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Kodai-ji Temple
Yasakatorii-mae-sagaru Shimo-Kawaramachi
Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Japan
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“Night views at the temples. ...” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #14 of 219 attractions in Kyoto
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: Yasakatorii-mae-sagaru
Shimo-Kawaramachi Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Japan
Tel: 075/561-9966

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“breathtaking beautiful night time light up”
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5 of 5 stars
DownunderSugarglider
Canberra
26 Oct 2008
5
people found this review helpful

Well here in Kyoto - is this one of the most beautiful places in the world? - is Kodaiji Temple and went for a special night time "light up". It was absolutely stunning. There are no adjectives or superlatives to describe - but I will try. Every Autumn for 6 weeks from late October to early December the Temple and... more

“混んでる日”
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3 of 5 stars
kuniちゃん
大阪
Google Translation
16 Dec 2009

日曜日でライトアップの最終の日に行き、たくさんの観光客でした。 受付で入場料は６００円ですが、ここでもたくさんの人が並... more

“庭の桜”
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4 of 5 stars
たー
神奈川
Google Translation
6 Dec 2009

ここの桜はほぼ満開といった感じで、非常に混雑していましたので、写真を撮るのも少し苦労するほどでした。白い石で作られた美し... more

“秋のライトアップ”
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4 of 5 stars
coco0615
仙台
Google Translation
30 Nov 2009

紅葉時期のライトアップ期間に訪れました。早い時間はスゴイ人だと聞き、閉館一時間前に行きましたが結構観光客がいました。紅葉... more

“夜間ライトアップ”
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4 of 5 stars
tanarie
Tokyo, Japan
Google Translation
30 Nov 2009

紅葉の見頃にはまだ早い時期に行ったため、それほど混雑していない時期だとは思いますが、思ったより人が多くて驚きました。池に... more

“秀吉とねねを偲ぶ地”
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5 of 5 stars
suidou1115
Sapporo, Japan
Google Translation
28 Nov 2009

北政所ねねが秀吉のために建てた寺。 中に入ると、国の史跡・名勝指定の庭園、千利休が設計した茶室、 傘亭、時雨亭と見所... more

“ねねの寺”
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4 of 5 stars
ナナコ
愛知
Google Translation
26 Nov 2009

・お庭が素敵です。桜、紅葉の時期はライトアップされています。 ・少し早い紅葉の時期に観光しましたが、それでもものすごく... more

“ライトアップ時は1時間待ち”
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3 of 5 stars
ライアン
大阪
Google Translation
22 Nov 2009
1
person found this review helpful

11月の3連休、紅葉のライトアップを見に行ってきました。 入るのに1時間以上並び、季節柄とても寒かったです。 しかし... more

“幻想的なライトアップ”
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4 of 5 stars
911GT3RS
神奈川
Google Translation
21 Nov 2009

夜間のライトアップが幻想的でとても素敵でした。山門の階段が結構長かったのですが、そこの光の使い方がとても気に入りました。... more

“池に写るもみじに感動”
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5 of 5 stars
ひろっす
東京
Google Translation
16 Nov 2009

夜間のライトアップを見に行きました。 人が多く、入るのに、並んでいました。 でも、並んでいるだけあって、ライトアップ... more

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Kodai-ji Temple Address

Yasakatorii-mae-sagaru | Shimo-Kawaramachi, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Tel: 075/561-9966