Best Momiji Viewing Places in Kyoto

Posted by Kyle Yates in Featured, Kansai Culture, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Living, Kansai Visitors

Momiji viewing is not just something people in Japan do. People all around the world go places to see the autumn leaves changing colors. It’s one of the most beautiful times of the year. But for those who live in the Kyoto area or people just visiting, finding a good place to see colorful autumn leaves can be a daunting task. Sure, a person could just go about anywhere in Kyoto and see trees with autumn colored leaves. But that isn’t really momiji viewing.

Momiji viewing involves Japanese maples. And they don’t just grow everywhere. It takes a little planning to find places with many maple trees on the grounds. Some local parks scattered around Kyoto have them. Some shrines and temples have them. But not all places have Japanese maples.

So here are some of the best places around the Kyoto area to see Japanese maple trees in the splendor:

• Kiyomizudera
• Kinkakuji
• Fushimiinari
• Nagaoka Tenmangu
• Komyoji
• Arashiyama
• Tofukuji
• Nanzenji
• Takaragaike
• Kibune