Katsuoji Temple Autumn Light-up (Kinshu no Yoimairi) 2026

Next date: Sun, Nov 1 Light-up (sunset to 20:30, last entry 20:00)
Dates & time: Nov 1 (Sun) · 3 (Tue) · 7 (Sat) · 8 (Sun) · 14 (Sat) · 15 (Sun), 2026 +5 more Sunset to 20:30 (last entry 20:00)
Price & booking: Admission: adults (high school and over) ¥500, elementary/junior high ¥400, preschoolers ¥100, under 2 free No booking is needed to visit. Tickets for the autumn Day & Night bus are sold on Asoview (also on site if seats remain). Parking (¥1,000 for 2 hours) is by reservation only via the booking page; cars without a reservation cannot park.
Venue & access: Katsuoji Temple About 20 minutes on the autumn Day & Night bus (booking required) from Minoh-Kayano Station (Kita-Osaka Kyuko). Regular buses do not run in the evening. By car, about 21 minutes from Minoh-Todoromi IC on the Shin-Meishin Expressway (parking by reservation only).

There are 2 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Katsuoji Temple. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

Katsuoji, a mountain temple above Minoh famous for its thousands of "victory" daruma dolls, opens for evening visits on weekends and public holidays throughout November. The grounds, which normally close at 17:00 (18:00 on Saturdays), stay open until 20:30, with the autumn colours lit after dark. Once the daytime crowds have gone, it is a quieter way to see the temple. Parking is reservation-only on weekends and holidays, so plan ahead: book a space if driving, or take the bus from Minoh-Kayano Station or the special Day & Night bus.

Schedule

11月

日月火水木金土 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Light-up (sunset to 20:30, last entry 20:00) は祝日

NOTE

Autumn Day & Night bus (booking required)

From Minoh-Kayano Station (Kita-Osaka Kyuko): about 20 min one way. Departures 10:00–18:00 every 30 minutes (White Route)
From Minoh Station (Hankyu): about 35 min one way. Departures 10:00–18:00, hourly until 13:00 and every 30 minutes from 14:00 (Maroon Route)
Two options: round-trip bus with admission ticket, or round-trip bus only

Free shuttle bus (no booking)

From behind stop 3 at the bus terminal of Saito-nishi Station (Osaka Monorail): about 12 min one way. Departures 10:00–19:00 hourly; if full, take the next one
No service on Sun, Nov 1

Other ways to get there

Regular bus: about 20 min from Minoh-Kayano Station, departures 9:00–15:00 only
Taxi: about 15 min from Minoh-Kayano, 20 min from Minoh, 12 min from Saito-nishi

Nearby events

Over the same period, the Minoh Park Momiji Festival lights up the Takimichi trail (14 Nov–6 Dec, sunset to 21:30)

※Enquiries: Katsuoji Temple 072-721-7010

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FAQ

Is the light-up held every day?

Only on weekends and public holidays in November. In 2026 that is 1, 3, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 23, 28 and 29 Nov, from sunset to 20:30 with last entry at 20:00.

Can I drive there?

Yes, but parking is by reservation only; cars without a reservation cannot park.

Do I need to book the evening visit?

No booking is needed to visit. Parking and the autumn Day & Night bus need booking; the free shuttle from Saito-nishi Station does not.