Candles lit up at Kyoto temple

Candles lit up at Kyoto temple

Candles are lit on a test basis at Myoshin-ji temple's Torin-in in Kyoto on Oct. 16, 2025, a day ahead of the start of a special nighttime visitation event through Oct. 26.

Candles lit up at Kyoto temple

Candles lit up at Kyoto temple

Candles are lit on a test basis at Myoshin-ji temple's Torin-in in Kyoto on Oct. 16, 2025, a day ahead of the start of a special nighttime visitation event through Oct. 26.

Candles lit up at Kyoto temple

Candles lit up at Kyoto temple

Candles are lit on a test basis at Myoshin-ji temple's Torin-in in Kyoto on Oct. 16, 2025, a day ahead of the start of a special nighttime visitation event through Oct. 26.

Candles lit up at Kyoto temple

Candles lit up at Kyoto temple

Candles are lit up on a test basis at Myoshin-ji temple in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2022, a day ahead of the start of a special nighttime visitation event through Oct. 23.

Candles lit up at Kyoto temple

Candles lit up at Kyoto temple

Candles are lit up on a test basis at Myoshin-ji temple in Kyoto on Oct. 13, 2022, a day ahead of the start of a special nighttime visitation event through Oct. 23.

Japanese stewartias at Kyoto temple

Japanese stewartias at Kyoto temple

Japanese stewartias are in full bloom at Myoshin-ji temple in Kyoto on June 15, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Lampstands lit up at Kyoto temple

Lampstands lit up at Kyoto temple

Lampstands are lit up during a special visitation event at Myoshin-ji temple in Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2020.

Lampstands lit up at Kyoto temple

Lampstands lit up at Kyoto temple

Lampstands are lit up during a special visitation event at Myoshin-ji temple in Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2020.

Lampstands lit up at Kyoto temple

Lampstands lit up at Kyoto temple

Lampstands are lit up during a special visitation event at Myoshin-ji temple in Kyoto on Oct. 15, 2020.

Japanese stewartias at Kyoto temple

Japanese stewartias at Kyoto temple

Japanese stewartias are in full bloom at Myoshin-ji temple in Kyoto on June 15, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japanese stewartias at Kyoto temple

Japanese stewartias at Kyoto temple

Japanese stewartias are in full bloom at Myoshin-ji temple in Kyoto on June 15, 2020. People visit to see the white flowers, which are known for their extremely brief appearances. After blooming in the morning, they fall in the night of the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo