Kyoto Arashiyama Autumn Leaves 【Monkey Park・Nisonin Temple・Hōgon-in Temple Light Up】

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This is a good plan to see a lot of Kyoto’s autumn leaves in one day.

You can enjoy day and night time autumn leaves, wild monkeys, a bit of hiking, an old temple, and a Japanese garden, all in one trip!

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About Arashiyama

Arashiyama (嵐山, Storm Mountain) is a district on the western outskirts of KyotoJapan. It also refers to the mountain across the Ōi River, which forms a backdrop to the district. Arashiyama is a nationally designated Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty.[1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arashiyama
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Map, Acess to Arashiyama

Map around Arashiyama.

Please click the red marks on the google map to see the details.

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There are three stations around Arashiyama.

  • JR line
  • Hankyu line
  • Keifuku line

You will easily reach Arashiyama wherever your hotel is.

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Arashiyama Autumn Leaves Photos

Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Opening hours

  • 9am to 4:30pm, Mar. 5 to Sep. 30.
  • 9am to 4:00pm, Oct. 1 to Mar. 14.

Entrance fee (Jul. 2019)

  • 550yen, adult (older than high school student)
  • 250yen, child (younger than junior high school)

About 120 wild monkeys are living in the park.

To see the monkeys, you have to walk up about 20min.

The mountain on the photo is Atagoyama, a nice day-hike.

Atagoyama Mountain
Atagoyama Mountain

Autumn leaves on Atagoyama mountain.

Atagoyama Mountain
Atagoyama Mountain

Wild monkeys.

Arashiyama Monkey Park
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Arashiyama Monkey Park
Arashiyama Monkey Park

Happy baby monkey with mom.

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Arashiyama Monkey Park

Not so happy lonely baby monkey…

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Arashiyama Monkey Park

Sweet wild monkeys.

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Arashiyama Monkey Park

Not so sweet wild monkeys…

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Arashiyama Monkey Park

Autumn leaves in Arashiyama monkey park.

 Arashiyama Monkey Park
Arashiyama Monkey Park
 Arashiyama Monkey Park
Arashiyama Monkey Park
 Arashiyama Monkey Park
Arashiyama Monkey Park
 Arashiyama Monkey Park
Arashiyama Monkey Park

Nisonin Temple

The Nisonin Temple has been famous for its beautiful autumn leaves for 1,200 years.

Opening hours: 9am to 4:30pm

Entrance fee (Jul. 2019)

  • 500yen, adult (older than junior high school student)
  • 0yen, child (younger elementary high school)
  • 300yen, adult groupe (more than 30 persons)

The automn leaves of the main gate are often shown on Japanese TV.

Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple

Gate only for the imperial messenger.

Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple

The main hall of Nisonin Temple.

Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple

Black gate.

Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple

Bell of happiness.

Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple
Nisonin Temple

Hōgon-in Temple Autumn leaves Light Up

The Hōgon-in temple is famous for its Japanese garden.

You can go inside the Hōgon-in Temple only during the autumn leaves season.

The opening days (and nights) change every year depending on when the autumn leaves get their colours.

Light up autumn leaves in Hōgon-in temple.

Hougouin Temple
Hōgon-in Temple
Hougouin Temple
Hōgon-in Temple
Hougouin Temple
Hōgon-in Temple
Hougouin Temple
Hōgon-in Temple
Hougouin Temple
Hōgon-in Temple
Hougouin Temple
Hōgon-in Temple
Hougouin Temple
Hōgon-in Temple
Hōgon-in Temple
Hōgon-in Temple
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Summary

We stayed 6 hours in Arashiyama this day, from 1pm to 7pm.

There are many famous spots around Arashiyama, you could spend even more time if you wanted.

Let’s enjoy Japanese autumn leaves and lovely monkeys!

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