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.
Here are famous fall foliage viewing spots in Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto Travel Guide
To search more fall foliage viewing spots in Japan, go to Japan Fall Foliage Map
*Note: The best times to see fall foliages slightly change every year.
Kiyomizudera Temple
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Location: 1 Kiyomizu Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-city, Kyoto
Access: Takes about 15 minutes by Kyoto City Bus Route 206/100 from Kyoto Station to Gojozaka stop.
Fall Foliage Season: Late November - Early December
Autumn Light Up Period: November 12 - December 6, 2009 (6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
Access: Takes about 15 minutes by Kyoto City Bus Route 206/100 from Kyoto Station to Gojozaka stop.
Fall Foliage Season: Late November - Early December
Autumn Light Up Period: November 12 - December 6, 2009 (6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.)
Arashiyama
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Location: Arashiyama Ukyo-ku Kyoto-city, Kyoto
Access: JR Saga Arashiyama Station / Hankyu Railways and Keifuku Railways Arashiyama Stations
Fall Foliage Season: Late November - Early December
Access: JR Saga Arashiyama Station / Hankyu Railways and Keifuku Railways Arashiyama Stations
Fall Foliage Season: Late November - Early December
Eikando Temple
Location: 48 Eikando-cho Sakyo-ku Kyoto-city, KyotoAccess: Takes about 30 minutes by Kyoto City Bus Route 5 to Nanzenji Eikando-michi stop from JR Kyoto Station
Fall Foliage Season: Mid November - Early December
Light Up Period: November 7 - 30, 2009 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. (*last entry 9 p.m.)
Eikando temple is famous for its thousands of Japanese maple trees.
Kodaiji Temple
Location: 526 Shimokawara-cho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-city, KyotoAccess: Takes about 15 minutes by Kyoto City Bus Route 206 bound for Kitaoji Bus Terminal to Higashiyama-yasui stop from JR Kyoto Station.
Fall Foliage Season: Mid October - Early December
Light Up Period: Oct. 23 - Dec.6, 2009 ( - 10 p.m. *last entry 9:30 p.m.)
Shorenin Temple
Location: 69-1 Awataguchi Sanjobou-cho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-city, KyotoAccess: 5 minute walk from Kyoto Subway Higashiyama Station
Fall Foliage Season: Mid - Late November
Autumn Light Up Period: September 18 - December 14, 2009 (6 p.m.-10 p.m. *last entry 9:30 p.m.)
Chionin Temple
Photo by Shizuko Mishima
Location: 400 Rinka-cho Higashiyama-ku Kyoto-city, Kyoto
Access: Take the Kyoto City Bus Route 206 to Chionin-mae bus stop from Kyoto Station. Or, 5 minute walk from Kyoto Subway Higashiyama Station
Fall Foliage Season: Early - Late November
Light Up Period: November 7 - 29, 2009 (5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. *last entry 9 p.m.)
Access: Take the Kyoto City Bus Route 206 to Chionin-mae bus stop from Kyoto Station. Or, 5 minute walk from Kyoto Subway Higashiyama Station
Fall Foliage Season: Early - Late November
Light Up Period: November 7 - 29, 2009 (5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. *last entry 9 p.m.)
Sanzenin Temple
Location: 540 Oohara Raikoin-cho Sakyo-ku Kyoto-city, KyotoAccess: Takes about one hour by Kyoto city bus from JR Kyoto Station to Ohara stop
Fall Foliage Season: Early November - Early December
Nanzenji Temple
Location: Nanzenji Fukuchi-cho Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-cityAccess: 10 minute walk from Kyoto Subway Tozai Line Keage Station
Fall Foliage Season: Early November - Early December
It's a great spot to see colored momiji (Japanese maples) leaves.
