Just relax! 6 parks for red leaves in Kyoto

Do you remember the images when you look for red leaves? Have you ever think about to enjoy red leaves in the parks? You can take meals and play with kids, even can take rest when you are tired. But you can enjoy red leaves at the same time, should never get tired!

Umekoji Park

You can see the reflections of fall foliage (reversed red leaves) from the pond in Suzaku no Niwa Garden. A waterfall with 6m height is well match with red leaves. Lighten-up is in service at night. Special menu for Kyoto vegetable is available in the restaurant that faces the Suzaku no Niwa Garden. Enjoy nice meals as well as the autumn leaves at the same time. There are seats around the Kyoto Railway Museum and Kyoto Aquarium for leisure. You can picnic also on the grassland.

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京都市下京区観喜町56-3

見ごろ 11月中旬～12月上旬

Takaragaike Park

While playing with children, you can also enjoy the red leaves. Suggest to take a walk around the Takaragaike Park as you can see the reflections of red leaves on the pond. They will make you comfortable. 入場料:無料[/su_note]

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京都市左京区上高野流田町8他

見ごろ 11月中旬ころ

Arashiyama Park

IHere are total 3 parks. They are Arashiyama Park, Togetsukyo Bridge and Katsuragawa. Kameyama area is the upper reaches area of Togetsukyo Bridge, left side of Katsuragawa and south east of Ogurayama. The scenery of Arashiyama Park and Katsuragawa observed from the sightseeing platform is majestic. Though here is closed to the popular Arashiyama Park. It is not that crowed and can enjoy leisurely. The middle part of the Katsuragawa is called as Nakanoshima (a small island on the river). Sitting on the seats in the park, you can peacefully enjoy the water movement of Katsuragawa and views of the opposite side. Left side of lower part of Togetsukyo Bridge is Rinsen-ji Temple area. Both Arashiyama Park and Togetsukyo Bridge can be taken in the same photo. Every 2nd Sunday in November, there is “Red Leaves Festival” at Arashiyama Park. In the upper stream that Togetsukyo Bridge over run, an ancient boat tour as Heian period will be held.

Address:

Ukyo-ku Randen-Saga Nishikyo-ku Arashiyama

Red maple leaves period: Late November to Early December

Uji City Plant Park

Here the red leaves can be admired other than in “Autumnal area”. Also investigate “Summer Area”, not to miss the Japanese No.1 floral creations, a giant picture made by flowers named “Tapestry of Flowers and Water” which let you realize the vitality of plants. Passing thru the “Windy Passage”, you can arrive to “Sunny Hill” (Yamashiro Park Taiyogaoka Stadium). There is a red leaves spot“Adventure Forest”, it contains also playground facilities.

Address:

achikenyadani-25-1 Hironocho Uji-sh

Red maple leaves period: Late November to Early December

Water Garden (Keihanna Memorial Park)

It is a combination of modern Japanese garden “Water Garden”, red leaves valley, a small waterfall & maple trees. Places around Nagatani Pond, also named“Budding Foest”, are good for red leaves enjoyment. The dates of Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays in the period 3rd November to 26th November 2017, “Water Garden” was lighten up after sunset till 9:00pm. Last entrance was at 8:30pm. Small waterfall will stop in autumn and red leaves float on the pond. Looks like a fantasy land. Keihanna Memorial Park is free of charge and with playground for children.

Address:

Soraku District Seika Seikadai 6-1

Red maple leaves period Early to Late November

Kasagiyama Natural Park

The natural park started from 2:10pm and located at Kasagiyama Temple, and red leaves are plant near Hozoin ruin. Generally, need to play for visiting, but will be free when lightening up event provided in November. Places around the 13 floors stone pagoda, that was built by Kasagiyama stone of Kasagiyama Mountain, and Magaibutsu are good for red leaves observation. The Emperor Daigo of late Kamakura period built his palace in here. The circumstances let Emperor Daigo make a poem, meaning roughly like “Let’s go! Wind of Autumn invited me to go around, occasionally. I got the looks of the red maple leaves in the mountains”.

Address: K

Kasagiyama-29 Kasagi Kasagi-cho

Red maple leaves period: Early to Late November

Epilogue Those parks are not only for enjoyment of fall foliage, other functions also can be enjoyed. Such as having nice coffee while admiring leaves, and have fun with the facilities. Many choices are available. If you want to have something different, take a visit of these parks recommended.