Tetsuhiro Terada - Sightseeing spots in Kansai region, Japan

Koto-in – Kita-ku, Kyoto

Koto-in will be reopened on November 10, 2019. Koto-in (高桐院) is a temple in Kita-ku, Kyoto. Moss garden, there is a stone lantern in the center, is a beautiful, very simple and harmonious garden. Autumn leaves are best view about from the end of November to the beginning of December.

2022.12.11

Kyoto

Kogen-ji – Tamba, Hyogo

Kogen-ji (高源寺) is a temple in Tamba, Hyogo. It is one of the famous sights of autumn leaves in Tamba and the scenery of autumn leaves of maple is splendid. Autumn leaves are best view about from the beginning to the middle of November.

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Hyogo

Ryoan-ji – Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

Ryoan-ji (龍安寺) is a temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto. It was registered as a World Heritage Site. It is very famous for Rock Garden that is represented by only white sand and 15 stones. Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November. Cherry blossoms are best view about from the beginning to the middle of April.

2022.12.11

Kyoto

Taizo-in – Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

Taizo-in (退蔵院) is a temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto. There is a garden where flowers and autumn leaves are beautiful. Autumn leaves are best view about from the end of November to the beginning of December. Cherry blossoms are best view about from the beginning to the middle of April.

2022.12.11

Kyoto

Seiganto-ji – Nachikatsuura, Wakayama

Seiganto-ji (青岸渡寺) is a temple in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama. It is registered as a World Heritage Site. It is the sacred place and one of the center of Kumano belief that worships the nature.

2022.12.11

Wakayama

Kumano Nachi Taisha – Nachikatsuura, Wakayama

Kumano Nachi Taisha (熊野那智大社) is a shrine in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama. It is registered as a World Heritage Site. It is the sacred place and one of the center of Kumano belief that worships the nature.

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Wakayama

Kiyomizu-dera – Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺) is a temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. It is registered as a World Heritage Site. Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November. Cherry blossoms are best view about from the end of March to the beginning of April. In March, August and November, special night visit will be held.

2022.12.11

Kyoto

Kongobu-ji – Koya, Wakayama

Kongobu-ji (金剛峯寺) is a temple in Koya, Wakayama. It is registered as a World Heritage Site. It is the grand head temple and the sacred place. Autumn leaves are best view about from the end of October to the beginning of November. Cherry blossoms are best view about from the end of April to the beginning of May.

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Wakayama

Muro-ji – Uda, Nara

Muro-ji (室生寺) is a temple in Uda, Nara. The scene where a lot of Buddha statues, which is enshrined in Main Hall, lined up is magnificent. Autumn leaves are best view about the end of November. Cherry blossoms are best view about the beginning of April. In autumn, special night visit will be held.

2022.12.11

Nara

Gio-ji – Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

Gio-ji (祇王寺) is a temple in Arashiyama, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto. Moss, bamboo forest and autumn leaves are beautiful, and you can enjoy a sentimental garden. Autumn leaves are the best scenery from mid to the end November.

2022.12.11

Kyoto