Toji Temple Treasury Opening

At this season almost all temples show the special treasures.

Fro J-Hoppers guests, you have to go Toji- temple special open!!

Admission : ¥500

SEP.20 - NOV.25

An unrivalled collection of national treasures are open to the public.

[ Toji Temple ]

Tel : 075-691-3325

Access from J-Hoppers : Walk about 15min

"Seiryu-e"at Kiyomizu Temple

15th - 17th Sep. 2011
@Kiyomizu Temple "Seiryu-e"

"Seiryu-e" is Blue Dragon Dance

Seiryu, a dragon, is said to drink the waterfall in Kiyomizu Temple.
Colorful parade of the blue dragon with people in traditional costume at 2:00PM

Fee: 300yen( regular entrance fee)

Access: City Bus #202,#207 "Kiyomizu-michi"

the Harvest Moon Festival

It is a night of full moon - Sep 12th.
This month's full moon is special for us. It is believed that brings rich harvest.
There are several festivals in Kyoto on that night.

---the Harvest Moon Festival at Shimogamo shrine---

Date: Sep 12th (mon)
Time: 17:30-21:00
Access: Train Keihan line from 'Tofukuji' station to 'Demachi yanagi' station.
Free entrance (1000yen for the tea ceremony)

There will be various orchestral music concert. You will see the players putting traditional costume on.

a Monster train!?

Only once a year, you will experience the train ride full of monsters!

---a Monster creature on the train---

DATE: Aug 19th - Aug 21st and Aug 26th - Aug 28th
TIME TABLE: between Shijo Omiya station and Arashiyama station

Shijo Omiya 18:04 - Arashiyama 18:26
Arashiyama 18:50 - Shijo Omiya 19:12
Shijo Omiya 19:34 - Arashiyama 19:56
Arashiyama 20:10 - Shijo Omiya 20:32

FARE: adult 200yen
children 100yen
a monster 50yen