The head of some 3,800 Hiyoshi and Hie shrines across Japan, at the foot of Mount Hiei in Otsu, famous for autumn maples.
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AUTUMN · Oct
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19°C
Clear sky
💧 0% rain chance · wind 11 km/h
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
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Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
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Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: quiet
Rules
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
ShigaMount Hiei and Enryakuji
A sacred mountain on the Kyoto–Shiga border centred on Enryakuji’s forested temple precincts. Cableways, drives and walking routes connect broad Lake Biwa viewpoints with historic halls that become framed by maple colour in autumn.
ShigaMiidera Temple (Onjoji)
A large temple complex at the foot of Mount Hiei in Otsu, known for its bell featured in the Eight Views of Omi and its cherry blossoms.
KyotoGinkakuji — Silver Pavilion
A Zen temple with carefully composed gardens at the northern end of the Philosopher’s Path.
KyotoPhilosopher’s Path
A canal-side walking route connecting temples in eastern Kyoto, especially popular for spring cherry blossoms and autumn colour.
KyotoEikando — Zenrinji Temple
A temple in eastern Kyoto known for its maple-lined grounds.
KyotoNanzenji Temple
A major Zen temple complex with grand gates, gardens and a brick aqueduct beside the eastern hills.
KyotoKurama-dera Temple
November · Kurama mountain autumn. Event dates, admission and lighting hours change by year; check the official source before travelling.
KyotoKyoto Imperial Palace
The former imperial residence stands within the broad Kyoto Gyoen National Garden in the centre of the city.
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-06