Kozan-ji is a World Heritage site founded in the Nara period and revived by Myoe Shonin in the Kamakura period. From the porch of Sekisui-in, a national treasure that houses precious cultural assets such as the national treasure Choju-jinbutsu-giga, you can overlook the fresh greenery overlooking Mukoyama. Spend a relaxing moment while gazing at the various shades of blue maple leaves in the majestic landscape.

Visiting hours/8:30-17:00
Admission fee: Sekisui-in Temple 800 yen *500 yen entrance fee required in autumn

[Sanzen-in] is known for its famous cedar grove and beautiful moss garden Yuseien. Ohara, which is rich in nature, is a power spot where the changes in nature are beautiful. The garden of Sanzen-in changes its expression depending on the season, and the beautiful moss carpet and blue maple leaves in the green season are especially beautiful.

Visiting hours/9:00-17:00 *Changes depending on the season
Admission fee: 700 yen for adults, 400 yen for middle and high school students, 150 yen for elementary school students

A monzeki temple related to the imperial family [Jisso-in]. The green maple leaves seen from the two gardens, the Kokoro no Niwa rock garden with the mountain range of Hiei as a borrowed background and the Sansui garden with the back mountain in the background, have different tastes, but both are lush and refreshing. The floorboards between the reception hall and the waterfall are called “floor green,” which reflect the fresh green maple like a water mirror.

Visiting hours: 9:00-17:00 *Irregular holidays
Admission fee: 500 yen for adults, 250 yen for elementary and junior high school students

Jojakko-ji is a temple of the Nichiren sect located halfway up Mt. The sight of green maple shoots filtered by the sun's rays is like a utopia in this world. If you pass the temple gate, the Niomon gate, and the main hall, and proceed to the Tahoto pagoda, you will be greeted with a magnificent view of Kyoto.

Visiting hours: 9:00-17:00 (Reception closes at 16:30)
Admission fee/500 yen

Ninna-ji Temple was founded by Emperor Uda in the early Heian period and has a deep connection with the imperial family. With the five-storied pagoda as a borrowed scenery, the green maple leaves seen from the garden of the Imperial Palace are vivid and beautiful to the eye. Since 2019, the green maple trees have been lit up, and you can enjoy a fantastic scenery that is different from the daytime.

Visiting hours: Imperial Palace Garden 9:00-17:00 *Changes depending on the season
Admission fee: Imperial Palace garden: Adults 800 yen, high school students and younger free
Reihokan (Limited time offer) Adults ¥500, high school students and younger free
Ninnaji blue maple light up
Date: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and holidays from May 26 (Fri) to July 2 (Sun), 2023
Visiting hours: 19:00-21:00 (reception starts at 18:30, reception ends at 20:30)
Admission fee: 1,000 yen for adults, free for high school students and younger