On January 22, 2026, when the coldest air of the season blew in, a light layer of snow accumulated in central Kyoto.

Snow piled up on the roof of Ginkakuji Temple (January 22, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City)

Ginkakuji Temple, a World Heritage Site in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward, was also covered in a blanket of snow. The Kannon Hall, a national treasure, with its roof covered in snow, was reflected in the pond, creating a fantastical atmosphere reminiscent of a sumi-e painting.