Cherry blossom shrine with power stones, also famous for the god of the performing arts Kurumazaki Shrine in Arashiyama is one of the most interesting…
Joruri-ji Temple / Kyoto
Joruri-ji Temple, located in the southern part of Kyoto, home to the only surviving Heian-period Amida Hall is famous for its autumn foliage and the pagoda.
Gansen-ji Temple / Kyoto
Gansen-ji Temple is located on the border of Kyoto and Nara Prefectures. About 5,000 hydrangeas bloom in the grounds surrounding the three-story pagoda.
Takenaka inari Shrine / Kyoto
Takenaka Inari Shrine, located near the top of Yoshida Mountain create a beautiful scene with the vermilion torii gates and pale pink cherry blossoms lining up.
Honman-ji Temple / Kyoto
Honman-ji, a small temple, located in a quiet residential area, close to Shimogamo Shrine and the Kamo River has one of Kyoto’s finest weeping cherry trees.
Hokyo-in Temple（宝筐院）/ Kyoto
Hokyo-in is a small temple, located in Arashiyama, Kyoto, opposite Seiryo-ji. Its garden is especially beautiful in the autumn when the leaves change color.
Entsu-ji Temple / Kyoto
Entsu-ji Temple, located north of Kyoto is home to a beautiful dry garden with the borrowed scenery of the sacred Mount Hiei-zan.
Ryoan-ji Temple/ Kyoto
The World Heritage Site, Ryoan-ji, located near Kinkaku-ji, is well known for its zen style rock garden. This simple rock garden is more complex than it seems.
Seiryo-ji Temple/ Kyoto
Seiryo-ji, located in Kyoto Arashiyama is also known as the Saga-no-shaka-do. You can see attractive architecture and a unique statue along with autumn color.
Konpuku-ji Temple/ Kyoto
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.
Entoku-in Temple/ Kyoto
Entoku-in, located in Southern Higashiyama of Kyoto, the most popular sightseeing area has delightful collection of art treasures and fine Japanese dry gardens.
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.