Ginkaku-ji’s temple gardens are one of the best places in Kyoto for this seasonal glory, and locals like to take strolls under the clouds of copper and golden leaves wearing autumnal-design kimonos.

For the upcoming autumn – arguably Kyoto’s most beautiful season – Daitokuji has decided to host an exhibition of its proudest structures and artefacts, including the sub-temple of Shinjuan.

Traveling to Kyoto is high on the wishlist for most tourists who come to Japan. The city is home to countless shrines, golden temples, and walls of bamboo forest and hidden gems amidst the canals.

From October 26 to December 8, you can see the autumn leaves around Toji Temple lit up between 6pm and 9.30pm (last entry 9pm). Entry costs ¥1,000 (¥500 for middle school students and under ...

Kyoto becomes a living painting in the fall. Japanese maple trees turn temple gardens into glowing red, orange, and gold masterpieces. Late November is the best time for leaf-peeping here.

In Kyoto, the golden temple is ranked as the second-best thing to do in the city. Ranked at number one is Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, one of many of its kind in Japan and originally built to ...

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari ...

KYOTO -- Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan, is well known for its seasonal beauty, with the peak of autumn foliage being just as popular with tourists as the spring blossoming period.