Whether it's haunting nighttime alleyways, stunning sakura-filled landscapes, or even glowing factories at midnight, scenery in Japan seems to provide an endless supply of gorgeous photography material. Many of this beautiful scenery is made even more striking by the use of illumination setups in the Winter, and Byodoin Temple in Uji, Kyoto--known for its spectacular architecture--is clearly the latest example of that.

Taken by Japanese photographer Yuki Minami, these beautiful photographs show off an ongoing illumination of the temple's Phoenix Hall, its most prominent feature. The combination of the illumination setup and the moonlight shining down upon the pond makes for an amazing scene to take in.

The nightly service and illumination will run until December 3rd, held only on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. It runs from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.