Are you wondering where to go to enjoy the autumn leaves while wearing a kimono? Today, we are going to recommend the 10 best spots within Kyoto City that are accessible by public transportation from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop in 30 minutes or less.

Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Higashiyama-Ku)

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Opening Hours： 6 AM ~ 6 PM (closing time changes depending on the season)
　　　*Nov.18 ~ Nov.30 （Special Night Viewing）：Open until 9:30 PM (9 PM last entry)

Admission Fee：Adult 500 Yen / elementary & junior high student 200 Yen

Address：1-294, Kiyomizu, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, 605-0862, Japan
Access from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop: Take City Bus No. 80 from in front of the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop ➡ Get off at “Gojozaka” ➡ 11-minute walk (Approx. 20 minutes total travel time)

Kodai-ji Temple (Higashiyama-Ku)

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Opening Hours： 9 AM ~ 5:30 PM （5 PM last entry)
　　late October to early December (Fall Special Illumination)：5 pm ~ 9:30pm (entrance closing)

Admission Fee： Adult 600 Yen / junior high student 250 Yen

Address：526 Shimogawara-cho Kodaiji,Higashiyama-ku,Kyoto,605-0825 Japan
Access from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop: Take City Bus No. 80 from in front of the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop ➡ Get off at “Higashiyama Yasui” ➡ 7-minute walk (Approx. 18 minutes total travel time)

Kennin-ji Temple (Higashiyama-Ku)

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Opening Hours： 10 AM ~ 5 PM （4:30 PM last entry)

Admission Fee： Adult 800 Yen / elementary & junior high student 500 Yen
*Free for children under elementary school age.
*Children below elementary school age are not allowed entry alone.

Address： 584 Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0811, Japan
Access from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop: Take City Bus No. 80 from in front of the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop ➡ Get off at “Kiyomizu-michi” ➡ 5-minute walk (Approx. 14 minutes total travel time)

Nanzen-ji Temple： Tenjuan Garden (Sakyo-Ku）

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Opening Hours： 9 AM ~ 5 PM （4:30 PM in winter)

Admission Fee： Adult 500 Yen / high student 400 Yen / elementary & junior student 300 Yen

Address： 86 Nanzenji Fukuchichō, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, 606-8435

Access from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop: Walk 5 minutes west from the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop ➡ Take Subway at Gojo Station ➡ Transfer at “Karasuma Oike” ➡ Get off at “Keage” ➡ 9-minute walk (Approx. 30 minutes total travel time)

Eikan-do Temple (Sakyo-Ku)

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Opening Hours： 9 AM ~ 5 PM （4:30 PM in winter)

Admission Fee： Adult 500 Yen / high student 400 Yen / elementary & junior student 300 Yen

Address： 86 Nanzenji Fukuchichō, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, 606-8435

Access from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop: Walk 5 minutes west from the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop ➡ Take Subway at Gojo Station ➡ Transfer at “Karasuma Oike” ➡ Get off at “Keage” ➡ 9-minute walk (Approx. 30 minutes total travel time)

Nijo-jo Castle (Nakagyo-Ku)

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Opening Hours： 8:45 AM ~ 4 PM（4 PM last entry)
　 NAKED FLOWERS 2024 Autumn Nijo-jo Castle : 6 PM ～ 9 PM

Admission Fee： Adult 1,300 Yen / high student 400 Yen / elementary & junior student 300 Yen
　 NAKED FLOWERS 2024 Autumn Nijo-jo Castle : Mon～Thur：Adult 2,000 Yen / elementary & junior student 1,200 Yen；Others：Adult 2,400 Yen / elementary & junior student 1,600 Yen

Address： ５４１ Nijo-jo Castle, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8301

Access from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop: Walk 5 minutes west from the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop ➡ Take Subway at Gojo Station ➡Get off at “Nijo-jo Mae” ➡2-minute walk (Approx. 25 minutes total travel time)

Tofukuji Temple (Higashiyama-Ku)

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Opening Hours： Nov.1st. ~ Dec.1st. 8:30 AM ~ 4:30 PM（4 PM last entry)
　　　　　 Dec.2nd.~ Mar.31st. 9 AM ~ 4 PM（3:30 PM last entry)）

Admission Fee： Nov.9th. ~ Dec.1st.　Tsutenkyo Bridge and Kaizando Hall　 Adult 1,000 Yen / 　elementary & junior student 300 Yen
　　　　Regular admission fee (excluding autumn season)　Tsutenkyo Bridge and Kaizando Hall　Adult 600 Yen / elementary & junior student 300 Yen

Address： ７７８ 15-chome, Honmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0981

Access from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop: Walk 10 minutes east from the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop ➡ Take Railway at Kiyomizu-Gojo Station ➡Get off at “Tofuku-ji” ➡6-minute walk (Approx. 19 minutes total travel time)

Toji Temple (Minami-Ku)

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Opening Hours： 5AM ~ 5PM
　　Nov.1st. ~ Dec.10th. Autumn Illumination　6 PM ~ 9:30 PM（9 PM last entry)

Admission Fee： The admission to the Goeika Hall, dining hall, and other areas is free.
　 Nov.1st. ~ Dec.10th. Autumn Illumination　Adult・high student 1,000Yen / below high student 500Yen

Address： 1 Kujo-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, 601-8473

Access from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop: Walk 7 minutes east from the Yumeyakata Gojo Shop ➡ Take Route205 Bus at “Kawaramachi-Gojo” ➡Get off at “Toji-michi” ➡6-minute walk (Approx. 27 minutes total travel time)

Kitano Tenmangu Shrine (Kamigyo-Ku)

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Opening Hours： Momiji-en　Oct.28th ~ Dec.3rd　9 AM ~ 8 PM（7:30 PM last entry）　

Admission Fee： Adult 1,200 Yen / Children 600 Yen ※Free for preschool children

Address： Bakucho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8386

Access from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop: Around 17 minutes by taxi

Bishamon-do Temple (Yamashina-Ku)

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Opening Hours：（Mar. ~ Nov.）9 AM ~ 5 PM（4:30 PM last entry）
　　　　　 （Dec. ~ Feb.）9 AM ~ 4:30 PM（4 PM last entry）

Admission Fee： Adult 500 Yen / high student 400 Yen / primary student 300 Yen

Address：Anju Inariyama-cho, Yamashina-ku, Kyoto, 607-800318

Access from Yumeyakata Gojo Shop: Around 18 minutes by taxi

※This blog is based on information as of September 18, 2024,please check the website for the latest information.