Godaido seats and admission — is 7,000 yen per person

Links

• Official Website

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access

About 20 min on foot from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, or take city bus 91 from in front of the station to the Daikakuji stop (about 6 min, 230 yen); bus 28 from Kyoto Station takes about 54 min. The temple asks visitors to use public transport.

There are 1 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Osawa Pond, Daikakuji, and 1 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.

TICKETS / REGISTRATION

General entry needs no booking. The 7,000-yen special ticket was allocated by lottery, applications closing 24 July — already shut as of 1 August 2026. A cancellation waiting list opens at the exchange desk from 17:30 each day.

NOTE

The special ticket, 7,000 yen

• Covers the dragon-and-phoenix boat ride on Osawa Pond, matcha at the Godaido seats and admission
• Boarding falls between roughly 18:00 and 20:00, but you cannot choose the time
• Allocated by lottery rather than first-come, up to four people per group
• Applications ran 6–24 July and have closed; a cancellation list opens at 17:30 each day

Notes

• The temple hall area is closed during the event
• Admission is charged again for the evening even if you visited during the day
• The boat ride and matcha may be called off in bad weather, with no refund
• The whole event may be cancelled without notice in severe weather

*Parts of the temple's top page still carry older information; the event page (700 yen for adults) is the current one.

TAGS

History Heritage Night View Date Limited Time

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