Boats on the Katsura-gawa River in Arashiyama © MC_Noppadol / Shutterstock.com
Autumn is a beautiful time to take a boat ride on the Katsura-gawa River in Arashiyama. You can eat and drink while enjoying the stunning maple trees.
Okochi-Sanso garden in autumn
Okochi-Sanso garden in autumn © shikema / Shutterstock.com
One of our favorite foliage spots in Kyoto is Okochi-Sanso Villa. It sits at the top of the famous Bamboo Arashiyama Grove, but it see relatively few tourists.
Tenju-an Subtemple at Nanzen-ji
Tenju-an Subtemple at Nanzen-ji © Blanscape / Shutterstock.com
Most people walk right by this superb little garden when they visit Nanzen-ji Temple, but we strongly recommend paying to enter, especially during fall foliage season.
Autumn illumination of Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Autumn illumination of Kiyomizu-dera Temple © NH / Shutterstock.com
During the months of November, several of the temples in southern Higashiyama hold evening illuminations. During this time, Kiyomizu-dera Temple can look utterly otherworldly. Don’t miss it!
Eikan-do Temple garden in fall
Eikan-do Temple garden in fall © Blanscape / Shutterstock.com
Starting in mid-October, Kyoto’s maple trees burst into vibrant hues of orange and red. One of the best (and most popular) places to see them is Eikan-do Temple in northern Higashiyama.