WONDER NIGHT JINGU Prices and Its Eight Areas, at Heian Jingu Shrine from November 2 to 29

The night walk “WONDER NIGHT JINGU” will be held at Heian Jingu Shrine in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, from Monday, November 2 to Sunday, November 29, 2026. The event stages the shrine grounds at night with light-ups; with “Gekka” (moonlight) added to its name, it sets up eight areas themed on the moon, flowers, water and lanterns. Hours are 17:30 to 21:30, with last admission at 21:00. It is organized by three companies, NEXYZ.Group, Brangista and Nexyz Wonderwall, with the support of Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City.

Prices differ for general visitors, Kyoto Prefecture residents and overseas residents, and adult prices also vary by day of the week. This article is based on the official website, the ticket sales site and a press release distributed by Brangista on October 9. It summarizes how the prices work, what the areas contain and points to check before you go.

Three price categories: general, Kyoto Prefecture residents and overseas residents

The price table on the official website lists a “general price,” a “Kyoto Prefecture resident discount price” and an “inbound price.” Adult prices differ between Monday to Thursday and Friday, Saturday, Sunday and national holidays, while prices for junior high and high school students and for elementary school students and younger are the same on any day. According to the press release, buying online gives 200 yen off the prices in the table. The amounts in parentheses below are online prices, which match the prices of the ticket types shown on the ticket sales site.

• General: elementary school students and younger 1,000 yen (800 yen); junior high and high school students 1,800 yen (1,600 yen); adults 2,500 yen (2,300 yen) Monday to Thursday and 3,000 yen (2,800 yen) on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

• Kyoto Prefecture residents: elementary school students and younger free; junior high and high school students 1,000 yen (800 yen); adults 1,800 yen (1,600 yen) Monday to Thursday and 2,300 yen (2,100 yen) on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays

• Overseas residents: the “inbound price” on the official website is a flat 3,000 yen on all days. The “overseas” ticket on the ticket sales site is 2,800 yen, and children aged 3 and under are free

• With a disability certificate: adults 1,000 yen, caregivers (up to one) 1,000 yen, high school students and younger free (ticket types on the ticket sales site)

Preschool children are free. Kyoto Prefecture resident tickets require showing ID with your current address at reception. Junior high and high school student tickets require showing a student ID, and elementary school students may also be asked for ID at staff discretion. Overseas residents can choose only the “overseas” ticket on the ticket sales site.

Eight areas numbered on the official website

The official website introduces eight areas numbered 01 to 08, six of which come with descriptions.

1. LUNAR BLOOM: countless lights radiate from a sphere likened to the moon, welcoming visitors

2. DAIGOKU DEN: no description is given

3. LUNAR VEIL: conceived as an entrance of light leading to a dream world, appearing only on autumn moonlit nights

4. FLORAL GLOW: gentle flowers of light are the first to greet those who step in

5. MOONLIT PATH: no description is given

6. PRISM STREAM: water and light are layered to make a rainbow bridge appear

7. LUNAR MIRROR: likened to a water mirror reflecting the boundary between dream and reality

8. DREAM LANTERN: the light of numerous lanterns illuminates the way home

Images of the staging for five of these areas also appear in Brangista’s press release. The images on the official website carry the explanation “AI-generated reference image,” with a note that they may differ from the actual staging.

A venue with a garden, and other nighttime events at temples and shrines in the same period

At the venue, Heian Jingu Shrine, the Shin-en, a stroll garden of about 10,000 tsubo (roughly 33,000 square meters), surrounds the main sanctuary. The event is billed as “commemorating the 130th anniversary of the enshrinement at Heian Jingu,” and the press release explains that it is held for only about a month during the autumn foliage season. A reception for the press and stakeholders is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, the day before the opening.

Paid nighttime events on temple and shrine grounds are also taking place in the same period at Kencho-ji Temple in Kamakura. “ZEN NIGHT KAMAKURA,” which incorporates an experience of zazen meditation while wearing an EEG device, began on October 29. Night viewings and light-ups in Kyoto City are introduced in our roundup of autumn night events in Kyoto, and the procedures and care involved in lighting cultural properties in our explainer on light staging at cultural properties.

Access and what to check before you go

The nearest station is Higashiyama Station on the Tozai Subway Line, about a 10-minute walk from Exit 1. Sanjo Station and Jingu-Marutamachi Station on the Keihan Oto Line are both about a 15-minute walk away. By city bus, it is about a 5-minute walk from stops such as “Okazaki Koen Bijutsukan/Heian Jingu-mae” (routes 5 and EX100). There is no dedicated parking, and the official website advises using nearby paid parking lots.

Tickets can be purchased on the sales site linked from the official website. Those entering with the prefectural resident or student price must show proof at reception, so don’t forget to bring ID or a student ID.

Overview

Name: “WONDER NIGHT JINGU – Gekka –,” commemorating the 130th anniversary of the enshrinement at Heian Jingu
Dates: Monday, November 2 – Sunday, November 29, 2026
Hours: 17:30–21:30 (last admission 21:00)
Venue: Heian Jingu Shrine
Address: 97 Okazaki Nishitenno-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Admission: General: adults 2,500 yen Monday to Thursday and 3,000 yen on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays; junior high and high school students 1,800 yen; elementary school students and younger 1,000 yen / Kyoto Prefecture residents: adults 1,800 yen Monday to Thursday and 2,300 yen on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays; junior high and high school students 1,000 yen; elementary school students and younger free / Inbound price: a flat 3,000 yen on all days. 200 yen off for online purchases (overseas residents 2,800 yen; children aged 3 and under free). With a disability certificate, adults and caregivers (up to one) 1,000 yen each; high school students and younger free. Preschool children free
Access: About a 10-minute walk from Exit 1 of Higashiyama Station on the Tozai Subway Line
Parking: None (use nearby paid parking lots)
Organizers: NEXYZ.Group Corporation, Nexyz Wonderwall Co., Ltd., Brangista Inc.
Support: Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City
Official website: https://wonder-night.com/

*Information as of October 23, 2026. Please check the official website for the latest information.

*Top image: Image of the staging for the “FLORAL GLOW” area (from a press release by Brangista Inc.)

*This article was compiled by the TOKYO ART SPHERE editorial team based on materials released by Brangista Inc. (October 9, 2026) and information on the official website and ticket sales site (as of October 23, 2026).

Text: TOKYO ART SPHERE Editorial Team