RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto (Higashihorikawa-dori Shiokoji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto) is offering a stay plan that includes admission to the "Autumn Foliage and Sea of Clouds Illumination" held at the World Heritage Site Ninnaji Temple. Reservations open on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and sales begin on Saturday, October 24. Prices start at ¥27,660 for two guests in one room, including breakfast, taxes, service charge, accommodation tax, and the tax-exempt illumination admission fee.
About the Illumination
Ninnaji Temple, with more than a thousand years of history, holds the "Autumn Foliage and Sea of Clouds Illumination" in its autumn-colored grounds. The light shines on the temple's historic buildings, including the Kondo, a National Treasure, and on the changing leaves, creating an atmospheric night view. A highlight is the view of the Kondo rising out of a sea of clouds spread across the grounds, which shows a different side of Ninnaji Temple from its daytime look.
What's Included in the Plan
Ninnaji Temple "Autumn Foliage and Sea of Clouds Illumination" admission ticket (one adult ticket per guest)
- Hours: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM (reception opens at 6:00 PM and closes at 8:30 PM)
- The scenery varies depending on the timing of the visit.
- Tickets that are lost or unused cannot be refunded.
20% discount voucher for dinner at the hotel's in-house restaurants (one voucher per room)
- The discount cannot be applied after payment has been settled.
- The voucher cannot be used together with other discounts or package products, or for reservations made through external websites other than the hotel's own.
- Please check the hotel's official website for the latest restaurant hours.
Breakfast (choose from the two restaurants below)
- French Dining Top of Kyoto (14th floor): Western-style set menu
- All Day Dining Kaza (1st floor): Japanese and Western buffet
Plan Details
Plan name: Ninnaji Temple "Autumn Foliage and Sea of Clouds Illumination" Stay Plan With Admission
Reservations open: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Sales period: Saturday, October 24 – Sunday, December 13, 2026 (Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays only)
Excluded dates: Sunday, November 8 and Saturday, November 28, 2026
- Admission may also be suspended for religious events and other reasons. Please check Ninnaji Temple's official website for the latest information.
Price: From ¥27,660 for two guests in one room
- The price includes breakfast, taxes, service charge, accommodation tax, and the illumination admission fee (tax-exempt).
- The listed price is the lowest rate as of September 30, 2026. Prices vary depending on the stay date, number of guests, and room type.
- Transportation between RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto and Ninnaji Temple is not included in the plan.
Reservations: Stay plan booking page
About Ninnaji Temple
Ninnaji Temple was founded in the fourth year of the Ninna era (888) and is now the head temple of the Omuro school of Shingon Buddhism. Beyond the vermilion Middle Gate (Important Cultural Property) stand historic buildings, including the Kondo (National Treasure), which was relocated from the Shishinden of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, and the Five-Story Pagoda (Important Cultural Property).
Address: 33 Omuro Ouchi, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8092
Phone: 075-461-1155
Getting to Ninnaji Temple
By bus
- Nishi Nihon JR Bus: From Kyoto Station, take the Takao-Keihoku Line and get off at "Omuro Ninnaji" (about 30 minutes)
- Kyoto City Bus: From Kyoto Station, take Route 26 and get off at "Omuro Ninnaji" (about 40 minutes)
By train
- JR Sagano Line: From Kyoto Station, ride to Enmachi Station, then take a Nishi Nihon JR Bus or Kyoto City Bus Route 26 and get off at "Omuro Ninnaji" (about 50 minutes)
