Takahata Fudōson (Kongōji Temple) in Hino City holds an annual autumn foliage festival in late November, celebrated for its exceptional maple trees that bathe the historic temple grounds in deep crimson. Evening illuminations transform the precincts into a serene light-and-colour display, with lanterns highlighting mossy stone stairways and pagoda silhouettes. The festival draws both devout worshippers and foliage enthusiasts from across the greater Tokyo area, and the adjacent garden paths provide excellent walking opportunities among centuries-old trees.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Autumn Leaves
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- Late November
- Region
- Kanto
- Prefecture
- Tokyo
- City
- Hino
Highlights
- ◆Dramatic evening illumination of maple-covered temple grounds
- ◆Deep crimson maples surrounding a historic five-storey pagoda
- ◆Accessible by Keio Line from central Tokyo
- ◆Combined spiritual and scenic foliage experience
- ◆Stall vendors and seasonal temple sweets