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.
Nakaragi no Michi (半木の道) / Kyoto
“Nakaragi no michi” is the section of the path in front of the Kyoto Botanical Garden. The cherry trees here are all weeping cherry blossom.
Enko-ji Temple / Kyoto
Enko-ji is located in northern Kyoto. It provides lovely views of greenery in summer and stunning autumn colours in late November.
A quieter Kyoto 6: A Temple filled with Raccoons!/ Tanukidani Fudo-in
Tanukidani Fudo-in is certainly be a temple that kids would enjoy. There are 250 steps to be counted, and tanuki to help you to keep count of the steps!
A quieter Kyoto 5 : North Higashiyama area/ Enko-ji, Shisen-do and Manshu-in
This area is a good place to wander around. Enko-ji. Shisen-do, Manshu-in and the Kitashirakawa area have an appealing, faded, past their prime atmosphere.
Kamigamo Shrine (上賀茂神社) / Kyoto
Kamigamo shrine is the oldest shrine in Kyoto. The shrine is known for its Aoi Matsuri festival. The shrine is surrounded by stone walls and white earthen walls.