Kyoto Arashiyama is located a bit far from the center of Kyoto City,

so the most beautiful autumn leaves are seen a bit later in the season.

Arashiyama is dotted with many elegant temples and other sights

that are typical of the ancient capital of Kyoto,

which attracts many tourists regardless of the season.

One of the attractions of Arashiyama is that there are many spots

that are famous for their autumn foliage, and you can enjoy them all day long.

 

The leaves of trees in Arashiyama, Kyoto usually begin to change color from mid-November,

and the best time to see them is from late November to early December.

The best time to view the autumn foliage varies

depending on the location of the spot and the weather of the year.

 

Get off at Saga Arashiyama Station, 16 minutes on the Sagano Line from JR Kyoto Station,

or Arashiyama Station, 22 minutes on the Arashiyama Line from Arashi Shijo Omiya Station,

and the brightly colored mountains appear before your eyes.

 

■Togetsu-kyo Bridge 渡月橋(とげつきょう)

The symbol of Arashiyama, Togetsukyo Bridge, is a 155-meter long bridge over the Katsura River,

with a wooden railing that blends in with nature.

 

■Tenryu-ji Temple 天龍寺(てんりゅうじ)

In autumn, the garden of Sogonji Garden, a World Cultural Heritage Site,

is decorated with brilliant autumn colors.

The best time to visit is from mid-November to late November,

when the leaves change color a little earlier than in other places in Arashiyama.

 

■Joujakko-ji Temple 常寂光寺（じょうじゃっこうじ）

The pagoda is located in the middle of Mt Ogura.

The sight of the 12-meter tall multi-tiered pagoda,

surrounded by red and yellow colored leaves, is overwhelmingly beautiful.

If you climb the stone steps and turn around,

you can see the whole view of Sagano in the midst of the autumn colors.

 

■Seiryo-ji Temple 清涼寺（せいりょうじ）

You can stroll around the precincts of Seiryoji Temple

for free and enjoy the beautiful fall colors around the Dabotou Pagoda.

 

■Sagano Trokko Train 嵯峨野トロッコ列車

You can admire the beautiful autumn foliage from the window of the train,

which is 7.3 km each way, a journey of about 25 minutes.

 



 

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