[2025 Nagaokakyo Attraction] Travel Guide for Komyo-ji Temple (Updated May)

.This time we will introduce 【Spots that can be seen in December! Nationwide edition! 🍁】! .We will introduce 6 spots 🍁 Most of them are in the Kansai region! ◇Komyoji Temple (Kyoto) ◇Nyusakedono Shrine (Wakayama) ◇Koishikawa Botanical Garden (Tokyo) ◇Metasequoia Avenue (Shiga) ◇Mizutani Chaya (Nara) ◇Hoshi no Buranko (Osaka). 📍②③#Komyoji Temple Address: 26-1 Awa Nishijo-no-uchi, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture 617-0811 Business hours: 09:00-16:00 Special entry to the mountain for autumn leaves: Saturday, November 11, 2023 to Sunday, December 3, 2023 Cost: 1,000 yen for adults, 500 yen for junior and senior high school students Recommendation: The road full of autumn leaves is very impressive! ☺️⚠Caution: There are a lot of people during the autumn leaves season, so be careful not to get in their way when taking photos🙌.📍④⑤Nyusakedono ShrineAddress: 631 Mitani, Katsuragi-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama Prefecture, 649-7133Illumination period: 11/12 (Sun) - 12/16 (Sat)Illumination time: Dusk - 22:00Cost: FreeRecommendation: The huge ginkgo tree is a masterpiece! 😳The illumination is especially recommended☺️⚠Caution: It's extremely cold, so be sure to take measures against the cold! .📍⑥⑦Koishikawa Botanical GardenAddress: 3-7-1 Hakusan, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0001Access: 10 minutes walk from Hakusan Station [Exit A1] on the Mita LineAdmission fee: 500 yen for adults, 150 yen for junior high school students and youngerRecommendation point: The tunnel lined with Japanese maples is very beautiful! 🍁⚠Caution: Although it is a hidden gem, you need permission to take portraits, so be careful! ⚠️.📍⑧#Metasequoia Avenue Address: Makino, Makino-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture 520-1835 Access: About 40 minutes on foot from Makino Station 🚶Cost: Free Recommended points: It is a very popular spot, with many people coming from all over the country just to see it! The striped pattern of fallen leaves that forms after cars pass by is also beautiful! 🍂⚠Caution: Access is very difficult, so we recommend coming by car! Taking photos on the sidewalk is a matter of etiquette❌.📍⑨#Mizutani Chaya (Early to mid-December)Address: 30 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8212Opening hours: 11:00-16:00Cost: FreeClothing: There is a possibility that the deer will lick you, so wear clothes that you don't mind getting a little dirty🙄Recommendation: You can see the wonderful combination of deer, thatched roof houses, and autumn leaves☺️⚠Caution: If you bring deer crackers with you, you can take photos with the deer, but be careful as sometimes deer have antlers! .📍⑩#StarBlank (late November to early December)Address: 5019-1 Hoshida, Katano City, Osaka Prefecture 576-0011Opening hours: 09:30-16:30Parking: 200 yen per hourClothing: Mountain climbing is required, so wear comfortable clothes🙌Recommendation: You can enjoy the autumn leaves as you cross the suspension bridge! ⚠Caution: It takes about 30 minutes of mountain climbing! If you are confident in your physical strength, please come! . #besttrip2023

📍Kyoto Prefecture, Komyo-ji Temple Komyo-ji Temple is famous for its autumn leaves. In fact, the new green maple leaves are also very beautiful. I will introduce some lucky points that are unique to this time of year. ⚫︎Few people When I visited, I didn't meet anyone. It's nice to be able to visit at your own pace and take photos without worrying about your surroundings. ⚫︎No admission fee (🤫) It is necessary during the autumn leaves, but it is free during the new green leaves. ※This may change in the future. (Until 2024) ⚫︎Even the light rain is a production? Is it Kyoto magic? The maple leaves that hang down and the maple leaves reflected in the puddles were also beautiful. Highly recommended for those who want to relax and experience nature 🔖 _ _ _ _ _ ⚫︎Access Hankyu "Nagaokakyo" on foot or by bus #Kyoto #KyotoTrip #DomesticTrip #0YenTripFebruary2025

Komyo-ji Temple in autumn is known as one of the best spots to see autumn leaves in Kyoto. The "maple tunnel" on the approach to the temple is particularly impressive, with colorful autumn leaves covering the road as if they were creating a ceiling, and just walking through it makes you feel like you've wandered into another world🍂. The garden around the main hall is also a highlight, with the red and orange trees coloring the quiet grounds, creating an irresistible landscape for photography lovers📸. At dusk, the light softly shines in, creating an even more fantastical atmosphere. Come and experience the beauty of autumn at Komyo-ji Temple, where you can feel the change of seasons in the silence🍁✨. #Komyo-ji Temple #Amazing Autumn Scenery #Autumn Leaves Spot #Kyoto Trip #Domestic Travel Trip

❤ Recommended reasons: Maple Leaf Road and Hanamizute 🌟 Highlights: Nagaoka Tenjin Komyoji Temple is located halfway up the mountain of Torimine, with a vast temple area. It is the main temple of the Nishiyama Jodo sect. It takes a lot of effort to get there from Kyoto, but there are far fewer tourists! 👨‍🦲 It is said that the first Buddha of the Jodo sect preached at Komyoji Temple. On the way from Nagaoka Tenjin by bus, you have already entered the Japanese countryside, with farmland on both sides of the road. After 20 minutes, the bus stopped by a field that had already been harvested, and almost everyone on the bus got off. I knew we had arrived. 🍁 Entering from the main gate, the road is divided into two branches. The road on the left is the famous "Maple Leaf Road," and the road on the right is called "Onna-zaka." During the maple leaf season, Nagaoka Tenjin Komyoji Temple is known for its "Maple Leaf Road." 🍁 If you buy a ticket and enter the temple during the first wave, you will be able to take photos of the empty Maple Leaf Road with Japanese photographers. No need to communicate, just a glance to move forward, a glance to stop, and start shooting. 🍁 In front of and behind the beautiful Yakushimon Gate, you can easily take photos without people at 5-6 spots. ⛩️ After enjoying the Maple Leaf Road, don't forget to visit the main building. ⛩️ Visitors need to take off their shoes in the Mieido Hall and walk in socks on the wooden corridors unique to Japanese temples. I have repeatedly told my friends who go to Japan to see the maple leaves: be sure to wear thick socks. Walking on the outdoor wooden floor for ten minutes is really cold to the bone. 📿 During the maple leaf season, the temple will also display many "treasures" and cooperate with some businesses to create a seasonal atmosphere. But all of these are just a backdrop for the autumn maple leaves. 🚌 Transportation: Take the JR or Hankyu from Kyoto to Nagaoka Tenjin Station, and transfer to bus No. 20 to Komyoji Temple.

Speaking of autumn leaves, Kyoto is the place to go 🍁 The most popular places to visit in Kyoto for autumn leaves are the relatively easily accessible areas north of Kyoto Station, such as Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kinkakuji Temple, and Arashiyama, but there are also some autumn foliage spots further south that you should definitely visit at least once! ️ This time, we will be introducing "Komyoji Temple" in Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture. 』 This spot has a maple tunnel that is popular among camera enthusiasts, and the approach to the shrine is 200 meters long with 250 maple trees planted on it✨It is not that easy to access, so some people may not include it in their plans, but it is one of the spots that you should definitely visit at least once🤩In the shrine grounds, you can enjoy the entire shrine, including the approach to the shrine, the flower water fountain, the garden, and the teahouse.The leaves are everywhere, so it is a great spot to enjoy the autumn leaves🍁The maple approach to the shrine is at the end of the worship route 🗓️2024 autumn leaves information--------▪️Date: November 16th (Sat) - December 8th (Sun)▪️Reception hours: 9:00-16:00 (closes at 16:30)▪️Best time to see: Late November▪️Visiting time: Approximately 40 minutes▪️Reception location: Temporary ticket office in front of the main gate▪️Admission fee: Adults 1,000 yen Junior and senior high school students: 500 yen *Discount tickets for mountain entry fees can be purchased at the following locations: Park & ​​ride using the municipal Nagaokakyo Station West Parking Lot (4th and 5th floors) in front of the JR Nagaokakyo Station West Exit. If you present your parking ticket at the Tourist Information Center on the 2nd floor of the parking lot, you can purchase a mountain entry ticket at a discount of 600 yen. 1000 yen → 400 yen 🚍Access information------------ I will give you two options for public transportation and car🚃Public transportation①Get off at JR "Nagaokakyo" Station West Exit Bus Stop From Hankyu Bus Platform No. 2 Take "20, 22" for about 15 minutes Get off at "Asahigaoka Platform Mae" A few minutes walk②Get off at Hankyu "Nagaoka Tenjin" Station Bus Stop From Hankyu Bus Platform No. 2 Take the "20,22" line for about 10 minutes, get off at "Asahigaoka Platform Mae", and then walk for a few minutes. If you are coming by car, you will be told that "during the autumn leaves season, there are no parking lots available near Komyo-ji Temple." We recommend that you park at the parking lot mentioned above where you can get a discount ticket, the "Municipal Nagaokakyo Station West Parking Lot," and use public transportation to get to the temple. ▪️Price: 100 yen per 20 minutes (maximum 1500 yen per day)💡Actually, there is a parking lot nearby, but if you go a little further down the road towards Komyo-ji Temple, there is a parking lot where you can park for 1000 yen per car.It is not officially announced, but there is a place where you can park a lot of cars, so it might be worth heading there. *However, we are not sure if it will be available this year, so please use your own judgment.⚠️Notes for visiting the temple--------------------------- -Smoking is prohibited throughout the temple grounds.-Eating and drinking are prohibited within the temple grounds (drinks are allowed).-Photography is prohibited inside the hall and at the treasure exhibition.-The use of monopods, tripods, etc. is prohibited.-Pets are prohibited from visiting the temple.-------------------------- ... If you go a little further, you can see beautiful autumn leaves😍Please come and visit us😁 ~ ...