- Night View in a Sea of Light -


DATE:  

From April 29 (Holiday) to May 7 (Sun), closed on May 1 (Mon)
From 18:30 to 22:00 (admission until 21:30)

PLACE:   69-1, Sanjo-bomachi, Awataguchi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
DIRECTION:   By City Bus No. 5 or No.100 to Kyoto-kaikan Bijutsukan-Mae bus stop, and then a 5-minute walk
Or by Tozai Subway Line or Keihan-Keishin Line to Higashiyama Station, and then a 3-minute walk
TEL:   81-75-561-2345
ADMISSION:   800 yen (Adult)
TEXT:  

‘The Special Illuminated Evening Visit’ is held regularly in spring and autumn.  The theme of this spring's event is "The Origin of Light: Mandala of Light of Shinjo" as Shorenin is dedicated to Shinjo-nyorai, the nyorai of light. Visitors can admire the spectacular 270-degree night view from Hiei-zan to Osaka.  Also to be enjoyed the illuminations under which such seasonal flowers as somei-yoshino, shidare-zakura and yama-zakura cherry blossoms, kawarizaki peach, fuji and satsuki are resplendent.