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Sunset

Golden Light at Ōdara

Grab a sweet treat and watch the sun dip below the horizon at the ancient shrine ruins.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:15

    洋菓子工房パティスリー ル クープル

    Pick up a pastry from this patisserie near the park. It closes at 19:00, so you have plenty of time before the evening rush.

  2. 16:27

    大多羅公園

    Walk ten minutes south from the shop to Ōdara Park. Find a comfortable spot to settle in and enjoy your snack while the sky begins to shift.

  3. 17:15

    大多羅寄宮跡

    Head north to the Ōdara Yosemiya ruins. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting a final golden glow over the historic site designated in 1927.

  4. 17:45

    大多羅公園

    Return to Ōdara Park for a quiet walk as the light fades, reflecting on the history just witnessed.

Local tip

The patisserie is open until 19:00 on this date, well after sunset.

Check before you go

  • Patisserieルクープル closes at 19:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Worth knowing

  • 洋菓子工房パティスリー ル クープル is open at 16:15 only on Mo, Tu, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

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