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Kyoto's Shimogamo Shrine "Festival of Light" transforms the entire space into a magical purple hue

Published: 2026-09-24 👁 100 views
Last updated 2026-09-24 — Attention travelers visiting Kyoto during the summer holidays! Kyoto’s World Heritage Site, Shimogamo Shrine, has partnered with Japanese creative collective teamLab to launch an interactive light installation at Shimogamo Shrine. Parts of the shrine area are illuminated with projection lights and floating glowing orbs—when visitors approach, the lights change or emit sounds, creating an otherworldly purple-blue ambiance throughout the shrine grounds.

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Attention travelers visiting Kyoto during the summer holidays! Kyoto’s World Heritage Site, Shimogamo Shrine, has launched the "Festival of Light" in collaboration with creative group teamLab. The event features interactive light installations with projected lights and floating orbs. When visitors approach, the lights respond or produce sounds, giving the entire shrine an extraordinary purple-blue atmosphere.http://www.shimogamo-jinja.or.jp/


▲ Festival of Light at Kyoto’s Shimogamo Shrine. (Photo / Screenshot from

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A must-visit spot for Taiwanese tourists in Kyoto, this year’s “Festival of Light” at Shimogamo Shrine kicks off on August 17 and runs for two weeks. This light show, integrated with the shrine’s surroundings, uses purple light orbs with projection and interactive lighting designs. When people approach or tap the orbs, their internal lights change or emit sounds.
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