Kyoto is beautiful even in its waning days! Five famous places for viewing the autumn leaves

Autumn is the season of "colored leaves.
Kyoto has many places famous for their autumn foliage.
The best time to view the autumn leaves in Kyoto is from early November to early December each year, and at this time of year, the scenery of Kyoto is magnificent as it turns vermilion.
Therefore, we would like to introduce five autumn foliage spots in Kyoto to visit in the early winter season.

Table of Contents

1. "Enko-ji Temple

2. "Zenrinji Temple (Eikando)

3. "Sagano Trolley Train

4. "Kiyomizu Temple

5. "Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

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1. "Enko-ji Temple

Enko-ji Temple was built in 1601.
The first academy was opened in Fushimi, and was moved to its current location in 1667.
Enko-ji Temple has a garden, where fresh greenery in summer and colored autumn leaves in fall are the best time to visit.
Autumn leaves can be seen from mid-November to early December.
If you want to see the autumn leaves and the scenery of Kitayama and Arashiyama and feel the Kyoto-like atmosphere, the view of autumn leaves here is recommended.

Reviews of "Enko-ji Temple

I went to see the beautiful landscape garden with scattered maple leaves at the end of autumn. The beauty of the garden was breathtaking.
It was early December and the autumn leaves were beautiful.
The autumn leaves were absolutely wonderful. The whole area was covered in red and vermilion, a beautiful scene.
Enko-ji Temple has a cozy atmosphere. The autumn leaves can be viewed slowly.
I visited temples in the Ichijoji area and found that the autumn leaves were beautiful all over the area. If you come a little earlier in the season, there are not so many people, so you can take your time.

Facility Name:Enko-ji Temple
Address: 13 Kotani-cho, Ichijyoji, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: about 15 minutes on foot from Ichijyoji Station on the Eizan Line of Eizan Electric Railway

HP:https://www.enkouji.jp/

2. "Zenrinji Temple (Eikando)

Eikando is a popular sightseeing spot in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto.
It was built by Shashao, a disciple of Kukai.
Its official name is "Zenrin-ji Temple," and it is famous for its autumn foliage.
The best time to visit is from mid to late November, when about 3,000 maple trees cover the pond garden and the pagoda, creating a fantastic sight.
Eikando has a red seal book whose entire surface is covered with colorful autumn leaves, and the contrast of the overlapping leaves is fascinating, so be sure to check it out when you visit.

Review of Zenrinji Temple (Eikando)

The autumn leaves were just beautiful. There was also Nanzenji Temple nearby, and we were able to do some sightseeing here and there.
The leaves are beautiful, and I would like to visit again. The temple is spacious and there are many points to see, so I would like to take a leisurely stroll again.
Eikando is also quite famous as a spot for viewing the autumn leaves in Kyoto. The maple trees are magnificent. I visited Eikando a little early in the season, but I was able to see it.
The leaves were amazingly beautiful. I was very impressed by the fiery red color. I have never seen such beautiful autumn leaves.
The leaves are always a different color every time I come, such as blue, yellow, and deep red. It was the best.

Facility Name:Zenrinji Temple (Eikando)
Address: 48 Eikando-machi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City
Access: 3-minute walk from Nanzenji Eikando-do bus stop on City Bus No. 5 from JR Kyoto Station.

HP:http://www.eikando.or.jp/

3. "Sagano Trolley Train

The Sagano Trolley Train runs from "Trolley Saga Station" to "Trolley Kameoka Station" and is a sightseeing train that allows you to enjoy the beauty of the valley from season to season up close.
The Rich, which has no window glass, offers a refreshing breeze, making it popular in all seasons.
The best time to view the autumn leaves is from mid-November to early December, when about 1,000 maple trees and mountain maples are lit up at night.
If you want to enjoy Arashiyama to the fullest, this is a must-see.

Review of "Sagano Trolley Train

...train with a magnificent view of Sagano. I enjoyed the autumn leaves. It was very beautiful.
I was satisfied to be able to enjoy the autumn scenery. I would like to come back again in each of the four seasons.
The scenery is beautiful and they drive at a slower speed. The autumn leaves were absolutely beautiful.
The scenery was beautiful as we passed through the tunnel. It was very relaxing with the wind in my face.
The cherry blossoms in spring, fresh greenery in summer, autumn leaves in fall, and snowy landscape in winter can be enjoyed. It was impressive.

Facility Name:Sagano Trolley Train
Address: Saga Tenryuji Kurumamicho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto (Trolley Saga Station)
Access: A short walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station

HP:https://www.sagano-kanko.co.jp/index.php

4. "Kiyomizu Temple

Kiyomizu-dera Temple is registered as a World Heritage Site of cultural assets of the ancient capital of Kyoto.
The temple grounds cover 130,000 square meters, and on the grounds you can see the changing of the seasons and Buddhist images such as the main deity, the eleven-faced thousand-armed Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.
The autumn foliage is at its best from late November, and the sight of the Kyoto-like townscape, Kiyomizu Temple, and the autumn leaves is absolutely beautiful.
Also, you can enjoy Kiyomizu-dera Temple in different expressions in each of the four seasons, so please enjoy the various atmospheres of the temple.

Review of "Kiyomizu Temple

This was my first visit. The grounds are very large and the view from the top was amazing. The view was breathtaking and I will come back again.
I visited this time in summer and was very much healed by the fresh greenery. Next time, I will visit during the season of autumn leaves.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple is famous for its Tainai Tour and other attractions, but the autumn foliage is already more beautiful than you can imagine.
There were many students on a school excursion. The autumn leaves are so beautiful. It was crowded with many people.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple is one of the most famous temples in Kyoto. I wanted to visit this temple at least once. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is known for its beautiful cherry blossoms, but the autumn leaves were also wonderful.

Facility Name:Kiyomizu Temple
Address: 1-294 Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: about 25 minutes walk from "Kiyomizu Gojo Station" of Keihan Electric Railway

HP:https://www.kiyomizudera.or.jp/

5. "Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, with its national treasure Honden (main shrine) and 350 autumn leaves, is truly a spectacular sight.
It is the birthplace of the Tenjin worship of Kitano Tenmangu Shrine, one of the 12,000 shrines in Japan, and is now also famous for its "Momiji-en" (maple garden) with its autumn leaves.
The best time to visit is around mid-November, when the red and yellow leaves and the national treasure Honden (main hall) can be seen from the observation deck.

Review of "Kitano Tenmangu Shrine

Everything from the blue maple to the red autumn leaves was beautiful. You can enjoy the atmosphere typical of Kyoto.
I visited in November when the leaves begin to change color, and the Momiji-en garden was truly spectacular.
The leaves were beautifully colored in red, yellow, and red. Many students on school excursion also came and the place was crowded.
It takes about 7 minutes to walk from Kinkakuji Temple (Rokuonji Temple). We went sightseeing slowly, and the autumn scenery was wonderful.
The 350 leaves were amazing.

Facility Name:Kitano Tenmangu Shrine
Address: Bakuro-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access: Short walk from "Kitano Tenmangu-mae" bus stop by city bus

HP:https://kitanotenmangu.or.jp/

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How was it?
In this issue, we have carefully selected five famous places in Kyoto with autumn foliage to visit during the fall season.
There are many places in Kyoto with beautiful autumn foliage, but we hope you will visit places like this one that have other attractions and that you will want to visit in other seasons as well.