Recommended: Two “Half Day Trip” routes of fall foliage in Kyoto

Is there a limitation of holidays for works on school, and want to take sights of red leaves with efficiency? Here we recommend the trips especially for a girl to visit alone. These trips for 2 places are for a half day. Go and without engagement!

Recommend for a half day trip for single girl in Kyoto

To travel along get the advantages of without worry of accompany. Wake up by your own choice to stay longer or take a seat in café house freely. Hereunder are the routes based on this concept.

Kyoto Gyoen

Kyoto Gyoen occurs a vast area of 65 acres, the most famous red leaves point is at Sento Imperial Palace. You have to reserve for entering but you can still get the tickets on-site if not fully booked. As a limitation for visitors, suggest visiting here at your earliest possibility. There is also a “Haha-to-Ko-no-Mori Forest”(mother and son’s forest), another place for assorted autumn leaves that worth a go.

Address:

Kamigyo-ku Kyoto Gyoen

Red maple leaves period: Late November to Mid December

Nashinoki Shrine

It is just aside of Kyoto Gyoen, a place well known for “Hagi”(Lespedeza bicolor). But red leaves are also beautiful around the pilgrimage's path and the hall.

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eramachi-dori Hirokoji-agaru Kamigyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Late November to Mid December

Shojoke-in Temple

This is a temple not that famous, so it is good for quiet sightseeing. Red leaves mostly are at the side of main hall Mieido

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Teramachi-dori Hirokoji-agaru Kamigyo-ku Kitanobecho 395

Red maple leaves period: Mid to Late November

Rozan-ji Temple

It was rebuilt from the home of Murasaki Shikibu, a female literate in Heian period. A garden named Minamoto Garden with red leaves on the walls.

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Teramachi-dori Hirokoji-agaru Kamigyo-ku Kitanobecho 397

Red maple leaves period: Mid November

Yoshida-Jinja Shrine

Mo-an is a famous coffee shops nearby Yoshidayama. Although a lot of people will come for coffee at Setsubun (seasonal division). There is still an easy feeling at general days. Have to remind to visit Takenaka Inari Shrine as around there are good sights for autumn foliage.

Address:

30 Yoshidakaguraokacho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Late October to Mid November

Munetada Shrine

At the south of Yoshidayama, there is a special stone statue of reversed standing lion of Bizen-ware (Japanese pottery). Red leaves in front of the main hall are very famous for tourists.

Address:

63 Yoshidashimoojicho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid November

Shinnyodo Temple

Places around Shinnyodo Temple, 3-storeyed pagoda and the stone stairs to the main hall are very good for red leaves views. Behind the main hall, views of red leaves on the ground will be visible in early December.

Address:

82 Jodoji Shinnyocho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early December

Konkaikomyo-ji Temple

A special name “Kuro Tani-san”was given for here. Places around main door and Shiun Garden are good for red leaves views. The Tatchu sub-temple Eisho-in will be open to public in red leaves period. It is not a famous place for red leaves sights, but a well-known place for sunset view in Kyoto. You can come in evening time. A Buddha statue with Afro-hair style is very interesting.

Address:

121 Kurodanicho Sakyo-ku

Red maple leaves period: Mid November to Early December

Epilogue In these red leaves view trip, 2 routes are specially for single girl. The fun of individual sightseeing is to stay at your own interest without other consideration. Refer the information mentioned and find out the places you like. To get understanding of Kyoto。