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Kyoto autumn leaves forecast 2023 and breaking report 12/29

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Overview

  • In this post, 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
 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.

Autumn leaves in Rurikoin in kyoto 2024: Make reservation to see "Yukamomiji." 瑠璃光院の紅葉英語で説明
In 2024, Rurikoin is open to us from 1 October to 15 December. We are not allowed to enter it without reservation to enjoy Autumn leaves and 'Yukamomiji."
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七里ヶ浜親方

Migoro is time to enjoy/admire something.

Migoro, the best time to enjoy Sakura and Autumn leaves 見頃につき英語で説明
In this post, I'll tell you the meaning of Migoro, the best time to enjoy/admire smth, of Ume/plum blossoms, Sakura/cherry blossoms, Aomomijis, and autumn leaves. 合掌
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Breaking report 2023

12/29

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

We can still enjoy the autumn leaves though we are in winter. It’s usual in Shimoagmo shrine but we find them in other places this year.

たけちよ
たけちよ

I stop the revision of this post today. Next time is to be October in 2024. I thank you many people for reading this post. 合掌

12/23

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

Still available in Shimogamo shrine.

12月17日

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In Yasaka shrine, the autumn leaves are still alive around Ebessan and other places.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

The ones in Shomogamo shrine are on decline.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

The ginkgo leaves have just fallen off in Kawai shrine, the sub-shrine of Shimogamo shrine.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

The ones in Shinnyodo are over.

12/10

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

At the entrance of Eikando, there are beautiful leaves though the garden is on decline.

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Yasaka shrine is in Migoro in December as expected.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

Shimogamo shrnie, too.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月京都紅葉情報2023年12月

At Shinyogo, the tree near the gate and the ones in the east garden is in Migoro.

12/3

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

Korin-in temple, the best place in the world, is in MIGORO!!!

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

The leaves in Shimogamo shrine are still in green.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

In Kyoto Imperial palace, we can enjoy one of the most exquisite leaves.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

And we also can enjoy Fudan Zakuras. They are in bloom in fall and spring.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

At Kanin no Miya Tei Ato, there are brilliant colors.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

The ones in Yasaka shrine are in Migoro.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

In front of Ohta sha, there are extraordinary leaves.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

We can find some green leaves there.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

Maruyama park is in Migoro.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

Chion-in, too.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

Nanzenji temple, extravaganza.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

Eikando, too.

たけちよ
たけちよ

This year, the leaves are small and weak but the colors are brilliant.

12/2

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

Shinnyodo is in Migoro.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

In front of the Sanmon Gate of Konaki Komyoji, we can enjoy the brilliant colors.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

Philosopher’s path, terrific.

京都紅葉情報2023年12月

Kitano tenmangu is in Migoro but the leaves are not brilliant as expected.

11/29

たけちよ
たけちよ

TERRIFIC, BAAAH!!!

11/23

The Migoro of Rurikoin kicks off. We can admire the leaves in green, yellow, and red. The best time to enjoy will arrive about a week later.

たけちよ
たけちよ

SO EXQUISITE!!!

11/19

At Kiyomizudera, about 40%

11/18

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たけちよ

Later than expected. I guess some places would be in Migoro in next weekend.

Esetsuin temple is in Migoro.

At Shinnyodo, the leaves near the pagoda are extraordinary though they are not in Migoro.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

At Ginkakuji temple, some ones are in Migoro.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

The ones of Honen-in temple are about 10%.

法然院の苔

We can find beautiful mosses there.

シカさん
シカさん

 Junichro Tanizaki’s grave is there.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

In Philosopher’s path, enjoy the Japanese camellias and the autumn leaves.

たけちよ
たけちよ

At Reikanji temple( in Japanese) (located near the path) is famous for camellias.

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And the other leaves look like this.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

The ones Eikando temple are about 40%.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

And Nanzenji, too.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

I guess the Karesansui garden is still in Migoro.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

At Konkai Komyoji, some are in Migoro.

金戒光明寺の紅葉金戒光明寺の紅葉

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

The garden of it is TERRIFIC, Don’t miss it.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

At Konkai Komyoji, about about 40%.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

We can enjoy Macha at a teahouse for 700 JPY.

11/12

The Karesansui garden of Tenjuan is in Migoro.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

The leaves are in red but some are still in green, and some fall off.

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七里ヶ浜親方

So far, not so good. Usually, they are in red at the same time.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

The right side of the garden are amazing though the leaves are weak.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

Most of the leaves in Philosopher’s path are still in green.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

The ones in Shinodo, too.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

At Konkai Komyoji, Fudan Zakuras are in bloom.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

Eisetsuin is so good.

たけちよ
たけちよ

I guess the Migoro of Kyoto arrives around 11/23.

11/11

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

Due to a ceremony, Tenjuan was not open to us today but the leaves near the gate tells the Karesansui garden is in Migoro.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

At Nanzenji, the leaves look same as one week ago.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

And at Eikando, too.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

In Yase, the fall has just started.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

The leaves of Rurikoin seem to be in about 10%.

瑠璃光院アクセス

The bridge near Yase Hieizanguchi sta. is still missing. Make sure the detour route.

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シカさん
シカさん

In the red circle, you’ll find Kan Zakuras (Sakura bloom in fall).

11/5

The Karesansui garden of Tenjuan would be in Migoro in next week end.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

Outside

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

and inside. As you see, The view from outside tells how the garden is.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

The leaves in the stroll garden just started to turn their colors.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

The leaves in Nanzenji.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

As far as I know, the autumn leaves of this year is weak ( this expression is acceptable in Japanese. I mean the leaves are small and they seem lifeless. ) and color is not so good. We say this situation is “regrettable” in Japanese.

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七里ヶ浜親方

I think we can find beautiful ones in Eikando, Korinin (in Japanese), and Kajuji though the ones in other places are regrettable.

11/4

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Mt. Arashiyama is in Migoro but the shrines and temples in Arashiyama region is not.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

The leaves in Gioji temple is in beautiful yellow. Nisonin temple, Jojakoji temple and other places are in about 20% bloom.

祇王寺がいい塩梅にすすんでいました。他、二尊院、常寂光寺などはまだ1~2割程度で東山とさほど違いはありません。

11/3

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

At Eikando, 20%. The exhibition of Fusumaes (Painted sliding door) of Hasewaga Tohaku starts. If you’d like to see them, avoid high season (Mid Nov.~).

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

At Tenjuan, the western part of the Karesnsui garden would be in Migoro in this week-end.

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

At Kiyomizudera, 20%.

 

京都紅葉情報2023年11月

Anyway, the view of the Garan (a complex of Buddhist temple) is extraordinary.

10/29

The Zen (Karesansui) garden of Tenjuan temple is on the verge of Migoro. So far, a couple of weeks earlier than expected.

10/28

京都紅葉情報2023

Kinwunkei valley in Kiyomizudera remains the same as 2 weeks ago.

京都紅葉情報2023

The leaves in Fushimi Inari just start to change their colors.

10/22

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The leaves at Kifune shrine are still in green.

京都紅葉2022年10月現在

The photo of 2022. Nearly the same.

京都紅葉最新情報2023年10月22日

Kurama is ijn the same way.

京都紅葉2022年10月現在

2022

京都紅葉情報2023

京都混雑状況2023年10月

Around Yuki shrine. Just beggning.

シカさん
シカさん

Himatsuri in Kurama takes place today.

10/15

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

ぎゃあああああああカメムシ(A stink bug. Green one.) is on my faceうううううううう!!!!!

Autumn leaves season in Kyoto is begging and I start revising of this post. Enjoy the forecasts and the breaking reports for 2 month. 合掌

京都紅葉情報2023

The view from the stage of Kiyomizudera temple. Some leaves are in red. We call this (autumn leaves are) ちらほら(Chira Hora).

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The view of the main hall. We also can find red leaves.

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At the gate of the Tenjuan temple. There are red leaves.

京都紅葉情報2023

On the other hand, we can still enjoy so-called Aomomiji though, it is next door to Tenjuan.

たけちよ
たけちよ

So far, the current situation of autumn leaves 2023 is almost the same as that of the last year.

現在の状況は昨年と同様か若干早いくらいです。昨年は市内中心部で最初に見ごろに入る天授庵が10月10日頃、その他の場所が20日くらいに見ごろに入りました。このままいけば、本年も似たような時期に見ごろに入るものと予想されます。尚、ここ3年くらいは5~6月くらいから色づき始める場所が散見されますが、秋の紅葉への影響あまり大きくありません。

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

In 2022, Tenjuan is in the best time to admire autumn leaves on 10/10 and other places are on 10/20.

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Migoro, 見頃, the best time to admire autumn leaves

What does the word Migoro mean?

永観堂の紅葉2016

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.

永観堂の紅葉2016

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.

東福寺の紅葉2016永観堂の紅葉2016

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
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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.
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How do maple leaves go into autumn leaves?

紅葉

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

退蔵院の青もみじ

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

京都の青もみじ

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

2017年 永観堂の紅葉

Around September, some of the trees has red leaves.

In November, we have Migoro.

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Top 10 places

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2022

11/23

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七里ヶ浜親方

Kiyomizudera, Ginkakuji, Eikando, Rurikoin, and Hogonin are in Migoro. HURRY!!!

11/12

Takao area, the Zengarden of Tenjuan, and Shinyodo is in Migoro. Other places are about 40%.

11/6

京都混雑状況2022年11月

Some leaves are in Migoro but the others are about 20%. I suppose Migoro of Kyoto will arrive around 11/20.

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

We can’t guarantee the EXACT DATE.

11/5

Now Tenjuan temple is in Migoro. Earlier than expected.

10/30

京都紅葉最新情報2022年

At Eikando temple, some leaves start to change their colors.

京都紅葉最新情報2022年

We can find red leaves there.

京都紅葉最新情報2022年

The leaves of Tenjuan temple gave me the green light to enter.

京都紅葉情報2022年京都紅葉最新情報2022年

At the Zen garden, the leaves are on the verge of Migoro (best time to admire) . I suppose they are in Migoro in the next weekend.

京都紅葉最新情報2022年

シカさん
シカさん

Some leaves near the pond are extraordinary!

10/2

At Eikando temple, some leaves changes their colors.

京都紅葉予想2022年

The leaves of Tenjuan are in vermilion as though we were in late October.

京都紅葉予想2021年

シカさん
シカさん

This photo is taken on 10/24/2021

京都紅葉見頃情報2021年東福寺紅葉2021

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

Take a look at the first photo. The leaves changes their colors gradually. In the end, all of them are in red, yellow, and other brilliant colors. Then they scatter. In the second photo, there are lots of red leaves on the ground.

京都紅葉予想2022年

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

Take a look at the branches in the red circle. Some leaves changes their color and they fall off of the branches though other leaves are still in green. This year, we can find such branches anywhere.

9/24

京都紅葉予想2022年

We can find vermilion leaves in Kinkakuji temple.

京都紅葉予想2022年

Some leaves are gone. The migoro of 2022 would come earlier than expected.

9/1

京都紅葉予想2022年

Kiyomizudera is like this. In many places, we find maple leaves in such color.

京都紅葉予想2022年

Tenjuan. As though we found ourselves in October.

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Tenjuan has two gardens and there are some “autumn leaves” there.

京都紅葉予想2022年

七里ヶ浜親方
七里ヶ浜親方

It’s so weird. We still are in the Aomomiji season.

6/5

京都紅葉予想2022年

The maple leaves of Tenjuan are changing the color like this. We can find “autumn leaves” in many places in Kyoto this year.

Usually, we find such leaves in early October,