According to the different activities to plan the enjoy of red leaves in Kyoto

In the period of red maple leaves in Kyoto, there are full of people and in disorder. You may never think about to visit these places. Let me introduce you these cultural or sportive activities be hold in this period. Many of them are good for couples. It is possible to have dating with red maple leaves.

There are different themes from different red maple leaves places. Here offer you the children tales. You can feel the mood of tale and enjoy the fun of arts and shopping.

Saginomori-Jinja Shrine

There are maple tree now at both sides of the road from Torii to the main hall. The road goes to the area of Manshu-in Temple. Here is a stone named Yaegaki, a legend telling that people will get nice marriage after touching that stone.

Address:

16 Shugakuin Miyanowakicho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Late November

Manshu-in Temple

The style of Katsurari kyu affects a lot to the Rikyu of Shugakuin. The Karesansui dry rock garden created by the aristocrat Kobori Masakazu in Edo period is the best.

Address:

42 Ichijoji Takenouchicho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November

Enkouji Temple

Here is said as a must to visit for red maple leaves. It is built in age of Edo age, named as “Garden of Ten Bulls”. At the hills behind Tosho-gu, not only the red maple leaves, also a long distant sight and overlook at the Kyoto city. The bamboo forest is admired by the famous painter Maruyama Okyo in the middle Edo age also in this temple.

Address:

13 Ichijoji Kotanicho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November

Shisen-do Temple

Red maple leaves can be admired in the“Poetry hall”while the paintings of the“Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry”are also in here, while it creates a big colour contrast against the rhododendron indicum flower’s green leaves outside the the hall. Which make the red leaves more outstanding. There are souvenirs in the next door of Soukyuudou shop.

Address:

27 Ichijoji Monguchicho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November

Konpuku-ji

It locates at the south of Shisen-do Temple. It is famous because the scenery of the match of red maple leaves and the thatched roof cottage named ”Bashoan”. That cottage was built in the middle Edo age by the famous Japanese poet Yosa Buson. It can also take the view of Kyoto City inside your photos from here too.

Address

20 Ichijoji Saikatacho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November

Keibunsha Ichijoji Shop

People like subculture are recommended to visit this famous shop of subculture. There are galleries and miscellaneous products shops. You will not be disappointed.

Address:

10 Ichijoji Haraitonocho Sakyo-ku

Prinz

Come to the coffee shop/restaurant of the gallery lastly. Have looks of the green surrounded garden, or read the books of arts. Let the tired body have a rest.

Address:

5 Tanaka Takaharacho Sakyo-ku

Shiramine-Jingu Shrine

It is named as the god of sports. Many ball game sportsmen specially come for worship, especially, the football players come for the “God of Cuju”(Ancient Football). People can enjoy the brightness of gold of the leaves of ginkgo biloba trees.

Addres

261 Asukaicho Kamigyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Late autumn

Kifune Jinja Shrine

Walking along the 2 rows of red lanterns and stone staircases, here you will reach the torii and main building that is surrounded by red maple leaves. Do not miss taking a rest at the Ryusenkaku Shrine. There are also beautiful red maple leaves. The Kessha that is said as a protection of marriage is famous. Why not buy one as a token of remembrance. If the couple has confident of physical fitness, suggest hiking Kurama-yama. Along the path you can visit the Kurama-dera Temple and Yuki Shrine.

Address:

180 Kuramakibunecho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Early to late November

Takaragaike Park

The runway around the lake is 1.5km in length. It is recommendable for couples to take joggle. People also can take rowing boats in the lake and enjoy the red maple leaves around.

Address:

Kamitakano Nagaredacho, Sakyo Ward

Red maple leaves period: Mid November

Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine

Here is good for couples who like cycling. Start from right side of Togetsukyo Bridge, ride through the road of Kyoto Prefecture Road No. 801 (Hudou 801), there is Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine. The route is about 20km, if worry of getting tired, you can start from Katsurari Kyu Shrine, it is more comfortable and shorter. As one of the biggest Hachiman Shrinezb, from Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine you can take the cable car to the Otokoyama. This mountain is famous for red leaves. Nearby the observation deck, there is a Zenporitsuji Temple is so-called “Maple Tree Temple”.

Address:

30 Yawatatakabo Yawata-shi

Red maple leaves period: Mid November

Shozan Resort

The area of the resort is 35000 py, with a function hall for marriage. It is located at a Takagamine with colorful autumn leaves. Good news of people who like Bowling games too. A Japanese style garden is also good for red maple leaves and meals together. Nearby is the golf practice playground “Shozan Golf Club”.

Address:

47 Kinugasa Kagamiishicho Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi

Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early December

Epilogue Under the breath of autumn in Kyoto, enjoy red maple leaves together with your lover. The love must get improved. Take the touring plan and create romantic time.