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  • 2018年9月7日

The joy of driving! 8 places to enjoy red maple leaves with plenty parking spaces

During the red leaves period, traffic jams and searching for car park will be the big problems. This time we are going to introduce you some locations to avoid the traffic problem. Although they are a bit far away from Kyoto, you can still make good use of our time if you can visit different spots near to each other. [hr][/hr] Tenryu-Ji Temple Although it is located at the famous Arashiyama red leaves area, the huge car park for 100 private cars will always be available. (1000Yen for each parking) Since it is open at 7:30am, it is suitable for the tourists who go out at early time. After visiting Tenryu-Ji Temple, you can walk to the red maple leaves area of Saga Arashiyama. The […]

  • 2018年9月6日

Play in Kyoto! 8 locations to enjoy red maple leaves with your children

Adults can enjoy the red leaves quietly, but children may feel a bit bored. This time we are going to introduce you some locations with red leaves and something interesting. Both adults and children can be satisfied undoubtedly. [hr][/hr] Inside the park, there are the Kyoto Railway Museum and the Kyoto Aquarium. You can surely have a wonderful day. Standing on the black granite in the Suzaku no Niwa, you can see the reflection of red leaves on the pond with 1 cm depth only. Visitors can also stroll along the “Forest of Life” to observe the wild birds and insects. You can enjoy the melody of the nature with the red leaves. You can also go for a picnic on the grassland inside the […]

  • 2018年9月6日

Surprising!! 5 red maples leaves spots can enjoy the lighten-up night tour in Kyoto

If you want to enjoy the lighten-up night tour event with less people, you can read the information below. These spots may be suitable for you to watch the red leaves. Unryuin It is in the Sennyu-Ji temple , famous for the statue of “running Mahakala”statue and the Buddhist scriptures. Since this temple is related to the Royal in 2017, a Kikuka Monsho (a coat of arms from the Royal) was engraved on the cover of Suikinkutsu (A kind of music instrument also can be used as decoration) The red leaves period starts earlier in Kyoto. There are lighten-up night tour events from Mid to Late November or in early December. You can’t feel the changes from daytime to nighttime in here. You can appreciate […]

  • 2018年9月2日

12 locations to enjoy the red leaves in the early morning

If you want to watch the red leaves in the early morning after getting off the Night bus to Kyoto, please read this article. You can discover the maple leaves with new different feelings in the morning with fresh air. [hr][/hr] Tenryu-Ji Temple Tenryu-Ji Temple will be available from the period 10th November to 2nd December in 2018, starting from 7:30am. Tourists are not allowed to get into the main hall of the temple, but people can still admire the beautiful views, with the reflections of red leaves on the pond of Sogenchi Garden. In this cold weather, you can also enjoy the view of fog from the borrowed scenery of Arashiyama. Although there are no red leaves, we suggest you to take photos at […]

  • 2018年9月2日

9 secret locations to enjoy the red maple leaves in time freezing Kyoto

There are too many tourists in popular viewpoints to watch the red maple leaves in Tokyo. Indeed, there are still many places with less tourists to enjoy the red leaves. Especially if you have visited Kyoto many times, these options maybe quite attractive to you. Rengeji Temple This temple also is named as “Temple of Autumn Leaves”. This was built by Ishikawa Jōzan from the late Japanese Warring Period. The combination of red leaves and the green mosses makes a beautiful landscape painting. Address: 1, Kamitakano Hachimancho Sakyo Ward Red maple leaves period: Mid November [hr][/hr] Miyakehachimangu It is famous for worshiping a saint which protects the children. This Guardian beast is not a guardian dogs nor a guardian bird (stone‐carved). We can also taste […]

  • 2018年9月6日

Come Late? No problem! 11 locations in Kyoto to enjoy the red maple leaves in December

Most people think that the period for enjoying the red maple leaves is in November. But in early December, there are still many locations for having the red maple leaves enjoyment. Also there will be less tourists in December. Should we take the last chance to enjoy them in Kyoto in a comfortable way? Shimogamo-Jinja All Kyoto’s people know that the red maple leaves period ends very late in Shimogamo-Jinja Shrine. We can enjoy them in the late fall inside the big wood land called “Forest of Correction” Address: 京都市左京区下鴨泉川町59 Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early December [hr][/hr] Sakya Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa This was a new tourist spot opened in 2016, located near the south side of Shimogamo-Jinja. From 16 November […]

  • 2018年9月6日

Before the peak season! 8 attractive places to enjoy Kyoto red maple leaves in early November

November is the season to enjoy the red maple leaves. But have u ever thought of being earlier? Is it possible? Yes, we can. We can enjoy them in early November in some of the surprising places. Below are the details. We can enjoy the red maple leaves much earlier , more comfortable and feel more. Yoshimine Dera Temple Yoshimine Dera Temple Yoshimine Dera Temple is located at the mountainside. In autumn, the whole mountain will be very colorful as an art work, like a beautiful picture of patchwork .Walking along the path about one hour ,you can enjoy the red maple leaves and the most important small hall of Amidadou in Yoshimine Dera Temple. Address 京都市西京区大原野小塩町1372 Red Maple Leaves Period: Early to late November […]