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Autumn leaves event held at Yanagiyakannon, Kyoto

2020.11.04

Yanagiyakannon in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture, which has been worshiped by the Emperor / Kuge and people suffering from eye diseases since the Heian period as a prayer place for healing eye diseases, from November 1st (Sun) to December 6th (Sun), 2020. “Yanagiya Kannon Autumn Leaves Week” will be held again this year as an autumn leaves event. In addition to the special exhibition of the Shoin, we will also award a limited red stamp. You can also see “Hanatesui”, which is a hot topic on SNS and magazines, and the temple treasure exhibition given by the imperial family, which has been passed down from generation to generation.
Enjoy the deep autumn and beautiful Japanese culture and art at the historic Yanagiyakannon.

■ 11 / 1-12 / 6 9: 00-16: 00 Yanagiyakannon Autumn Leaves Week Outline
◆ Holding period
・ 11/1 (Sun) -12/6 (Sun) 9:00 to 16:00 (16:30 completely closed)
◆ Payment fee
・ Payment fee 500 yen
・ Common ticket (admission fee + special admission fee for Shoin) 1,000 yen

> Click here for details

■ Red stamp during Autumn Leaves Week

The application period for the red stamp for mailing is from November 1st to 14th. After confirming payment, we will ship sequentially after 12/7. ]
All red stamps during Autumn Leaves Week, including regular red stamps and fair red stamps, will be written down.

Only during the Autumn Foliage Week, the “Gohonzon Goshuin” will be awarded with the Hosokawa family crest specially stamped after Akechi Mitsuhide’s daughter, Hosokawa Gracia, was in Nagaokakyo.

● My Hanatemizu Kit “Nanairo Tesui” 2,000 yen * Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, limited number of sheets * No mailing support
● My Hanatemizu Kit “Nozomi” 1,000 yen * Limited number * Mail available
● Pressed flower red stamp “Nagaokakyo” 1,000 yen * Limited number * Mail available
● Koitemizu spread red stamp “Kano” 800 yen * Limited number * Mail available
● Limited red stamp “Red” 1,000 yen * Limited number * Mail available

■ 11/1 ~ Awarding start Nanairo Tesui Goshuincho embroidery version

● Nanairo Tesui Goshuin Book with special LOVE Goshuin
3,500 yen
* Limited quantity
* We do not support mailing.

● Koi Temizu embroidery red stamp book available in seven colors
3,500 yen
* Limited quantity
* Available by mail
* Colors cannot be selected for mailing.

■ "Kamishoin" special release

Once a month, the Shoin, which is open only on the 17th, will be open to the public during the period (* a common ticket is required).
The Scenic Beauty Garden (Pure Land Garden), which was selected as one of the 100 ancient capital gardens before the war, can be seen from the Shoin, which has been visited only by the imperial family and special guests. It was. Please take a look at the scenery.
Opening hours: 9:00 to 15:00

■ Yanagiya Kannon Temple Treasure House Special Exhibition [Special Exhibition of Gifts from the Emperor]

To celebrate the throne of His Majesty the Emperor, some of the treasures given by the Emperor will be exhibited at the temple treasure house during Autumn Leaves Week.

In this mountain, which has been associated with the imperial family for a long time, in addition to the Kannon of Okunoin, which was made by Emperor Nakamikado in the 114th generation, and the Amidado kitchen donated by Yodo-dono, There are many gifts. Some of them will be open to the public. All of them are wonderful items, so please take a look.
* A common ticket is required for viewing.

■ Autumn leaves special light up

Since last year, we have held a trial to maintain and repair the garden, and we will hold a very popular light-up this year as well.
This is a limited-edition lighting event by lighting designer Yuuki Ogawa. I think that a fantastic landscape that is different from the daytime will spread in front of you.

● Date: 11/21 (Sat) “Full” 11/22 (Sun) “Full” 12/4 (Fri) 12/5 (Sat)
● Holding time 16: 45-17: 45
● Admission fee 3,000 yen (with souvenirs)
● Capacity 20 people

16:00 Reception closed
16:30 Completely closed
16:30 Hand towels, limited red stamp only sold
16:45 Light up started
17:45 End greeting

Sign up here. It is a reservation system. (Payment on the day)
> Click here to apply

[Comment by Toshihide Kusaka, chief priest]
We will hold Autumn Leaves Week this fall as well. We will not hold a big event, but we hope that you will be embraced by the autumn leaves and enjoy Hanatemizu, relieve the long self-restraint of the recent corona sickness, and heal your mind and body.
In addition, we have applied for the renovation of Reiwa University. We would like to ask for your cooperation in the maintenance of various parts of the precincts.

[Event Summary]

Date: 11/1 (Sun) -12/6 (Sun)
Time: 9:00 to 16:00 (16:30 completely closed)
Location: Yanagiyakannon Yangtani Temple
〒617-0855 2 Jododani Donotani, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture
Entrance fee: 300 yen
Common ticket: Entrance fee + Shoshoin + Temple treasure house visit 1,100 yen → 1,000 yen

【Traffic access】
The shuttle bus will operate only on the fair of 11/17 (Tuesday). Pistons will operate regardless of the timetable.
* The bus will only operate on the 17th.

[For those coming by car]
A parking fee of 500 yen will be charged for each parking lot in front of the mountain gate and the first parking lot during the autumn leaves week. Other parking lots are free of charge.

[For travel agencies and large buses]
If you come on a tour, please be sure to make a group reservation.
In addition, please be sure to make a round trip from the Osaka area for large buses. If you do not observe it, it will cause inconvenience to other worshipers. Please park the bus at parking lot 4. The parking fee is 1,000 yen per car.

[Temple overview]
Since ancient times, Kyoto is a temple opened in Nagaokakyo, which has been supported by the people of the imperial family and public houses, as well as the people who have been healed and have a strong faith as an eye disease healing prayer place. It is a temple where you can forget about your daily life and reset your mind by putting yourself in the quiet atmosphere of the mountains.
>Yanagiyakannon Yangtani Temple Official Site

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