![京都穴場](https://caede-kyoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/01_img-5.jpg)
After landing on Kyoto for fall foliage, people will be shocked for full of visitors everywhere. In such circumstance, should visit those places not that popular and get relax. They are easy to arrive and below suggestions are all free of charge. Please have a look.
![Kamo Shrine](https://caede-kyoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/下鴨.jpg)
Kamo Shrine
This shrine is famous for Aoi Matsuri (Hollyhock Festival). The Naranoogawa River is a small river across the temple. The red leaves as a background is wonderful. On 5th of May, the Hollyhock Festival will be held. A Kamono Kurabeuma (traditional Japanese horse racing) to be started on the road in-between the first torii and the second torii. A maple tree at second torii named“Red leaves of winning or losing” is the final point of the race.The Naranoogawa River outside shrine will be called as Myojin Rivier , across the Kamigamo Shake Machi (the living zone foe the shrine’s ministers). White color earth wall is surrounding this old community. Here are 30 houses for those shrine’s ministers, full of ancient style. Walking along Myojin Rivier to Fujinoki no Yashiro, you can visit Otajinja Temple. This is the branch shrines of Kamo Shrine, a good place to enjoy Japanese iris and red leaves.詳細はこちらをご覧ください。[hr][/hr]![Otoyo-Jinja Shrine](https://caede-kyoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/大豊神社.jpg)
Otoyo-Jinja Shrine
A Shrine located in the deep position of Path of Philosophy. The fun is the stone mouse for worship and as the guardian of Daiko Shrine. The symbol of this shrine is the pretty weeping red berries tree in front of the hall. You can also discover the red leaves climbing on the torii. When you walk on the Path of Philosophy, suggest to have a stop at here.Address:
1 Shishigatani Miyanomaecho Sakyo-ku
- Get off at Higashitennocho Station by City Bus, 10 mins walk
- Get off at Miyanomaecho Bus Stop by City Bus, 5 mins walk
- Car park for 5 cars
Red maple leaves period; ate November
[hr][/hr]![Kumano-Nyakuoji-Jinja Shrine](https://caede-kyoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/熊野若王子神社の紅葉.jpg)
Kumano-Nyakuoji-Jinja Shrine
It is located at the south of Otoyo-Jinja Shrine, at the south-end starting point of the Path of Philosophy. Being the guardian to protect the famous red leaves view point, Eikando, itself also a secret view point for the red leaves.Address:
2 Nyakuojicho Sakyo-ku
- Get off at Nanzenji Eikandodo Bus Stop by City Bus, 10mins walk
- Get off at Higashitennocho Bus Stop by City Bus, 12 mins walk
- Get off at Miyanomaecho Bus Stop by City Bus, 8mins walk
- Get off at Keage Bus Stop by Subway Tozai Line, 16 mins walk
- Car park for 5-6 cars
![Oharano Shrine](https://caede-kyoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/大原野神社の紅葉.jpg)
Oharano Shrine
It is the first branch of Kasuga Grand Shrine in Nara. In it, you can find the copy of Nana’s Sarusawa Ike Pond and Kakitsubata Suiren Pond. Here once was the hunting place for Emperor Kanmu, was mentioned as a good place for red leaves since Heian period. In autumn, the 200 meters pavement between the first torii and the third torri will turn into red colour by maple leaves.Address:
1152 Oharano Minamikasugacho Nishikyo-ku
- Get off at Muko station by Hankyu Railway or Mukomachi Station by JR Railway, get on the Hankyu Bus for 20mins and get off at Minamikasugacho Bus Stop, walk for 7 to 8 mins
- Get off at Katsura Station by Hankyu Railway, get on the Hankyu Bus and get off at Minamikasugacho Bus Stop, walk for 7 to 8 mins
- Car Park: Yes.
Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Late November
[hr][/hr]![Kurumazaki Shrine](https://caede-kyoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/車折神社の紅葉.jpg)
Kurumazaki Shrine
It is located near the Sagano area, a shrine that many movie artists go for worship. You can also enjoy fall foliage everywhere of it.Address:
23 Sagaasahicho Ukyo-ku
- Get off at Kurumazaki Shrine Station by Keifuku Railway
- Get off at Kurumazaki Shrine Bus Stop by City or Kyoto Bus
- Free car park for 20 cars
Red maple leaves period:Mid to Late November
[hr][/hr]![広沢池の紅葉](https://caede-kyoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/広沢池の紅葉.jpg)
Hirosawa-no-Ike Pond
It is near the Daikaku-ji Temple. There was a lake in width of 1km, now only about 360 meters. There is a “Kannon Island” with a statue of the Thousand-handed Avalokitesvara (as Kannon in Japanese). People can enjoy the reflection of red leaves on the lake around the statue. You can also hire a boat moves in the lake to take sight around the lake scenery. There is a garden called Heiankyo that belongs to Church of World Messianity (Sekai Kyusei Kyo), maybe open to public from 23rd to 25th November.Address:
gahirosawacho
- Get off at Saga-Arashiyama Station by JR Sagano Line, 15mins walk
- Get off at Yamagoe Bus Stop by City Bus, walk for 500 meters
Red maple leaves period: Late November to Early December
[hr][/hr]![Yamashina Shouten](https://caede-kyoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/山科聖天.jpg)
Yamashina Shouten
Address:
18-1 Anshuinariyamacho Yamashina-ku
- Get off at Yamashina Station by JR Biwako Line Line or Subway Tozai Line, 20 mins walk
- Get off at Yamashina Bus stop by City or Keihan Bus, 25 mins stop
- Free Car park for 5 cars
Red maple leaves period:Mid to Late November
[hr][/hr]![Oishi Shrine](https://caede-kyoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/大石神社.jpg)
Oishi Shrine
The famous temple which consecrate 47 fellows of the story“Chushingura”(means the loyalty of minister), a history in Edo period about these fellows took revenge for their lord and named as“Ako Incident”. The leader of the group is Oishi Yoshio, the name that the shrine came from. The treasure hall is free for visit. Places around the main hall & worship hall are good for watching red leaves. There are also ponies and carps. People like animals will have more fun here.Address:
116 Nishinoyama Sakuranobabacho Yamashina-ku
- Get off at Oishi Shrine Bus stop by Keihan Bus, 2mins walk
- Free car park for 10 cars
![Yamashina Canal](https://caede-kyoto.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/山科琵琶湖疏水の紅葉.jpg)
Yamashina Canal
In the area of water division of Biwako Lake, the 4km scope from Shinomiya to Hioka is called as Yamashina Canal, a famous place for sakura. But in late autumn, those yellow ginkgo biloba trees leaves and red maple trees around Ittoen Garden turn to be the movie stars.The boat visit service of Biwako Lake water division (Biwako Sosuisen) will be re-started in 2018. Visitors can admire red leaves by boats along the water divisions. It will work on Saturday or holiday in November. Booking be valid from 13th of august. It starts at 9:00am from Otsu and get off at the dam of Shinomiya near Ittoen Garden.Address:
8 Shinomiyayanagiyamacho Yamashina-ku(Ittoen Garden)
- Get off at Shinomiya Station by Keihan keishin Line, 5mins walk
- Get off at Yamashina Station by JR Railway, 20mins walk
Red maple leaves period:Mid to Late November
[hr][/hr]EpilogueOther than those popular red leaves tourist spots, there are still some surprising red leaves sight catching places and free. Integrate these information, have a good plan to enjoy your trip.