The illumination event began on Nov. 18, with the main hall, known as the “stage of Kiyomizu,” and around 1,000 maple trees in the temple grounds stunningly lit up by approximately 500 lights.

KYOTO--Hundreds of maple trees are lit up as part of an annual illumination ... Usually, the last service leaves the station between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. One-way tickets for adults cost 880 yen ...