Hasedera Momiji Festival 2026｜10/10〜12/6 Access & Fees

Dates & time: October 10, 2026 (Sat) - December 6, 2026 (Sun) 9:00–17:00 (until 16:30 in December)
cost: Temple admission: adults and junior/senior high students ¥500, elementary students ¥250. The main-hall special viewing is an extra ¥1,000 (no group discount). The chrysanthemum corridor, imayo performances and sermons need admission only
Venue & access: Main Hall, Hasedera Temple, Sakurai 15 min walk from Hasedera Station (Kintetsu Osaka Line). Or take a Nara Kotsu bus from Sakurai Station to Hasedera Sando-guchi, then walk 10 min.

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Why You Should Visit

Hasedera in Sakurai, Nara, holds its Momiji Festival through the autumn-leaf season. During the festival you can enter the National Treasure main hall, normally closed to visitors, and touch the feet of the principal image, the Eleven-faced Kannon, while about 300 potted chrysanthemums line the Arashi-no-saka steps as the Kinshu Chrysanthemum Corridor. 2026 marks the temple's 1,300th anniversary, so November also brings memorial services, imayo song and dance offerings in the main hall, special sermons by monks and a puzzle rally through the temple town. A good fit if you want to see Buddhist images up close on an autumn-leaf visit.

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NOTE

Also on during the viewing

Special Temple Treasures Exhibition: Oct 10 – Dec 6
Temples in Uda and Takatori hold autumn-leaf night openings in the same season (Muroji Night Illumination, Tsubosakadera Night Illumination)

*Temple grounds are open 9:00–17:00 in October and November and 9:00–16:30 in December

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FAQ

Is the special viewing included in the temple admission?

No. The special viewing costs ¥1,000 on top of the ¥500 adult admission to the temple grounds.

Until what time can I enter the main hall to touch the Kannon's feet?

The special viewing runs 9:30–16:00. The temple grounds stay open until 17:00 (16:30 in December).

Can I walk from the station?

Yes. It is a 15-minute walk from Hasedera Station on the Kintetsu Osaka Line.