Umekoji Park is an urban oasis close to Kyoto Station.
Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll around Suzaku-no-niwa (Suzaku Garden) and the riverside playground while admiring the tree-lined avenues of autumn leaves. During the Umekoji Park Autumn Foliage Festival, Suzaku-no-niwa is illuminated, creating a fantastic atmosphere different from that of the daytime.

Best time to see/ Usually mid-November to early December
Entry Time/Free
　　　　 　9:00-17:00 for Suzaku Garden and Inochi-no-Mori (reception closes at 16:30)
no-holidayOpen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
　　　 　Suzaku Garden and Inochi-no-Mori are closed on Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a national holiday) and year-end and New Year holidays.
kindergarten enrollment feeFree of charge inside the park
　　　　　Entrance fee for Suzaku Garden and Inochi-no-Mori (Forest of Life) is 200 yen.

Kiyomizu Temple is one of the representative temples of Kyoto.
In December 2020, the first major renovation in half a century was completed, and the main hall and the stage of Kiyomizu were redecorated. 1,000 maple trees and mountain maples turn red in late November and early December. The grounds of the temple will be dyed in red from late November to early December. The contrast between the Okuno-in and the main hall, known as the Kiyomizu-no-butai, is a must-see. During the special nighttime viewing, the precincts are illuminated, creating an ethereal atmosphere.

Best time to see/ Usually late November to early December
Visiting hours/6:00-18:00 (subject to seasonal variations)
During special viewing, reception closes at 17:30 - 21:00 (gate closes at 21:30).
admission feeAdults (high school students and older) 400 yen, elementary and junior high school students 200 yen

Kodai-ji Temple was built by Kotaisho, or Kita Masasho, the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, as his family grave and his final resting place.
The temple is also famous for its autumn foliage, of which there are more than 1,000 trees on the grounds, and especially when illuminated, the fantastic reflection of the leaves in the mirror-like Garyu Pond is a sight not to be missed. During the special nighttime viewing period, the garden in front of the Hojo, called "Hashinniwa," will be specially decorated according to a theme, creating a different karesansui (dry landscape garden) than during the regular viewing period.

Best time to see/ Usually mid-November to early December
Visiting hours/9:00-17:30 (Reception close/17:00)
　　　　　Special nighttime viewing period ~22:00 (reception closes at 21:30)
admission feeAdults 600 yen, Junior and senior high school students 250 yen, Kodaiji Temple (including Palm Art Museum) and Entokuin Temple common admission ticket 900 yen
* Free for elementary school students and younger when accompanied by an adult guardian (one guardian is required for every 10 children under elementary school age)
Free admission for those with a disability certificate and up to one accompanying person upon presentation of the certificate.

Kurodani Konkai Komyoji Temple was the birthplace of the Shinsengumi.
The best spot to enjoy the autumn foliage is around the three-story pagoda. The view of the tunnel of autumn leaves stretching from both sides of the hill and the three-story pagoda at the back of the tunnel is exceptional.

Best time to see/ Usually mid-November to early December
Visiting hours／9:00-17:00
admission fee/400 yen
Special Daytime Visits
Friday, November 12 - Sunday, December 5
9:00 - 16:30 (Registration closes at 16:00)
Mikageido, Daihojo and garden 1000yen
special night viewing
Friday, November 12 - Sunday, December 5
17:30 - 20:30 (Registration closes at 20:00)
Mikageido, Daihojo and garden 1000yen

Nijo Castle was built by Tokugawa Ieyasu and has been the setting for numerous historical events.
The castle is also known for its autumn foliage, with a variety of trees, including ginkgo and maple, turning beautiful colors. From October 29 to December 12, "Nijo Castle Festival 2021" will be held, during which the castle will be brilliantly illuminated at night (from November 5) with lights and projection mapping.
*Details of the Nijo Castle Festival 2021 will be posted on the Nijo Castle website as soon as they are finalized.

Best time to see/ Usually mid-November to early December
opening hours (of a castle, etc.)/8:45-16:00 (Castle closes at 17:00)
The Honmaru Palace is currently undergoing conservation and repair work.
Reception Hours for Ninomaru Palace／8:45～16:10
day on which a castle is closed/December 29-31
Days when Ninomaru Palace is closed for viewing/Every Tuesday in January, July, August and December, December 26-28, January 1-3
*If the day in question is a holiday, the Ninomaru Palace may be viewed. However, on the following day, the Ninomaru Palace is closed to visitors.
Entrance fee (including the Ninomaru Palace entrance fee)General admission: 1030 yen, junior high and high school students: 350 yen, elementary school students: 200 yen
Exhibition and Storage Hall Admission100 yen per person per day
*Children under elementary school age are free