Why You Should Visit
For one night only, Shosei-en — the scenic garden of Higashi Hongan-ji — opens after dark for a Jusanya ("thirteenth night") moon-viewing. The garden's large Ingetsu Pond takes its name from the way it reflects the moon rising over the Higashiyama hills, and in the evening you can watch the moon on the water alongside the lit-up pavilions. A tea gathering for 30 guests is held in the Roan teahouse, and three Kyoto hotels plan to sell snacks and drinks in the garden and at Rofutei. Walkable from Kyoto Station and open late enough to drop by after work.
Essentials
- location
- Shosei-en Garden (Kikoku-tei), Higashi Hongan-ji
- period
- October 23, 2026 (Fri)
- Time
- 17:30–20:30(最終入園20:00)
- cost
- Garden maintenance donation: adults ¥1,000 / junior & senior high ¥500 / elementary and under free. The Jusanya tea gathering is an extra ¥3,000 (reservation required).
- Kobe · Gluten-free
- access
- 10 minutes' walk from JR Kyoto Station, or 7 minutes from Gojo Station on the Karasuma subway line. Only a few parking spaces, so use public transport.
- TICKETS / REGISTRATION
- No reservation needed for garden entry. The Jusanya tea gathering (3 sittings of 10) requires advance booking via the reservation form, open from September 24.
- NOTE
Tea gathering at Roan: 1st sitting 17:45–18:15 / 2nd 18:30–19:00 / 3rd 19:15–19:45.
Food & drink (planned): pecan nuts, tom kha gai (Thai soup), Kyoto moon-viewing pork buns, Kanra original craft beer, and assorted alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks — with THE THOUSAND KYOTO, Dusit Thani Kyoto and Hotel Kanra Kyoto.
About Jusanya: a moon-viewing tradition unique to Japan, held about a month after the harvest moon, on the 13th night of the 9th lunar month.
※Updates are posted on Shosei-en's Instagram.
Basque cheesecakeBaked with rice flour, no wheat. Whole 12cm, serves 2-3¥4,700 incl. shipping (Japan only)There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Shosei-en Garden (Kikoku-tei), Higashi Hongan-ji, and 3 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.
Facility data comes from OpenStreetMap. It does not include opening hours, fees or availability.
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