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

.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

#cityplaybook Tucked away in the tranquil city of Nagaokakyo, just outside Kyoto, Komyo-ji Temple (also known as Aō Komyo-ji) is a perfect spot for a quiet walk and a deep breath of fresh air. It’s especially known for its seasonal beauty—lush green maple leaves in early summer and vibrant foliage in the fall. One of the highlights is the tunnel of fresh green maple trees. Walking through it feels like stepping into a soft, green dream. The sounds of rustling leaves and chirping birds make the stroll feel almost meditative. The temple grounds themselves are spacious and peaceful, with a historical charm that gently slows down time. Whether you visit in spring, summer, or autumn, you’ll find a calmness that lingers long after you leave. Why I recommend Komyo-ji Temple: ・The maple tunnel is breathtaking and changes with the seasons ・It’s a quiet, less-crowded escape just a short trip from Kyoto 📍Nagaokakyo, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan #KomyojiTemple #Nagaokakyo #GreenMapleTunnel #KyotoHiddenGems #TempleWalk #JapanNature #CityPlaybook

📍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.

This time we will introduce you to the following temple! "Komyoji Temple" in Kyoto When you think of Komyoji Temple, the most famous photo is probably this gate with the noren curtain (photo 15)! Komyoji Temple has a lot to see🖐 The flower water fountain at Komyoji Temple was so beautiful!! 🌼 The orange autumn leaves in the background🍁 look nice🫶 However, even though I arrived at the same time as the gates opened, it was already full of visitors😂 The most difficult place to take a photo was the 15th photo, which is at the end of the temple grounds, so if you want to take a good photo, you'll have to skip the other places as soon as the gates open and run here just to take a photo😂 By the way, there are places where you can't go back, so if you come this far, you can't go back even if you want🤣 You have no choice but to pay the admission fee and go back💦💦 Taking photos is hard💧 I hope this will be helpful for those who want to take photos🫶 Please save it and use it for your outing plans❤ - - ... 📍Komyoji Temple 🏷️ 26-1 Ao Nishijo-no-uchi, Nagaokakyo City, Kyoto Prefecture 🕐9:00-16:00 (closes at 16:30) *During the special nighttime viewing period in spring, summer, and autumn, the viewing is open until 21:00. The gate closes at 21:30. 💰 500 yen for adults 300 yen for junior and senior high school students 🚗Free admission available ✎＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 📅〈2023 Autumn viewing period〉 November 11th to December 3rd 🕐9:00-16:00 (closes at 16:30) 💰 1,000 yen for adults 500 yen for junior and senior high school students 🚗None *Please use the nearby paid parking lot. - - ... There are many temporary parking lots in the vicinity, so you won't have any trouble finding a place to park on weekdays✨️ The average cost is about 1000 yen! 🕰️Visiting time About 40 to 50 minutes 🚶♀️📸About crowds and photo spots Although it is located away from the city, it gets crowded from the opening of the gates even on weekdays during the autumn foliage season. The most popular photo spot is at the end of the viewing area, so if you don't get there before anyone else, people will definitely be in the photo and it's hard to find the right timing, so you'll either have to abandon other spots and rush there, or go around as usual and wait for the right timing. By the way, there are some places where you can't go back (inside the temple grounds), so it's recommended to go through them in order, but I think you'll have a hard time getting to the last photo spot💦 ☕About the tea shop There are sweet shops and outdoor stalls. Although it is outdoors, there are also places where you can sit and enjoy the sweets and drinks you purchased✨️ 👢About shoes There is a place where you have to take them off and go through the temple. Of course, you don't have to go through, but since you're here, we recommend going inside and looking around. You will be given a plastic bag to put your shoes in❗ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #Couple trip #Recommended for dates #Solo trip #Domestic travel #Travel with me #Photogenic spots #Girls trip #Domestic travel #Travel #Breathtaking views #Kyoto #Kyoto sightseeing #Kyoto trip #Amazing nature #Autumn foliage spots #Memories of traveling in Japan #0 yen trip autumn