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Fall Foliage at Enkoji Temple

Autumn splendor in northeastern Kyoto

Mandy Bartok Nov 20, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>The view of the inner garden from the veranda of Enkoji Temple</p>

<p>A birds eye look down onto the foliage in the inner courtyard</p>

<p>Fall foliage provides a beautiful backdrop for the temple's dry rock garden</p>

<p>Visitors stroll around the inner garden</p>

<p>A view through the temple's wooden door to the inner garden</p>

<p>The foliage here hits its peak in mid to late November</p>

<p>Maples trees frame the temple's bell tower</p>

Notice

Autumn Foliage viewing at Enkoji from 15 November until 10 December 2020 requires a <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdO61713rIpA95Ho5BYTsHDfegpg2EVduSWLRdPfs4oyOs_iA/viewform">reservation</a>.

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Kyoto is known for its fantastic fall foliage but some sights far outstrip others in their beauty. One destination deserving of any visitor's attention is Enkoji, a temple founded by the first Tokugawa shogun. Located in northeastern Kyoto against the city's eastern mountains, the entire inner courtyard becomes a blaze of maples in the month of November. The best view is from the temple's veranda, a shot seen on many local tourism posters.