WONDER NIGHT JINGU: Gekka (Heian Shrine Night Walk) 2026

Dates & time: November 2, 2026 (Mon) - November 29, 2026 (Sun) 17:30–21:30 (last entry 21:00)
Price & booking: Adults 2,500 yen Mon–Thu, 3,000 yen Fri–Sun and holidays. Lower rates apply to students, children and Kyoto Prefecture residents, and online tickets are 200 yen cheaper. Tickets are sold on ARTSYNC.
Venue & access: Heian Jingu Shrine 10 minutes on foot from Exit 1 of Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line. There is no event car park, so drivers should use paid parking nearby.

There are 12 car parks within a 12-minute walk of Heian Jingu Shrine, and 6 public restrooms within 8 minutes. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

To mark 130 years since Heian Jingu was founded, the shrine opens for an immersive night walk for about a month in November. Light installations are layered over the autumn foliage, and visitors move through five zones built around the theme of Gekka, or moonlight blossoms. The lighting is produced by Nexyz Wonderwall, a studio known for immersive light art. Heian Jingu is wrapped by Shin-en, a stroll garden of about 33,000 square metres, and the event shows the maples in a way you only get after dark. Running from 17:30, it fits neatly around dinner in the Okazaki area and suits anyone who wants an unhurried evening in autumn Kyoto.

NOTE

Five lighting zones:

LUNAR BLOOM
LUNAR VEIL
FLORAL GLOW
LUNAR MIRROR
DREAM LANTERN

Ticket note:

Overseas visitors pay a flat 3,000 yen on all days

Autumn Leaves Night View Photo Spots History Heritage Date Limited Time

出典: PR TIMES（株式会社ブランジスタ）

Kobe · Gluten-free

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FAQ

What is the latest time I can enter?

Doors open at 17:30 and last entry is 21:00. The event closes at 21:30.

How much are tickets for children?

Monday to Thursday, children of elementary school age and under pay 1,000 yen and junior and senior high school students 1,800 yen. With the Kyoto resident discount, under-13s enter free Monday to Thursday. Weekend and holiday children's prices are on the official price table.

Can I drive there?

There is no dedicated car park, so you would need to use paid parking nearby. Higashiyama subway station is a 10-minute walk away, which is the more reliable option.