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Fall Foliages in Kyoto

By Shizuko Mishima, About.com

Kiyomizudera Temple in Autumn

Kiyomizudera Temple and Fall Leaves Lit Up at Night on November 25, 2006 in Kyoto, Japan

Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images

Kyoto is one of the most popular destinations for fall foliages. There are many beautiful spots to visit in Kyoto. Some places are lit up at night. From mid. November to early December, it's very crowded by tourists.
Kyoto Guide

Well-known Fall Foliage Spots in Kyoto:

  • Arashiyama - mid Nov. to early Dec.
    (Saga Arashiyama Station)
  • Eikando - early Nov. to early Dec.
    (Take a Kyoto city bus Route 5 to Nanzenji Eikando-michi stop)
  • Kiyomizu-dera Temple - mid. Nov. to early Dec.
    (Take a Kyoto city bus No. 206/100 from Kyoto Station to Gojizaka stop.)
  • Kodaiji Temple - mid. Oct. to early Dec.
    (From Kyoto Station, take a city bus No. 206 Higashiyama direction to Higashiyama-yasui stop. )
  • Chion-in Temple - mid. Nov. to early Dec.
    (Take a Kyoto city bus No. 206 to Chionin-mae stop.)
  • Sanzen-in Temple - mid. Nov. to early Dec.
    (Take a Kyoto city bus from Kyoto Station to Ohara stop.)
  • Nanzenji Temple - early Nov. to late Nov.
    (Subway Tozai Line Keage Station)
  • Kyoto Gyoen (Kyoto Imperial Palace) - mid. Nov. to mid. Dec.
    (Subway Imadegawa Station)
  • Maruyama Koen Park - mid. Nov. to early Dec.
    (Keihan Dentetsu Train Shijo Station)

    To see other regions, back to Clickable Japan Fall Foliage Map

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