A Hidden Gem in Kyoto: Myoenji Temple's Autumn Foliage Spots 🌿 Even Japanese People Secretly Visit This Lesser-Known Ancient Temple

#September Destinations 2025

Stepping through the rustic wooden gates of Myoen-ji Temple 🚪, I was instantly stunned by the breathtaking fiery crimson of the entire courtyard 🔥. Layers upon layers of maple leaves enveloped the temple like flames, making me feel as if I had stepped into a traditional Japanese painting from the Heian period 🎨

📍Address: 31 Matsugasaki Higashiyama-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City

⏰Opening Hours: 9:00-16:00 year-round (even better on rainy days!)

🌟Must-Take Photos:

1️⃣ The Stunning Maple King Next to Tesumi-sha

- This enormous maple tree is an incredibly vibrant red!

- Against the backdrop of black tiles and white walls, every shot is a stunning masterpiece 📸

2️⃣ Panoramic View of Kyoto in Front of the Main Hall

- Overlooking the city through the fiery red leaves

- Like an overturned palette of colors, absolutely breathtaking! 🌈

3️⃣ Daikokuten Statue

- A guardian deity nestled amidst autumn leaves

- A warm and healing smile, perfect for photos! 💫

💡 Lesser-known attractions:

- Recommended visit between 3-4 PM

- The sunlight filtering through the maple leaves creates an absolutely stunning effect! ✨

- You can wait to witness the moment the leaves fall – it's incredibly cinematic!

Personally, I must say this place is so much quieter than the popular tourist spots 🥰 Only the rustling of leaves and the faint scent of incense

You can truly experience the Zen-like tranquility of Kyoto in autumn 🍁

Bookmark this hidden gem for autumn foliage!

Every photo you take will look like it's from a magazine cover! 💯