Honen-in Temple in autumn
One of Kyoto’s hidden pleasures, this temple was founded in 1680 to honour the priest Hōnen. It’s a lovely, secluded temple with...
Ginkaku-ji Temple in autumn
Ginkaku-ji (lit. "Temple of the Silver Pavilion"), officially named Jishō-ji (lit. "Temple of Shining Mercy"), is a Zen temple in the...
Nanzen-ji Temple in autumn
Nanzen-ji, or Zuiryusan Nanzen-ji, formerly Zenrin-ji, is a Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Emperor Kameyama established it in 1291...
Tofuku-ji Temple in autumn
Tofuku-ji Temple: The ravine on the north side of the compound here, spanned by three different bridges, is carpeted with maples that...
The Best Places In Kyoto To See Fall Foliage 2015
The leaves start changing in Kyoto sometime in October. The peak of fall foliage usually comes in mid-November, and you can usually see...
Yoiyama(14-16th July) & the Yama Hoko Junko Grand Parade(17th July) -The Gion Festival-
The biggest events of the festival are, without doubt, the Yoiyama (14-16th) and the Yama Hoko Junko (17th). Yoiyama is the ''pre-party''...
