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A special admission period held only in the autumn-leaf season. Tickets are sold at a temporary booth in front of the Somon gate from 9:00 to 16:00; allow about 40 minutes. There is no parking at all in the leaf season, so come by train and bus (Hankyu Bus from Hankyu Nagaoka-tenjin or JR Nagaokakyo stations to 'Asahigaoka Home-mae'). Park-and-ride users of the municipal lot west of Nagaokakyo Station pay 400 yen by showing their parking ticket. No eating, pets or tripods on the grounds; no photos inside the halls or the treasure exhibition.

Dates

Nov 14 (Sat) – Dec 6 (Sun)

Hours

09:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)

Venue

Komyoji, head temple of the Seizan Jodo sect

Nearest station

Nagaokakyo

Admission

Adults 1,000 yen; junior and senior high students 500 yen (groups of 20 or more 800 yen)

About this event

Komyoji in Nagaokakyo opens its grounds as a 'special admission' only during the autumn-leaf season. There is no parking at all in this period and the area is under a full parking ban, so the temple asks visitors to come by train and bus. With park-and-ride from the municipal lot west of Nagaokakyo Station, showing the parking ticket at the tourist information center cuts admission to 400 yen. Tickets are sold at a temporary booth in front of the Somon gate, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. The grounds are smoke-free with no eating or drinking, and photos are not allowed inside the halls or the treasure exhibition.

Highlights

• Temple grounds opened only in the autumn-leaf season
• Admission 400 yen with park-and-ride from the lot west of Nagaokakyo Station
• A treasure exhibition (no photos)

Good for

Anyone who wants to see autumn leaves at a temple in the western hills, a little outside central Kyoto.

Good to know before you go

• No parking in the leaf season and a full parking ban nearby; come by train and bus.
• No eating, pets, monopods or tripods on the grounds.
• Ticket sales end at 16:00.

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FAQ

What is Autumn Leaves Special Admission at Komyoji, Nagaokakyo?

Komyoji in Nagaokakyo opens its grounds as a 'special admission' only during the autumn-leaf season. There is no parking at all in this period and the area is under a full parking ban, so the temple asks visitors to come by train and bus. With park-and-ride from the municipal lot west of Nagaokakyo Station, showing the parking ticket at the tourist information center cuts admission to 400 yen. Tickets are sold at a temporary booth in front of the Somon gate, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. The grounds are smoke-free with no eating or drinking, and photos are not allowed inside the halls or the treasure exhibition.

When is Autumn Leaves Special Admission at Komyoji, Nagaokakyo?

From Nov 14 (Sat) to Dec 6 (Sun), 2026.

What are the opening hours?

09:00 – 16:00 (details on the official site)

How much does it cost?

Adults 1,000 yen; junior and senior high students 500 yen (groups of 20 or more 800 yen)

Where is it and what is the nearest station?

Komyoji, head temple of the Seizan Jodo sect. The nearest station is Nagaokakyo.

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