Kyoto Autumn Leaves Calendar 2024
The picturesque gardens in famous temples, the rich foliage of the hills surrounding the city, the leafy retreats found in the center of the ancient capital, and the rustic views in the less-crowded countryside just a stretch away: From renowned favorites to less-known destinations, Kyoto is full of splendid locations to immerse yourself in the autumn colors. Make plans for future visits or check updates on how the leaves are turning color now by using the Autumn Leaves Calendar!
Special admission and evening light-up will be held at some temples and shrines during autumn leaves season:
Nighttime Visit to Temples, Autumn 2024【PDF】
Download the full Kyoto Autumn Leaves Calendar 2024:
Kyoto Autumn Leaves Calendar 2024 【PDF】
First, choose a part of the city to explore:
last updated
December 13
Updates for 2024 have ended, see you next year!
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Autumn Color Stage
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10 25 |
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Autumn Special Opening period: October 1(Tue) - December 15 (Sun). Reservations must be made in advance through the website from November 9 (Sat) to December 1 (Sun). | |||||||||||||
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Early November |
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Early November |
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Autumn Illumination period around Kifune-jinja Shrine: November 1(Fri)- 24(Sun) | |||||||||||||
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Reservations must be made in advance through the website from November 9 (Sat) to December 8 (Sun) *Reservations will be accepted from October 15 (Tue). | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Closed every Wednesday (but open every day in November) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening period: October 5 (Sat) - December 8 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Around November 10 |
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Closed December 3rd (Tue) - December 7th (Sat) due to a memorial service. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Illumination period: November 1(Fri)- December 8(Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid-November |
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Autumn Special Opening period: November 15 (Fri) - December 8 (Sun) *An Illumination event will be held during the same period. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening inside of the temple: November 18 (Mon) - 24 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening period: November 2 (Sat), 3 (Sun), 4 (Mon), 9 (Sat), 10 (Sun), 16 (Sat) - December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Reikan-ji Temple |
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening period: November 20 (Wed) - December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening and Illumination: November 11(Mon)- December 1(Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Mid-November |
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Autumn Nighttime Viewing between November 8 (Fri) - 10 (Sun) and November 15 (Fri) - 16 (Sat) *Reservations must be made in advance through the website. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Special Autumn Illumination period: Oct 25(Fri)- December 15(Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening and Illumination: November 18(Mon)- 30(Sat) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Bishamon-do Temple |
Mid to late November |
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100th Anniversary Autumn Illumination "LIGHT CYCLES KYOTO": from October 18 (Fri) to December 26 (Thu) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Suzaku Garden Illumination: November 15 (Fri) - December 1 (Sun) *Closed on November 18 (Mon) and 25 (Mon) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Special Night Viewing, Shosei-en Garden Illumination: November 16 (Sat) - December 15 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Mid to late November |
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Nijo Castle Festival: October 25 (Mon) - December 8 (Sun) *"NAKED meets 2024 Autumn Harvest Festival" projection mapping and illumination event will be held during the same period. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening (Autumn Doll Exhibition): November 1 (Fri) - 20 (Wed) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening: November 9 (Sat) - December 8 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
From early December |
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Mid to late December |
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Special Opening of the second and third floors of the main building: November 21 (Thu) - December 8 (Tue) *Closed on November 27 (Wed) and December 4 (Wed). | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Momiji Garden Opening: October 25 (Fri) - December 15 (Sun) *Illumination period from November 9 (Sat) to December 15 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Around Nov. 10 |
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Mid-November |
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Autumn Leaves and Sea of Clouds Illumination: October 25 - December 8 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Holidays *Excluding November 1 (Fri), 2 (Sat), 15 (Fri), 30 (Sat) and December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Special Opening Period: November 1 (Fri) - 30 (Sat) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Osawa-no-ike Pond Illumination: November 15 (Fri) - December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening: October 5 (Sat) - December 15 (Sun) *Illumination period from November 15 (Fri) to December 8 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Late November |
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Late November |
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Autumn Special Opening: November 23 (Sat) - December 8 (Sun) *Entry free outside of the special opening period. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Illumination and Special Night Viewing of the Toji Kondo (Main Hall) and Kodo (Lecture Hall): October 26 (Sat) - December 8 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Nighttime Viewing: November 22 (Fri) - December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Nighttime Viewing: November 22 (Fri) - December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Jonan-gu |
Mid to late November |
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Special Nighttime Viewing: November 16 (Sat) to December 1 (Sun) on Saturdays and Sundays *Reservations must be made in advance through the website. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening: November 16 (Sat) - December 8 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Illumination: November 15 (Fri) - 17 (Sun) |
Locations | Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years |
10 25 |
11 1 |
11 8 |
11 15 |
11 19 |
11 22 |
11 26 |
11 29 |
12 3 |
12 6 |
12 10 |
12 13 |
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Early November |
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Around November 10 |
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Mid-November |
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Autumn Special Opening period: October 1(Tue) - December 15 (Sun). Reservations must be made in advance through the website from November 9 (Sat) to December 1 (Sun). | |||||||||||||
Mid-November |
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Early November |
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Early November |
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Autumn Illumination period around Kifune-jinja Shrine: November 1(Fri)- 24(Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Reservations must be made in advance through the website from November 9 (Sat) to December 8 (Sun) *Reservations will be accepted from October 15 (Tue). | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Closed every Wednesday (but open every day in November) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening period: October 5 (Sat) - December 8 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Around November 10 |
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Closed December 3rd (Tue) - December 7th (Sat) due to a memorial service. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Illumination period: November 1(Fri)- December 8(Sun) |
Locations | Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years |
10 25 |
11 1 |
11 8 |
11 15 |
11 19 |
11 22 |
11 26 |
11 29 |
12 3 |
12 6 |
12 10 |
12 13 |
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Mid-November |
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Early November |
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Mid to late November |
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Mid-November |
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Autumn Special Opening period: November 15 (Fri) - December 8 (Sun) *An Illumination event will be held during the same period. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening inside of the temple: November 18 (Mon) - 24 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening period: November 2 (Sat), 3 (Sun), 4 (Mon), 9 (Sat), 10 (Sun), 16 (Sat) - December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Reikan-ji Temple |
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening period: November 20 (Wed) - December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening and Illumination: November 11(Mon)- December 1(Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Mid-November |
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Mid to late November |
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Autumn Nighttime Viewing between November 8 (Fri) - 10 (Sun) and November 15 (Fri) - 16 (Sat) *Reservations must be made in advance through the website. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Special Autumn Illumination period: Oct 25(Fri)- December 15(Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening and Illumination: November 18(Mon)- 30(Sat) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Mid to late November |
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Bishamon-do Temple |
Mid to late November |
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Locations | Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years |
10 25 |
11 1 |
11 8 |
11 15 |
11 19 |
11 22 |
11 26 |
11 29 |
12 3 |
12 6 |
12 10 |
12 13 |
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Mid to late November |
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100th Anniversary Autumn Illumination "LIGHT CYCLES KYOTO": from October 18 (Fri) to December 26 (Thu) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Suzaku Garden Illumination: November 15 (Fri) - December 1 (Sun) *Closed on November 18 (Mon) and 25 (Mon) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Special Night Viewing, Shosei-en Garden Illumination: November 16 (Sat) - December 15 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Mid to late November |
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Nijo Castle Festival: October 25 (Mon) - December 8 (Sun) *"NAKED meets 2024 Autumn Harvest Festival" projection mapping and illumination event will be held during the same period. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening (Autumn Doll Exhibition): November 1 (Fri) - 20 (Wed) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening: November 9 (Sat) - December 8 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
From early December |
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Mid to late December |
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Special Opening of the second and third floors of the main building: November 21 (Thu) - December 8 (Tue) *Closed on November 27 (Wed) and December 4 (Wed). | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Momiji Garden Opening: October 25 (Fri) - December 15 (Sun) *Illumination period from November 9 (Sat) to December 15 (Sun) |
Locations | Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years |
10 25 |
11 1 |
11 8 |
11 15 |
11 19 |
11 22 |
11 26 |
11 29 |
12 3 |
12 6 |
12 10 |
12 13 |
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Around Nov. 10 |
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Mid-November |
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Autumn Leaves and Sea of Clouds Illumination: October 25 - December 8 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Holidays *Excluding November 1 (Fri), 2 (Sat), 15 (Fri), 30 (Sat) and December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Special Opening Period: November 1 (Fri) - 30 (Sat) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Osawa-no-ike Pond Illumination: November 15 (Fri) - December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Mid-November |
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Autumn Special Opening: October 5 (Sat) - December 15 (Sun) *Illumination period from November 15 (Fri) to December 8 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Late November |
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Late November |
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Autumn Special Opening: November 23 (Sat) - December 8 (Sun) *Entry free outside of the special opening period. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Locations | Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years |
10 25 |
11 1 |
11 8 |
11 15 |
11 19 |
11 22 |
11 26 |
11 29 |
12 3 |
12 6 |
12 10 |
12 13 |
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Mid to late November |
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Illumination and Special Night Viewing of the Toji Kondo (Main Hall) and Kodo (Lecture Hall): October 26 (Sat) - December 8 (Sun) |
Locations | Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years |
10 25 |
11 1 |
11 8 |
11 15 |
11 19 |
11 22 |
11 26 |
11 29 |
12 3 |
12 6 |
12 10 |
12 13 |
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Mid to late November |
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Autumn Nighttime Viewing: November 22 (Fri) - December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Autumn Nighttime Viewing: November 22 (Fri) - December 1 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Jonan-gu |
Mid to late November |
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Locations | Peak Viewing Time in Previous Years |
10 25 |
11 1 |
11 8 |
11 15 |
11 19 |
11 22 |
11 26 |
11 29 |
12 3 |
12 6 |
12 10 |
12 13 |
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Mid to late November |
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Special Nighttime Viewing: November 16 (Sat) to December 1 (Sun) on Saturdays and Sundays *Reservations must be made in advance through the website. | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Mid to late November |
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Autumn Special Opening: November 16 (Sat) - December 8 (Sun) | |||||||||||||
Mid to late November |
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Illumination: November 15 (Fri) - 17 (Sun) |
Autumn Colors Report
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Autumn Color Stage
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Hokyo-ji Temple
Color Appearing
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Daitoku-ji Oubai-in Temple
Peak
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The Philosopher's Path (Tetsugaku-no-michi Street)
Peak
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Anraku-ji Temple
Peak
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Reikan-ji Temple
Peak
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Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Peak
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Kyoto Imperial Park
Peak
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Nijo-jo Castle
Peak
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Nishijin Kosho-ji Temple
Peak
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Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa
Peak
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Kitano-tenmangu Shrine
Peak
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Myoshin-ji Daiho-in Temple
Peak
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Jizo-in Temple (The Bamboo Temple)
Peak
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Jonan-gu
Peak
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Joshoko-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Shimyo-in Temple
Past Peak
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Mt.Hiei-zan Enryaku-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Kochidani Amida-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Sanzen-in Temple
Past Peak
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Jakko-in Temple
Past Peak
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Jisso-in Temple
Past Peak
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Ruriko-in Temple
Past Peak
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Renge-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Kurama-dera Temple
Past Peak
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Kifune-jinja Shrine
Past Peak
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Sekizanzen-in Temple
Past Peak
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Manshu-in Temple
Past Peak
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Shisen-do Temple
Past Peak
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Enko-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Entsu-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Genko-an Temple
Past Peak
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Shozan Resort Kyoto Garden
Past Peak
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Hakusasonso Garden
Past Peak
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Ginkaku-ji Temple (The Silver Pavilion)
Past Peak
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Shinnyo-do Temple
Past Peak
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Konkai Komyo-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Honen-in Temple
Past Peak
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Eikan-do Temple
Past Peak
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Nanzen-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Heian-jingu Shrine
Past Peak
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Murin-an Villa
Past Peak
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Maruyama Park
Past Peak
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Kodai-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Past Peak
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Sennyu-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Tofuku-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Bishamon-do Temple
Past Peak
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Umekoji Park
Past Peak
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Shosei-en Garden
Past Peak
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Shimogamo-jinja Shrine
Past Peak
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Jingo-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Saimyo-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Kosan-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Kinkaku-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Toji-in Temple
Past Peak
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Ryoan-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Ninna-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Arashiyama Takao Parkway
Past Peak
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Arashiyama
Past Peak
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Daikaku-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Hokyo-in Temple
Past Peak
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Gio-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Nison-in Temple
Past Peak
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Jojakko-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Okochi-sanso Garden
Past Peak
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Tenryu-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Hogon-in Temple
Past Peak
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Joju-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Oharano-jinja Shrine
Past Peak
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Yoshimine-dera Temple
Past Peak
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Hozu Valley
Past Peak
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To-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Daigo-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Zuishin-in Temple
Past Peak
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Uji City: Byodo-in Temple
Past Peak
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Uji City: Mimuroto-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Nagaokakyo City: Komyo-ji Temple
Past Peak
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Kameoka City: Izumo-daijingu Shrine
Past Peak
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