# The best places to see autumn leaves in Kyoto

Kyoto's classic autumn spots, where temples and valleys turn red.

- 33 votes · 12 items
- Dec 4, 2023 · hinanagoya
- https://even.best/en/l/3906/the-best-places-to-see-autumn-leaves-in-kyoto

## Top 12

1. **Kiyomizu-dera** (5 · ▲5 ▼0) — Leaves seen from the stage and night openings.
2. **Tōfuku-ji** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — A sea of red leaves seen from the Tsūten bridge.
3. **Eikandō (Zenrin-ji)** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — 'Eikandō for autumn leaves', with evening illumination.
4. **Arashiyama** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Togetsukyō bridge, Tenryū-ji and Jōjakkō-ji.
5. **Nanzen-ji** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Leaves around the Sanmon gate and aqueduct.
6. **Kitano Tenmangū maple garden** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Maples on the historic Odoi earthworks.
7. **Jingo-ji, Takao** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Mountain temple steps among maples.
8. **Kibune and Kurama** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The Eizan Railway's maple tunnel.
9. **Shinnyo-dō** (1 · ▲2 ▼1) — Three-storey pagoda among the maples.
10. **Daigo-ji** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Five-storey pagoda and the Benten hall in autumn.
11. **Rurikō-in** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Known for leaves reflected on the polished floor.
12. **Sanzen-in, Ōhara** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Moss garden and maple-lined approach.

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