Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa Autumn Special Opening 2026

Next date: Thu, Nov 19 Open 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Dates & time: Nov 19 (Thu) · 20 (Fri) · 21 (Sat) · 22 (Sun) · 23 (Mon) · 24 (Tue), 2026 +10 more 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
Price & booking: ・1st floor, 2nd floor and 3rd-floor lookout: adults ¥1,100, junior high/high school ¥800, elementary ¥600
・1st floor only: adults ¥500 (¥600 on weekends and holidays), junior high/high school ¥300, elementary ¥200 The 3rd-floor lookout is booked online on a first-come basis in 15-minute slots. The 1st and 2nd floors can be visited on the day.
Venue & access: Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa (Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto) About 5 minutes on foot from Demachiyanagi Station (Keihan Line). There is no dedicated parking.

There are 5 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa (Shimogamo, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto), and 5 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

The Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa, about five minutes on foot from Demachiyanagi Station, opens the normally closed second floor and third-floor lookout tower of its main house for a limited autumn period. From the second floor you look down on the garden in its autumn colours, and the lookout tower, glazed on all four sides, takes in the Higashiyama hills. The tower is visited by advance booking in 15-minute slots, while the first and second floors can be entered on the day. The opening runs from 19 November to 6 December, closed on Wednesdays. It pairs well with a walk around Shimogamo Shrine or the Kamo River delta if you want to see a Kyoto garden and hills from above during the foliage season.

Schedule

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Open 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30) は祝日

NOTE

What is open

Main house 2nd floor (normally closed): view down over the autumn garden
3rd-floor lookout: Higashiyama views through windows on all four sides

Closed days

Wed 25 Nov and Wed 2 Dec

※Changes and cancellations for lookout bookings are accepted until 16:00 the day before

※Enquiries: Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa, 075-366-4321

History Heritage Autumn Leaves Photo Spots Limited Time Half Day

出典: 京都観光Navi（京都市観光協会）

Kobe · Gluten-free

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FAQ

Do I need to book?

The 3rd-floor lookout requires an advance booking (15-minute slots, first come first served). The 1st and 2nd floors can be entered on the day without booking.

Can I visit only the 1st floor?

Yes. The 1st-floor-only fee is ¥500 for adults (¥600 on weekends and holidays), ¥300 for junior high/high school students and ¥200 for elementary students.

Can I go by car?

There is no dedicated parking; visitors are directed to nearby car parks. The villa is about 5 minutes on foot from Demachiyanagi Station (Keihan Line).