Recommendable sightseeing spots in Kyoto, Japan.

Nanzen-ji – Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

Nanzen-ji (南禅寺) is a temple in Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. Crimson maple in autumn and green maple in spring to summer are beautiful. 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.

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Hogon-in – Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

Hogon-in (宝厳院) is a temple in Ukyo-ku, Kyoto. In the garden, you can stroll while admiring cherry blossom, moss, autumn leaves etc. Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November. Cherry blossoms are best view about the beginning of April. In autumn, special night visit will be held.

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Sokushu-in – Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

Sokushu-in (即宗院) is a temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto. Although it is not ordinarily open to the public, it may be open in spring and autumn. Autumn leaves are best view about from the middle to the end of November.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tenryu-ji – Ukyo-ku, Kyoto

Tenryu-ji (天龍寺) is a temple in Arashiyama, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto. It is registered as a World Heritage Site. The garden which benefits from the scenery of Arashiyama, is planted with a variety of plants and can see various scene due to the changing seasons. Autumn leaves are best view about the middle of November.

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Sanzen-in – Sakyo-ku, Kyoto

Sanzen-in (三千院) is a temple in Ohara, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto. There is a garden which is beautiful with green moss and autumn leaves. Having a cup of green tea and viewing the garden, you can spend a quiet and peaceful time. Autumn leaves are best view about the middle of November. Cherry blossoms are best view about the middle of April.

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