Kyoto autumn leaves forecast 2019 | ヤギの京都観光案内/KYOTO GOAT BLOG

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Overview

In this article, we see forecasts of autumn leaves in the center of Kyoto, Takao, Ohara, and the suburb area.
The following are the best time of each area; Ohara and Takao: Mid-November, Most of the center of the Kyoto and its suburb area: Mid-November to late-November, and other places: Early-December.
It is impossible to predict the exact days to admire autumn leaves because they turn their colors depending on natural phenomena like weather, temperature, and so on.

　いちきしま　ひめ

This article is for your reference. We cannot foresee the best time to admire autumn leaves exactly. We are not responsible any disadvantage you have.

Migoro, 見頃, the best time to admire autumn leaves

What does the word Migoro mean?

Migoro means the best time to admire something in Japanese. Of course we have Migoro of autumn leaves. Take a look at the picture above. It shows us nothing but Migoro. The maple leaves are in full bloom. Absolutely the best time. However, the best time to admire autumn leaves is not the time we can see them in full bloom.

Do you think it is the best time to adore the autumn leaves in the photo? We think it is the perfect time though some of the leaves are on the ground. Actually, it is a magnificent opportunity we have only one time a decade: The vermilion leaves are in full bloom and the yellow ginkgo and red maple leaves are so fresh and brilliant in colors because they has just fallen on the ground.

In addition to it, this also is Migoro though most of all leaves are gone because we can praise the leaves on the ground.

As we see, “the best time” to admire autumn leaves means rather a long period of time. In fact, “the best time” lasts nearly for a week usually.

It is a peculiar thing on Migoro of autumn leaves. For example, the Migoro of Sakura is a time it is in full bloom and it lasts only for a couple of days.

The following is a summary of Migoro of Autumn leaves spots of Kyoto. It is made on my experiences for couples of years. As I described at the beginning, it is not possible to foresee Migoro. This is just for your reference.

Rural mountain area
Kifune area	Mid-November
Rengeji temple
Ohara area	Mid-November
Jissoin temle	Mid-November
Rurikoin temple	Mid-November
Takao area	Mid-November

Rakuto area
Eikando temple	Late-November
Tenjuan temple	Mid-November
Shisendo temple	Late-November
Philosophor’s path	Late-November
Ginkakuji temple	Late-November
Enkoji temple	Late-November
Konpukuji temple	Late-November
Sekizan Zenin	Late-November
Konkaikomyoji temple	Late-November

Rakunan area
Tofukuji temple	Late-November
Komyoin temple	Late-November
Sennyji temple	Late-November
Toji temple	Late-November
Byodoin temple	Late Nov to early-Dec

Late
Kamigamo shrine	Late Nov to early-Dec
Korinin temple	Late Nov to early-Dec
Ryoanji temple	Late Nov to early-Dec

Kinkakuji temple	Mid to late-November
Ninnnaji temple	Mid to late-November
Kitanotenmangu shrine	Late Nov to early-Dec

Arashiyama area	Mid to late-November
Jikishian temple	Mid to late-November

Higashiyama area
Yasaka shrine	Early-Decmber
Kenninji temple	Early-Decmber
Kiyomizudera temple	Late-November
Kodaiji temple	Late-November
Syorenin temple	Late-November

Migoro comes from north

Geographical reason

Kyoto is in basin. In the northern mountain areas, like Ohara and Takao (the brown area in the map), maple leaves start to turn their colors. Sometimes, the brown area grows into the green area, including the vermilion area (Arashiyama) and blue areas (Kinkakuji and Higashiyama area).

The best time:

The brown area・・・・・Early to mid-November
The other area (the center of Kyoto)・・・・Mid-November to early December.

About the center of Kyoto

In the center of Kyoto, Autumn leaves bloom doesn’t depend on geographical factor. I have no idea what the reason is they are in Migoro in these ways.

Mid November・・・Tenjuan temple, Nanzenji temple, Shinnyodo temple, etc.
Late November・・・Ryoanji temple, Korinin temple, Komyoin temple, etc.
Early December・・・Yasaka shrine, Kenninji temple, etc.

How do maple leaves go into autumn leaves?

When Sakura season is over in early April, maple tree has tiny flowers.

Aoi matsuri festival is on in May, the flowers are off.

In June, we are in the best season for “Ao Momiji (Green maple leaves).”

Around September, some of the trees has red leaves.

In November, we have Migoro.

In 2019

果報は寝て待てニャー

げきすせん

As the Japanese old saying goes, “Good news comes to us while sleeping.”

We are still in early September and have nothing particular. In early November, I show you what’s going on in Kyoto.

From now on, enjoy the last year’s autumn leaves. You can see the way they turns their colors.

In last year, 2018, rural mountain area, Tenjuan temple, Korinin temple and Komyoin temple lived up our expectations but the other places went into Migoro later than expected.