■Recommended Maple viewing Spots
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Sanzenin Temple
Jakkoin Temple
Amidaji-Temple
Enryakuji Temple
Manshuin Temple
Kinkakuji Temple
Jingoji Temple
Kozanji Temple
Rengeji Temple
Kurama Temple
Kibune Shrine
Sekizanzenin Temple
Gioji Temple
Nisonin Temple
Tenryuji-Temple
Komyoji Temple
Shinnyo-do Temple
Eikando Temple
Nanzenji Temple
Kodaiji Temple
Kiyomizu Temple
Tofukuji Temple
Kotoin Temple ( Sub temple of Daitokuji Temple)
Bishamondo-Temple
Daigoji-Temple
■Special Autumn Public Temple & Shrine Openings
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Tentoku-in Temple Special Opening
Hokyoji Temple Dolls Exhibition
Toji-Temple Treasury Opening
Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine Special Opening
Ninnaji Temple Treasure statues
Seiryoji Temple Treasury Opening
Kogenji Temple Special Opening
Kodaiji Temple Special Exhibition
Entokuin Temple Special Opening
Soken-in Temple, Korin-in Temple and Obai-in Temple Special Opening
Chorakuji Temple Special Opening
Ohara Raigo-in Treasure House Opening
Taishogun Hachijinja Shrine Special opening
Joju-in Temple Special Opening
■Dances performed by Maiko and Geiko
■Noh Plays
■Maple Leaf Festival ( Leaves viewing )
■Special Maple temple Light-Up
■Chrysanthemum Exhibitionp
november infomation
Highlights
- Jukkoku-Boat at Gekkeikan Okura Kinenkan
- APR.1 - NOV.30 (Except for Mondays, June - September)
- Gekkikan Okura Sake Museum
"Jukkoku-boat" is a wooden boat which used to transport Sake and rice in Edo-period. The boat trip starts from the south side of Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum to Fushimi Park, taking 45minutes.
- Boat Fare
- ¥1,000 ( adults )
¥500 ( children )
For more information : Fushimi Yumekubo Tel : 075-623-1030 - [ Gekkikan Okura Sake Museum ]
- Tel : 075-623-2056
- Access : Keihan Railway "Chushojima" station
Beautiful Scenery
- Annual National Treasures Special Opening
- NOV.3 - NOV.14(Not fixed yet)
- 17 - 18 temples ( Not fixed yet )
This special event allows you to enter 16 - 18 temples to see their treasures ( buildings, sliding door paintings, gardens etc ), which are not usually open to the public.
- ¥800 ( for each place )
- For more information : Kyoto Kobunka Hozon-kyokai : 075-561-1795
Veranda of Kiyomizu Temple
* Recommended Maple viewing Spots *
Autumn leaves in Kyoto is usually best in the middle of November.
Here's a list of Kyoto's finest temples for autumn leaves.
( Changing color of the temples on top of the list comes earlier than the bottom ones )
- Sanzenin Temple
¥700
Tel : 075-744-2531
Access : Kyoto Bus 17, 18 "Ohara"
- Amidaji-Temple
¥300
Tel : 075-744-2048
Access :
Subway Karasuma-line "Kitaoji" Station,
Kyoto Bus No.19 to "Kochidani"
- Kurama Temple
¥200
Tel : 075-741-2003
Access : Take Eizan Railway to "Kurama" station from "Demachiyanagi" station
- Kibune Shrine
Free
Tel : 075-741-2016
Access : Take Eizan Railway to "Kibune-guchi" station from "Demachiyanagi" station
- Tenryuji-Temple
¥600 ( ¥500 for garden only )
Tel : 075-881-1235
Access :
City Bus No.28 "Arashiyama Tenryuji-mae",
JR Sagano Line "Saga Arashiyama" station
- Komyoji Temple
Free
Tel : 075-955-0002
Access : Take Hankyu bus to "Komyoji" from JR "Nagaokakyo" station
- Nanzenji Temple
¥500 for garden
¥500 for Sanmon Gate
Tel : 075-771-0365
Access : City Bus No.5 "Nanzenji Eikando-mae"
- Kotoin Temple ( Sub temple of Daitokuji Temple)
¥400
Tel : 075-492-0068
Access : City Bus No.206 "Daitokuji-mae"
- Daigoji-Temple
¥500 for Sanpoin-Temple
Tel : 075-571-0002
Access : City Subway Tozai-line "Daigo" station
* Special Autumn Public Temple & Shrine Openings *
- Tentoku-in Temple Special Opening (One of the sub temples of Tofukuji Temple )
- OCT.30 - DEC.5 (Not fixed yet)
- Tentoku-in Temple
Beautiful autumn leaves in moss garden.
- ¥300
- [ Tentoku-in Temple ]
- Tel : 075-561-5239
- Access : JR Nara line "Tofukuji"station
- Hokyoji Temple Dolls Exhibition
- NOV.1 - 30 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Hokyoji Temple
Gosho Dolls, Kamo Dolls, Ichimatsu Dolls etc
- ¥600
- [ Hokyoji Temple ]
- Tel : 075-451-1550
- Access : City Bus No.9 "Horikawa-Teranouchi"
- Toji-Temple Treasury Opening
- SEP.20 - NOV.25
An unrivalled collection of national treasures are open to the public.
- ¥500
- [ Toji Temple ]
- Tel : 075-561-5239
- Access : Kintetsu Railway "Toji" Station,
or 15min. walk from JR "Kyoto" station
National treasure
- Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine Special Opening
- SEP.17 - NOV.30
Unique ceiling paintings of seasonal plants.
The paintings, 44 flowers, was drawned in Edo period.
- ¥600
- [ Hiraoka Hachimangu Shrine ]
- Tel : 075-871-2084
- Access : JR Bus "Hiraoka Hachiman"
Ceiling paintings
- Ninnaji Temple Treasure statues
- OCT.1 - NOV.23
National Treasure statues of Kujaku Myo, Amida Sanson etc.
- ¥500 ( adults )
¥300 ( students ) - [ Ninnaji Temple ]
- Tel : 075-461-1155
- Access :
City Bus No.26"Omuro Ninnaji" or JR Bus "Omuro Ninnaji"
Ninnaji Temple
- Seiryoji Temple Treasury Opening
- OCT.1 - NOV.30
Important Buddha statues etc.
- ¥400
¥700 ( including main hall ) - [ Seiryoji Temple ]
- Tel : 075-861-0343
Access : City Bus No.28 "Sagashakado"
- Kogenji Temple Special Opening ( Sub temple of Tenryuji temple )
- SEP.20 - Early DEC.
Splendid view of Arashiyama from the main hall. Temple treasures and art collections.
- ¥500
- [ Kogenji Temple ]
- Access :
City Bus No.28 "Arashiyama Tenryuji-mae",
JR Sagano Line "Saga Arashiyama" station
Beautiful garden
- Kodaiji Temple Special Exhibition
- OCT.22 - DEC.5
Kodaiji Temple was built by the widow to Hideyoshi (warlord).
Gold-relief lacquerware called Maki-e is exhibitied here.
- ¥600 ( inculuding Sho Museum )
- [ Kodaiji Temple ]
- Tel : 075-561-9966
Access : City Bus No.206 "Higashiyama-Yasui"
Kodaiji-Temple
- Entokuin Temple Special Opening
- OCT.22 - DEC.5
Sliding door paintings.
- ¥500
- [ Entokuin Temple ]
- Tel : 075-525-0101
Access : City Bus No.206 "Higashiyama-Yasui"
- Soken-in Temple,Obai-in Temple Special Opening
(Sub temples of Daitokiuji Temple) - OCT.9 - DEC.4 ( Soken-in )
OCT.9 - DEC.5 (Obai-in)
Karesansui, dry landscape gardens
- ¥600 ( For each temple )
- [ Soken-in Temple ] Tel : 075-492-2630
[ Obai-in Temple ] Tel : 075-231-7015(Kyoto-Syunju-jimukyoku)
Access : City Bus No.206 "Daitokuji-mae"
- Chorakuji Temple Special Opening
- OCT.20 - NOV.30
The principal image of Buddha is shown to the public.
- ¥650
- [ Chorakuji Temple ]
- Tel : 075-561-0589
Access : City Bus No.206 Gion
- Ohara Raigo-in Treasure House Opening
- NOV.1 - NOV.30
Hanging scrolls.
- ¥500
- [ Raigo-in Temple ]
- Tel : 075-744-2161
Access : Kyoto Bus 17 or 18 "Ohara"
