November · Kurama mountain autumn. Event dates, admission and lighting hours change by year; check the official source before travelling.
Best time to visit: Nov – Kurama mountain autumn

Recorded capture month: Nov · Historical photo, not a live view
AUTUMN · Oct
Weather for your date
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15°C
Overcast
💧 23% rain chance · wind 5 km/h
Hourly forecast
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
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Parking
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
No month-specific guide yet for Oct. This does not mean the place is closed.
Suitability
Stroller: Not recommended
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: moderate
Rules
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
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Nijo Castle
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Gion District
Gion District in Kyoto, prepared with map position, photo, accessibility notes and a month-based planning window.
Kodaiji Temple
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Kiyomizudera Temple
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Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28
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