2023 Kyoto Prefecture Autumn Foliage Calendar
As autumn deepens, the leaves of the trees start to turn yellow and gold, dyeing the landscape in brilliant colors. The autumn leaves decorate the roads to the temples, as the whole valley is decorated in beautiful shades of crimson and gold. Kyoto Prefecture is the perfect location to appreciate the artistic beauty of Japan's autumn scenery.
Autumn Foliage Color Change Progression
Autumn Leaf Viewing Spots in Kyoto
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Locations Last Year's Peak 10/20 10/27 11/2 11/10 11/14 11/17 11/21 11/24 11/28 12/1 12/5 12/8 Ankoku-ji Temple Early November～End of November 
- Omoto Headquarters (Ayabe/Baishoen) Mid-November - - - Choan-ji Temple Early November～End of November - - - - Mt. Oe Mid-October～End of November - - - - - - Nariai-ji Temple Mid-October～Mid-November - - - - - Kotohira-jinja Shrine Mid-November - - - -
Locations Last Year's Peak 10/20 10/27 11/2 11/10 11/14 11/17 11/21 11/24 11/28 12/1 12/5 12/8 Izumo Dai-jingu Shrine Mid-November～End of November - - - - Omoto Headquarters (Ruins of Tamba Kameyama Castle) Mid-November～End of November - - - - Kuwayama-jinja Shrine Early November～Mid-November - - - - - Jinzo-ji Temple Early November～Mid-November - - - - - - - Ryotan-ji Temple Mid-November～End of November - - - - Hozukyo Gorge Mid-November～Mid-December - - - - Ohno Dam Park Early November～End of November - - - Miyama’s thatched village Early November～End of November - - - - Rurikei Valley Early November～End of November - - - Ryuon-ji Temple Early November～End of November - - - - Saiko-ji Temple Early November～End of November - - - - Kyoto Tamba Park End of October～Mid-November - - - Wachi Wildflower Forest Mid-November～Early December - - -
Locations Last Year's Peak 10/20 10/27 11/2 11/10 11/14 11/17 11/21 11/24 11/28 12/1 12/5 12/8 Byodo-in Temple End of November～Early December - - - - Kosho-ji Temple End of November～Early December - - - - The Tale of Genji Museum,Uji City End of November～Early December - - Uji River Islands Tonoshima & Tachibanajima Mid-November～Early December - - Mimuroto-ji Temple Mid-November～Early December - Iwashimizu Hachimangu Shrine Mid-November～End of November - - - - Zenporitsu-ji Temple (Maple Temple) End of November - - - Shokado Garden Art Museum Mid-November～Early December - - Ikkyu-ji Temple Mid-November～End of November - Omido Kannon-ji Temple Mid-November～End of November - Sarumaru Shrine Mid-November～Early December - - - Kaijusen-ji Temple End of November - Joruri-ji Temple Mid-November～End of November - - - - - - Gansen-ji Temple Mid-November～Early December - - - - Kasagi-dera Temple Early November～End of November - - - - Shoho-ji Temple (Wazuka-cho) Early November～End of November - - Keihanna Commemorative Park Mid-November～End of November - - - - -
Locations Last Year's Peak 10/20 10/27 11/2 11/10 11/14 11/17 11/21 11/24 11/28 12/1 12/5 12/8 Mukojinja Shrine Mid-November～Early December - - - - - - - Komyo-ji Temple Mid-November～Early December - - - - - - Yanagidani Kannon (Yokoku-ji Temple) Mid-November～Early December - - - - - Nagaoka Tenmangu Shrine Mid-November～Early December - - - - -
