Why You Should Visit
An autumn evening event at Keihanna Commemorative Park in Seika, southern Kyoto Prefecture, where the maples of Suikeien, the park's Japanese garden, are lit up after dark. In 2026 it runs on Fridays, weekends and holidays from Tuesday 3 November (a public holiday) to Sunday 29 November. The garden is laid out with maples and small waterfalls; at night the falls are stopped so the pond turns into a mirror, reflecting the red leaves on its still surface. No booking is needed — just the regular garden admission. A calmer alternative to the crowded spots in central Kyoto for seeing autumn leaves at night.
Schedule
11月
Essentials
- location
- Suikeien Garden, Keihanna Commemorative Park
- period
- November 3, 2026 (Tue) - November 29, 2026 (Sun)
- Time
- Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, sunset–21:00 (last entry 20:30)
- cost
- Suikeien admission: adults ¥220; 65+ and elementary/junior high students ¥110; preschoolers free (free for everyone on Nov 3 and Nov 15)
- Links
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- From JR Hosono or Kintetsu Shin-Hosono stations, take a Nara Kotsu bus (about 7 min) to 'Koen Higashi-dori'. By car, about 5 min from the Seika-Gakken IC on the Keinawa Expressway; park car park ¥500 per car.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- No booking required
- NOTE
Highlights
- The garden of maples and small waterfalls is lit after dark
- At night the waterfalls are stopped and the pond becomes a 'water mirror' reflecting the leaves
- The park's official site posts regular updates on how far the colours have turned
Also on
- 11/15: Starry-sky café
- 11/21: Light-up × Japanese performing arts
- 11/22, 23, 28, 29: Light-up tours
Parking
- On light-up days the park car park is open until 21:30
* Part of the Keihanna Mirai Fes programme
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 2 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Suikeien Garden, Keihanna Commemorative Park. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
出典: けいはんな記念公園 公式サイト
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