7 great fall foliage viewing spots in Kansai🍁
Autumn is coming! Miss the cherry blossoms in spring, don’t miss the maple leaves again. What are some of the top 7 maple viewing spots in Kansai that you like?
1️⃣ Tenshu Pavilion
As one of Osaka’s landmarks, the autumn castle tower has its own unique charm. There you can feel Japanese culture and history and enjoy a maple leaf tour by boat.
⛩️〒540-0002 Osaka Castle 1−1, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
🕒 9:00-17:00
🎫600
🚃 JR Osaka Castle Park Station / JR Subway Tetsumori Nomiya Station / Subway Tetanicho 4-chome Station, 20 minutes walk
2️⃣ Kiyomizudera Temple
Standing on a cliff, the Shimizu Stage is covered with red leaves. Looking down from the tower, the mountains and valleys are full of fiery red. It is very spectacular and is a maple viewing spot in Kyoto.
⛩️〒605-0862 294 Shimizu 1-chome, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
🕒 6:00-18:00
🎫400
🚃 Get off at [Shimizu Road] station, pass Kamogawa, Gion, and Yasaka Shrine along the way
3️⃣ Nara Park
Nara Park is very famous, the park has beautiful scenery all year round, making it an excellent place for maple viewing.
⛩️ 〒630-8213 Todaiji-cho, Nara-shi, Nara Prefecture
🚃 About 10-15 minutes walk from Kintetsu "Nara Station" or "JR Nara Station" to reach Nara Park, Kintetsu Nara Station is closer to the scenic spot.
4️⃣ Arashiyama
It can be said to be the No. 1 popular autumn leaf spot in Kyoto, especially when you are sitting on the retro Arashiyama little train with the fantastic view of the autumn leaves outside the window, it is so relaxing!
⛩️〒616-0007 Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
🚃JR Kyoto Station➡️Take the JR Sagano Line➡️JR "Saga Arashiyama Station" South Exit
5️⃣ Yuzai Pavilion
A good spot for maple viewing that cannot be missed, but it is actually a dyeing shop. The water reflected the maple forest full of dye, as colorful as a kaleidoscope.
⛩️〒616-8386 Sagakano-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
🕒10:00-17:00 Closed on Thursdays
🎫2,000/Matcha banquet➕1,000
🚃Arashi Electric Keifuku Tram "Arashiyama Station" 10 minutes walk west along the bank of the Katsura River
6️⃣ Rurikoin
Only open twice a year, it can be said to be super popular, the maple leaf season must go early to queue, when you see the dreamlike dappled colors, definitely feel worth it.
⛩️〒606-0067 Kamikono Higashiyama 55, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
🕒10:00-17:00
🎫2000
🚃10 minutes walk from Eizan Electric Railway "Yase Hiei Yamaguchi Station"
7️⃣ Longwen Temple
A small secret place for maple viewing, the narrow stone path in front of the mountain gate is covered with various maple leaves, like a bright red carpet. Note⚠️ Private areas in the courtyard cannot be visited
⛩️〒622-0061 Nie Kogubata 1, Enbe-cho, Nandan, Kyoto Prefecture
🚃 JR Sagano Line “Enbe Station” take the Keihan Kyoto Transportation Bus “Enshiro Line” to “Ninjiang” for 5 minutes walk