Before the peak season! 8 attractive places to enjoy Kyoto red maple leaves in early November

There are many ways to admire the red maple leaves in Kyoto. Sometimes people want to try new things. If getting relaxation in hotel and enjoy the red leaves at the same time, what will you feel? Here we recommend hotels where you can see the red leaves in or outside around. For visitors who want to accompany with red leaves. There are some good suggestions.

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

There is a collection of famous artists & craftsmen designs. The“Aoi-garden”was set up by Ueji Ogawa Jihei VII. The eldest son of Ogawa Jihei VII, Ogawa Yasutaro created the garden “Kaiseuen”. And the middle hall of “Kaiseuen“ was designed by the architect Togo Murano. While the“Garden of Philosophy”was built by the engraver Bukichi Inoue. Inside the hotel, people can admire the red maple leaves. Walk through the red bricks tunnel outside the hotel, there is the Nanzen-ji Temple. Famous place for red leaves like Zenrin-ji Temple and Murin-an Garden are not far away. Recommend for living in the red leaves period.

Address:

Awataguchi Kachocho Higashiyama-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early December

Goshonishi Kyoto Heian Hotel

In “the Journal of Japanese Gardenng”, an American magazine specialize on Japanese gardens, ranged this at the 4th position in 2017. Lighten-up of the garden which was resettled by Ogawa Jihei VII will last till 10:30pm after sunset. There are total 15 groups of lantern and a small waterfall in the garden. In the traditional square shaped house Chickee or open seats, people can rest and enjoy the red leaves at the same time. Through the Karasuma Dori will reach Kyoto Gyoen Garden, suggest to take a morning walk.

Address:

Tatsumaecho, Kamigyo Ward

Red maple leaves period: Late November to Mid December

Kansai Seminar House

Here is Christian Academy in Japan with dormitory. Also open to public. Red maple leaves are able to enjoy inside their garden, as well as the Noh Stage, and tea room transferred from Toyokuni Jinja. On 23th November every year, there will be a “Maple Festival”served with tea and musical performance. Manshuinmonzeki Temple which is nearby is also famous for autumn foliage.

Addres

23 Ichijoji Takenouchicho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November

Chourakukan

It is located at the corner of Maruyama Park. It was the villa of Murai Kichibee named as cigarette king in the Meiji period. Now it is rebuilt as a cafe, restaurant and hotel. From the room of observation, people can see Chion-in Temple, Mountain Higashiyama and Mount Hiei. Here once been opened only for females, now also welcome the males. Not only the garden handled by Ueji Ogawa Jihei VII, there are Yasaka Shrine, Chion-in Temple and Kodai-ji Temple nearby, all of them are famous for red leaves.

Address:

Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto Yasaka Torii Mae HigashiIru Maruyamacho 604

Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November

Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

Long time ago, here was the villa of Taira no Shigemori (1138-79AD.) The hotel situates at the Japanese garden“Sekisui Garden”, the old garden in the villa. Now the hotel owner uses evergreen woody plants as the major part of the garden. People can enjoy the pictures of maple trees and rhus succedanea trees. For those garden view rooms, you can enjoy the meal with maple leaves views at the same time.

Address:

445-3 Myohoin Maekawacho Higashiyama-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November

The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

It is located at the vast and sun lighted area of Kamogawa. Here are restaurants and bars in the garden of the hotel, where people can also take long sight of the red leaves in the 36 parks of the Higashiyama Mountain. Rooms with Japanese Garden view are available. Not far away from the hotel, on the Nijo Dori is the outstanding Kyoto’s restaurant “Ganko Takasegawa Nijoen”which serve the traditional Kyoto Kaiseki cuisine . That was rebuilt from the rich merchant Suminokura Ryoi of early Eko period. It is a good place of red leaves scenery.

Address:

Kamogawa Nijo-Ohashi Hotori, Nakagyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Late November to Mid December

Kyoto Prince Hotel

A traditional style Sukiya-zukuri of tea house building is located at the garden of the hotel for Japanese tea ceremony and Kaiseki cuisine. The famous red leaves tourist spot Takaragaike Park is nearby. This place is recommendable for family or couples.

Address

1092-2 Iwakura Hataedacho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November

Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto

The original name of this hotel is Hotel Rantei. It was rebuilt for a 39 rooms hotel. Locates at river side of Katsura River. People can enjoy the opposite red leaves scenery of Arashiyama at the coffee shop. It was a summer villa of Kawasaki Shozo, the founder of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, now it changes to a restaurant “Kyo-Suiran”inside the hotel. It is a beautiful place to have your breakfast or dinner with the view of autumn foliage.

Address:

12 Susukinobaba-cho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku

Red maple leaves period Mid November to Early December

Epilogue People looking for red leaves in Kyoto and mostly think that hotel is just for rest or sleep. But after this introduction, they may have a new idea. Suggest you to investigate the gardens of these hotels. Enjoy the views. At the same time, you can have nice sceneries of red leaves in hotel facilities or inside the rooms. Why not having a nice time in the hotels?