Konpuku-ji, located in northern Higashiyama of Kyoto is a quieter small temple, one of the most important historic site of Haiku, a Japanese style poetry.
Shisen-do Temple/ Kyoto
Shisen-do Temple, located in northern Higashiyama of Kyoto, a less-traveled part of the city offers a tranquil experience with its dry landscape garden.
Hosen-in Temple/ Kyoto
Hosen-in Temple, located in Ohara, is known for its blood-stained ceiling and peaceful and welcoming atmosphere with its stanning gardens and autumn colors.
Manshu-in Temple/ Kyoto
Manshu-in, a small temple in Higashiyama of Kyoto is known for its beautiful autumn color, to offer a fine dry garden, brilliant architecture and decorations.
The Kyoto Botanical Garden
The oldest botanical garden in Japan, located north of Kyoto city is a good place to enjoy seasonal scenery, especially cherry blossoms and autumn leaves.
Ichijoji-Shugakuin 1-day Autumn Trip
Ichijoji, a quiet outskirts of the city, is so peaceful and entertaining area to explore temples and shrines dotted across mountains in beautiful autumn colors.
Koetsu-ji Temple / Kyoto, Kitayama
Koetsu-ji, a Buddhist temple in the north west Kyoto, flourished as a village of artists, and the heart of tea ceremony was named after Honami Koetsu, a master of arts.
Yuki-Jinja Shrine (由岐神社) / Kyoto, Kurama
Yuki-Jinja, a quiet Momoyama-style shrine in moss-covered grounds, located in sacred Mt. Kurama on the north side of Kyoto. The Fire Festival is held on OCT 22.
Rurikoin Temple (瑠璃光院) / Kyoto
Rurikoin, a buddhist temple is located in Yase, Kyoto’s northern mountains to offer stunning sites and an amazing atmosphere in spring and autumn.
Kurama-dera Temple (鞍馬寺) / Kyoto
Kurama-dera Temple is located on the wooded northern mountains of Kyoto City. Feel the energy from natural blessings. The area is famous for its hot-spring.
Enryaku-ji Temple/ Shiga
Enryaku-ji, located in Kyoto’s eastern mountain range on Mt. Hieizan. You can go hiking or take the ropeway. The view from the ropeway is amazing.
Shoden-ji Temple (正伝寺) / Kyoto
Shoden-ji is a small, quiet zen temple in the northen part of Kyoto with a dry zen garden tugged at the British rock legend David Bowie’s heartstrings.