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Sponsored content When you remember your favourite holidays, chances are it isn’t only the famous landmarks that stand out.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto held Seiryu-e on 15 October 2026, with the traditional event scheduled from 2pm to 3.30pm.

At HOSHINOYA Kyoto in Arashiyama, the dish that marks autumn is a venison hot pot named after a leaf.