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Among the Buddhist temples in Mt. Takao, Jingoji Temple is the most popular one and known for its amazing fall foliage. Access from Kyoto Station The only way to get here by public transportation is to take either City Bus No. 8 or JR West Bus, and get off at “Yamashiro Takao” stop. Kyoto one-day …

Nisonin Temple is known for its approach of autumn colors. As it takes about twenty-minute walking from JR Saga Arashiyama Station, thus is relatively less crowded. Nisonin Temple Main Gate The main gate was firstly built in 1613 in Fushimi Castle and relocated to its current place by Kyoto’s richest man “Kakukura Ryuichi” at that …

Shinnyodo Temple, located near Heian Shrine, is known for its fall colors in late November, but yet with less tourists. Most of the grounds are free to enter, but a fee of 500 yen is required if you would like to see the inner chamber of the main hall and its garden inside. Shinnyodo Temple …

Rengeji Temple, a small temple with beautiful maple and ginkgo trees, is located conveniently few minutes walking from Eizan Railway Miyakehaciman station. Take Eizan Railway from Demachiyanagi station, and get off at Miyakehachiman station. Exit from the platform from the right side. You will see a sign with the name of Rengeji Temple and the …

Jakkoin Temple is one of the famous temples in Ohara besides to Sanzenin Temple and those nearby. It takes about 15 minutes walking from Ohara bus station after getting off there. Along the way to Jakkoin Temple, you can enjoy the landscape of local farming village in Ohara. There are signs indicating Jakkoin Temple on …

Jikkoin Temple rebuilt in 1394～1428 served as an accommodation for monks in Sorinin Temple nearby, and was moved to where it is now in 1919. Jikkoin Temple Just 2-minute walking distance from Sazenin Temple, Jikkoin Temple is just right on the pathway and with Japanese characters of the name of the temple “実光院”, so you …

Hosenin Temple is at the end of the pathway of Sanzenin Temple about 4-5 minutes walking from Sanzenin Temple. Along the pathway, you will also pass through Jikkoin Temple and Shorinin Temple. These temples are very close to each other and good to arrange into the trip together. Hosenin Temple Hosenin Temple boasts on its …

Sanzenin is the name of an ancient temple located in “Ohara” a farming village in the northeast of Kyoto city, about one hour ride from Kyoto station. Getting off at “Ohara” bus stop, it takes about 10-minute walking to Sanzenin Temple. Along the pathway are few signs indicating the direction to the temple, actually there …