The 24 Best Places to View Blue Maples in Kyoto in Early Summer (Latest by 2022)

Leaf KYOTO [Latest in 2022] Kyoto's 24 spots for "green maple" to feel the early summer

2022.5.2

Special feature on famous green maple spots in Kyoto

[Latest in 2022] Kyoto's 24 spots for "green maple" to feel the early summer

In early summer in Kyoto, where fresh greenery grows thick, the beautiful green maple trees are in full bloom. This time, the local editorial department has carefully selected and introduced the recommended spots for green maple. Looking up while looking at the blue maple leaves, let's enjoy a relaxing moment and the lush nature.

Contents of this article

1.: [Sanzen-in] The famous moss-covered garden is particularly beautiful / Ohara

2.: [Kiyomizu Temple] To the stage of Kiyomizu wrapped in green maple! / Shimizu

3.: [Jojakkoji Temple] Utopia illuminated by the transmitted light of green maple leaves / Saga-Arashiyama

4.: [Kodaiji Temple] Visit the fresh greenery / Gion

5.: [Umekoji Park] Refreshing blue maple leaves in the garden of Suzaku / Umekoji

6.: [Shimogamo Shrine] Wash your mind in the fresh green Tadasu no Mori / Demachiyanagi

7.: [Komyoji Temple] Surrounded by fresh green maple leaves / Nagaokakyo

8.: [Kitano Tenmangu Shrine] Enjoy refreshing green maple leaves at Momijien / Kamishichiken

9.: [Kurama Temple] Encounter various expressions of green maple / Kurama

10.: [Jissoin] Fascinated by the mysterious beauty of floor green / Iwakura

11.: [Saimyoji] Enjoy both green maple and red maple leaves at once / Takao

12.: [Jingoji Temple] Be captivated by the clear green maple leaves at a temple associated with Kukai / Takao

13.: ［Tofukuji Temple] A spectacular view of the valley dyed in green from Tsutenkyo Bridge / Tofukuji Temple

14.: [Kifune Shrine] To the approach to the green maple trees lined with Kasuga lanterns / Kifune

15.: ［Nijo Castle] A World Heritage Site in Vivid Color / Nijo

16.: ［Contrast between the five-story pagoda and blue maple leaves is a must-see.

17.: [Kyoto Botanical Garden] Enjoy seasonal flowers and fresh green trees / Kitayama

18.: ［Vivid and beautiful blue maples seen from the Gosho Garden / Nishijin, Kyoto, Japan

19.: [Daikakuji Temple] Seeking the beauty of green maple trees seen across Osawa Pond / Saga-Arashiyama

20.: [Nanzenji] The scenery where Suirokaku and green maple trees blend together is picturesque / Keage

21.: [Rokuo-in Temple] The stone-paved approach becomes a tunnel of natural beauty / Saga-Arashiyama

22.: [Kozanji] A moment to cleanse your mind at the temple of Choju Jinbutsu Giga / Takao

23.: [Bishamondo] The contrast between the green maple and the vermillion Benzaiten on the hill is beautiful / Yamashina

24.: [Koetsuji Temple] In the midst of beautiful nature overlooking the three mountains of Takagamine / Takagamine

21. [Rokuo-in Temple] The stone-paved approach becomes a tunnel of natural beauty / Saga-Arashiyama

[Rokuo-in] originates from the pagoda built by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu at Hodo-ji Temple. Once you pass through the temple gate, the straight approach to the shrine is a spot where you can enjoy green maple leaves in early summer and autumn leaves in autumn. You can walk through a tunnel of natural beauty, with branches spreading out on both sides of the elegant stone-paved approach to the shrine.

Visiting hours/9:00-17:00
Entrance fee: 400 yen for adults, 200 yen for elementary and junior high school students

Rokuo-in Temple

Rokuouin
24 Sagakitahoricho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
5 minute walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
Tel.075-861-1645

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22. [Kozanji] A moment to cleanse your mind at the temple of Choju Jinbutsu Giga / Takao

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

Kozanji Temple

Kosanji
8 Umegahata Toganocho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
5 minute walk from Toganoo bus stop
Tel.075-861-4204

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23. [Bishamondo] The contrast between the green maple and the vermillion Benzaiten on the hill is beautiful / Yamashina

[Bishamondo] has a long history as a monzeki temple of the Tendai sect. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's mother, Omandokoro, enshrined it in Osaka Castle, and after its completion, Kitamandokoro, his wife, enshrined it at Kodaiji Temple. The stone steps that lead to the Imperial Envoy Gate, which is famous for its maple leaves, are also surrounded by deep greenery, providing a soothing sight.

Visiting hours: 9:00-17:00 (reception closes at 16:30) *Changes depending on the season
Admission fee: 500 yen for adults, 400 yen for high school students, 300 yen for elementary and junior high school students

Bishamondo

bishamondo
18 Anshu Inariyamacho, Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
21 minute walk from JR Yamashina Station
Tel.075-581-0328

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24. [Koetsuji Temple] In the midst of beautiful nature overlooking the three mountains of Takagamine / Takagamine

[Koetsuji] is located in a scenic spot where an art village was built in the Edo period. The precincts are surrounded by plants that grow naturally, and it is also famous as a beautiful spot for the fresh greenery in early summer and the beautiful autumn leaves in autumn. From the garden, you can spend a relaxing time in beautiful nature with a view of Takagamine Sanzan nearby and Higashiyama in the distance and the city of Kyoto.

Visiting hours: 8:00-17:00 *Excluding autumn leaves season
Entrance fee/400 yen *Excluding autumn leaves season

Koetsuji Temple

kouetsuji
29 Takagamine Koetsu-cho, Kita Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
3-minute walk from the bus stop "Genkoan-mae"
Tel.075-491-1399

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