THE GIST OF THIS ARTICLE
- Page 1 Introduction, #1 Korinin, #2 Tenjuan, #3 Shinnyodo
- Page 2 #4 Konkai Komyoji, #5 Komyoin, #6 Shisendo
- Page 3 #7 Rengeji, #8 Rurikoin, #9 Enkoji, #10 Jyakkoji
The following is the contents of this article.
Top 10 underrated Autumn leaves site in Kyoto
As a forcast of the autumn leaves in Kyoto 2023, Kyoto Goat chooses top 10 sites among underrated Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. 合掌
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#1 Korin-in temple 興臨院
Overview
Korin-in is the most underrated place for admiring autumn leaves in Kyoto. It belongs to Daitokuji temple and not open to public except in a short period of time in spring and fall.
Schedule 2023
- Dates 9/30～12/17
- Open hours：10:00～16:30（12/1~16:00）
- Entrance fee：大人600 JPY
Koyo extravaganza
As we see in the photos above, Korin-in has such vivid leaves. Most of all, the purple leaves are so incredible. I’ve never seen these fabulous leaves in any other place. In Kyoto, Eikando is the most popular place to enjoy autumn foliage but the truth is that KORIN-IN IS THE BEST SITE to admire it, especially in rainy day.
Illumination
At twilight, the zen garden and the back yard is illuminated with dim light. The host knows the personality of the garden and maples there. This is the best illuminated Zen garden on the planet.
Things to tell the season
The first picture is a wash basin we use when we enter a tea room. There are camelia flowers and maple leaves. The second one is Sagagiku, the chrysanthemum indegenous to Saga in Arashiyama. The host tells us that we are in the midst of fall with them. This is the most important thing because we adore maple in autumn to find that we are in tender caress of fall.
About Korin-in
Access to Korin-in?
Take kyoto municipal subway karasuma line for Kokusai kaikan and get off train at Kitaoji sta.
Go to Kitaoji bus terminal adjacent to Kitaoji sta..
At G bus stop in Kitaoji bus terminal, take bus no. 206.
Get off bus at Daitokuji-mae bus stop.
#2 Tenju-an temple 天授庵
Overview
Tenju-an is a sub-temple of Nanzenji-temple. It has a Zen garden designed by Kobori Ensyu, the famous garden designer in 17th century, and a stroll garden.
Zen garden 本堂前庭 （枯山水庭園）
In Zen garden, If we visited there many times in autumn, green leaves gradually change into half vivid, half pale vermilion.
In the end, the leaves fell onto the white pebbles. This is a way to enjoy autumn leaves in Zen garden: to see the verimilion against the white and green.
Stroll garden 書院南庭園（池泉式回遊庭園）
Stroll garden has a pond and visitors enjoy it strolling around it. Here in Tenju-an, we can expeirence a typical fashion to admire it in fall: to see fallen leaves on pond. Tenju-an keeps many carps in the pond. They swim around among the fallen leaves and gives us “Hakanai (it means nothing reminds the same)” impression.
Around the pond, we can see pale-colored leaves and its reflection on the surface of the pond. This is a technique to enjoy something around a pond called “Mizukagami.”
The main hall 書院
Taking windows or pillars as flame, we can see maple trees as though they were in painting.
Illumination
The illumination in Tenju-an is so warm and bright.
About Tenju-an
How to get to Tenju-an?
About 10 minutes walk from Kyoto City subway Keage station.
#3 Shinnyo-do temple 真如堂
Overview
Shinnyodo is a very calm place because people pay a scarce visit there. It is one of the most overlooked place in Kyoto. It would be better to go there by way of Konkai Komyoji temple.
Quiet leaves in the shade
The autumn leaves in Shinyo-do turn into amazing pale purple.
The autumn leaves in Shinyo-do turn into amazing pale purple.
In front of the main hall, we can enjoy it with a pagoda. In the back yard, we see in the shade.
If you want to admire autumn leaves in quiet, be there!
About Shinnyo-do
How to get to Shinnyo-do?
Kyoto city bus
No.2、93、203、204 Okazeki Jinjya mae bus stop
