Just as Arashiyama had a special light up in December, Higashiyama has its light up in March. Actually I found the Higashiyama light up much easier to get around because it's much more spread out which thins down the crowds a bit. Higashiyama's Hanatouro(flower light path) seems to be concentrating on lighting up the traditional neighbourhoods and temples, rather than natural features, plus it's more towards the centre of Kyoto city. Thus this Hanatouro is quite a contrast from the Arashiyama one and it's worth seeing them both.
Unfortunately, since Ritsuko came with me we had to eat dinner first, which meant I missed the best of the light (i.e. shortly after sunset), so I had to make to do with blackened skies in most of my photos. I also had to lug around a tripod, and it was a long walk from Yasaka Shrine (top left) to Kiyomizu Temple (bottom right) and back again!
However while I was walking along, I was taking mental notes of the good spots, and made plans to go back the following weekend at an earlier time by myself...