Kyoto’s Most Beautiful Lantern Road – The Enchanting Beauty of Arashiyama’s Eastern Hills
By MOOK Scenic Spots Home Travel Life Network, translated by Zhang Yingying
The Lantern Road event held in Arashiyama every winter around mid-December attracts large crowds of visitors who stop to admire the illuminated displays at night. In 2015, it set a record for the highest number of visitors in its history, with 1.393 million people visiting. During the event, the lights are turned on every evening after 5:00 PM until 8:00 or 8:30 PM, making it a must-see nighttime attraction when visiting Kyoto.
Arashiyama’s Togetsukyo Bridge is a popular Kyoto attraction, and takes on a special charm during the nighttime illumination. (Image source / Kyoto)
The event also features music and dance performances, rickshaw rides, and commemorative photo services. In 2015, there was also a special limited giveaway of cosmos flower seeds as souvenirs for visitors.
The bamboo grove path between Nison-in Temple and the Okochi-Sanso Villa is especially romantic when lit up. (Image source / Kyoto)
Kyoto experienced relatively mild temperatures during the 2015 event period, with no more than two days of rain, unlike the usual cold weather—this contributed to the significant increase in visitor numbers.The most popular spot in the Arashiyama area after the illumination, Togetsukyo Bridge (Moon Crossing Bridge), becomes especially enchanting under the lights, with the surrounding landscape creating a magical scene that visitors shouldn’t miss.
Flower arrangement displays are also exhibited during the Lantern Road event, adding to the visual appeal of the event and its scenic spots. (Image source / Kyoto)
The Kyoto Lantern Road began in 2003 as a lighting event primarily in the Eastern Hills area. Starting in 2005, the lighting displays were also extended to the Sagano and Arashiyama areas. The illuminated area includes locations radiating outward from Hankyu Arashiyama Station, covering Fudaraku-ji Temple, the Togetsukyo Bridge vicinity, as well as Tenryu-ji Temple, JR Saga-Arashiyama Station, Nison-in Shrine, and Jōjakkō-ji Temple. The Lantern Road event in the Eastern Hills is scheduled for March 12 to March 21, 2016. Travelers planning a trip to the Kyoto area are encouraged to visit during this period to experience the beauty of the illuminated displays.
Kyoto’s Eastern Hills Lantern Road – Over 5 Kilometers of Romantic Candlelit Pathways
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