Muroji Temple Autumn Leaves Night Illumination 2026

Next date: Sat, Nov 7 Light-up (17:00–20:00, last entry 19:30)
Dates & time: Nov 7 (Sat) · 8 (Sun) · 14 (Sat) · 15 (Sun) · 21 (Sat) · 22 (Sun), 2026 +3 more 17:00–20:00 (last entry 19:30)
cost: Adults ¥600, children ¥400
Venue & access: Muroji Temple, Uda From Kintetsu Murouguchi-Ono Station, take the bus bound for Muroji to the "Muroji" stop, then walk 5 minutes (Nara Kotsu runs extra buses on light-up days). Paid parking for about 100 cars.

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Why You Should Visit

An evening opening at Muroji, the mountain temple in Uda, Nara, long known as "Women's Koya" because it admitted women when Mount Koya did not. On autumn weekends and holidays the temple stays open after dark, and you can walk up through halls and stairways set into the forested slope above the Muro River while the autumn leaves are lit. In 2026 it runs on nine days across the November weekends and the Labor Thanksgiving holiday. This year it is also part of "Yamato Kannon Momiji Kairo 2026," a joint autumn program with Hasedera, Okadera and Tsubosakadera, with wagasa umbrella art and bamboo lanterns placed at each temple. Hasedera by day and Muroji by night makes an easy pairing in the same area.

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 (17:00–20:00, last entry 19:30) Light-up + shomyo concert (from 18:30, Miroku-do) は祝日

NOTE

Night visit

The grounds beyond the five-story pagoda are closed
Shomyo (Buddhist chant) concert by Muroji monks: Nov 8, 22 and 29 from 18:30 at the Miroku-do hall

Yamato Kannon Momiji Kairo 2026

A joint program of Hasedera, Okadera, Tsubosakadera and Muroji (Oct 10 – Dec 6)
Wagasa umbrella art and bamboo lanterns at each temple
Limited-edition papercut goshuin temple seals (¥1,000 offering)
Layered-color stamp rally (free)

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FAQ

What is the last entry time?

The night opening runs 17:00–20:00, and entry closes at 19:30.

Is the illumination held on weekdays?

In 2026 it is held on nine days: November 7, 8, 14, 15, 21–23, 28 and 29. The only weekday is the national holiday on the 23rd.

Can I go by car?

Yes. There is paid parking for 100 cars and 10 large buses.