Autumn leaves 2026: when Kyoto turns red
Fifty-five places in and around Kyoto, each with the weeks its maples usually peak, as the city's tourism association lists them. Colour follows the weather: a warm autumn brings it later.
Every period on this page is the usual peak the source gives for that place, checked on 28 September 2026: a pattern, not a promise. Light-up and booking dates are this year's, from the same association's autumn-leaves page. From late October the association surveys the colour every few days; while its survey is current, each place shows what it found. This year's forecast is not out yet; it goes on this page when it is.
Higashiyama and Okazaki
The temples under the eastern hills, walkable in a day from Nanzen-ji to Kiyomizu.
- Eikando永観堂Mid–late Nov
Light-up and night viewing 20 Nov–6 Dec 2026. 京都市左京区永観堂町48
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Nanzen-ji南禅寺Mid–late Nov
京都市左京区南禅寺福地町
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Murin-an無鄰菴Mid–late Nov
Booking required. 京都市左京区南禅寺草川町31
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Heian Shrine平安神宮Mid Nov
京都市左京区岡崎西天王町97
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - The Philosopher's Path哲学の道Mid Nov–early Dec
京都市左京区鹿ケ谷法然院西町
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Ginkaku-ji銀閣寺Mid–late Nov
京都市左京区銀閣寺町2
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Honen-in法然院Mid–late Nov
京都市左京区鹿ヶ谷御所ノ段町30
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Shinnyo-do真如堂Mid–late Nov
京都市左京区浄土寺真如町82
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Konkai Komyo-ji金戒光明寺Mid–late Nov
Autumn special opening and night viewing 13 Nov–6 Dec 2026. 京都市左京区黒谷町121
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Hakusasonso白沙村荘Mid Nov–early Dec
京都市左京区浄土寺石橋町37
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Maruyama Park円山公園Mid–late Nov
京都市東山区円山町473
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Kodai-ji高台寺Mid–late Nov
京都市東山区高台寺下河原町526
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Kiyomizu-dera清水寺Mid–late Nov
Light-up and night viewing 21–30 Nov 2026. 京都市東山区清水1丁目294
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28
Tofuku-ji and the south-east
- Tofuku-ji東福寺Mid–late Nov
京都市東山区本町15丁目778
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Sennyu-ji泉涌寺Mid–late Nov
京都市東山区泉涌寺山内町27
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Bishamon-do毘沙門堂Mid–late Nov
京都市山科区安朱稲荷山町18
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28
Arashiyama and Sagano
- Arashiyama嵐山Mid–late NovKyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28
- Tenryu-ji天龍寺Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区嵯峨天龍寺芒ノ馬場町68
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Hogon-in宝厳院Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区嵯峨天竜寺芒ノ馬場町36
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Jojakko-ji常寂光寺Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区嵯峨小倉山小倉町3
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Nison-inニ尊院Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区嵯峨二尊院門前長神町27
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Gio-ji祇王寺Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区嵯蛾鳥居本小坂町32
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Okochi Sanso大河内山荘庭園Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区嵯峨小倉山田淵山町8
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Hokyo-in宝筐院Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区嵯峨釈迦堂門前南中院町9-1
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Daikaku-ji大覚寺Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区嵯峨大沢町4
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Hozu Gorge保津峡Mid–late NovKyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28
Kinkaku-ji to Kitano
- Kinkaku-ji金閣寺Mid–late Nov
京都市北区金閣寺町1
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Ryoan-ji龍安寺Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区龍安寺御陵下町13
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Ninna-ji仁和寺Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区御室大内33
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Toji-in等持院Mid–late Nov
京都市北区等持院北町63
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Kitano Tenmangu北野天満宮Mid Nov–early Dec
The Momiji-en garden opens 31 Oct–6 Dec 2026, lit up from 13 Nov. 京都市上京区馬喰町
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Genko-an源光庵Mid–late Nov
京都市北区鷹峯北鷹峯町47
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28
Takao
In the hills north-west of the city, and usually among the first to turn.
- Saimyo-ji西明寺Around 10 Nov
京都市右京区梅ケ畑槙尾町1
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Jingo-ji神護寺Early–late Nov
京都市右京区梅ヶ畑高雄町5
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Kozan-ji高山寺Mid–late Nov
京都市右京区梅ケ畑栂尾町8
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28
Ohara, Kurama, Kibune and Ichijoji
- Sanzen-in三千院Early Nov–early Dec
京都市左京区大原来迎院町540
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Jakko-in寂光院Mid Nov–early Dec
京都市左京区大原草生町676
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Ruriko-in瑠璃光院Late Nov–early Dec
Booking required 13 Nov–6 Dec 2026. 京都市左京区上高野東山55
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Jisso-in実相院Mid Nov–early Dec
京都市左京区岩倉上蔵町121
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Shisen-do詩仙堂Mid Nov–early Dec
京都市左京区一乗寺門口町27
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Enko-ji圓光寺Mid–late Nov
Booking required 10 Nov–10 Dec 2026. 京都市左京区一乗寺小谷町 13
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Manshu-in曼殊院Mid Nov–early Dec
京都市左京区一乗寺竹ノ内町42
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Kurama-dera鞍馬寺Mid–late Nov
京都市左京区鞍馬本町1074
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Kifune Shrine貴船神社Mid Nov
Autumn-leaves light-up 7–24 Nov 2026. 京都市左京区鞍馬貴船町180
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Enryaku-ji, Mount Hiei比叡山延暦寺Early Nov
Momiji festival in the Yokawa area 31 Oct–23 Nov 2026. 大津市坂本本町4220 比叡山
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28
The middle of town
- Nijo Castle二条城Mid Nov–early Dec
京都市中京区二条通堀川西入二条城町541
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Kyoto Gyoen京都御苑Mid Nov–early Dec
京都市上京区京都御苑３
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Kyoto Botanical Garden府立植物園Mid Nov–early Dec
京都市左京区下鴨半木町
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Shimogamo Shrine下鴨神社From early Dec
京都市左京区下鴨泉川町59
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Former Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa旧三井家下鴨別邸Late Nov–mid Dec
京都市左京区下鴨宮河町58番地2
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Shosei-en渉成園Mid–late Nov
京都市下京区下珠数屋町通間之町東入ル東玉水町
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Umekoji Park梅小路公園Mid–late Nov
Autumn-leaves festival with light-up 13–29 Nov 2026, closed 16 and 24 Nov. 京都市下京区観喜寺町56-3
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28
The western hills
- Yoshimine-dera善峯寺Mid–late Nov
京都市西京区大原野小塩町1372
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Jizo-in地蔵院（竹寺）Late Nov–early Dec
京都市西京区山田北ノ町23
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Oharano Shrine大原野神社Mid–late Nov
京都市西京区大原野南春日町1152
Kyoto City Tourism Associationchecked 2026-09-28
Also this autumn
Two dates outside Kyoto that are already set.
- Rikugien, Tokyo: night viewing of the autumn garden六義園25 November to 6 December 2026
The Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association's evening opening of the garden in its autumn colour.
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Associationchecked 2026-09-28 - Jozankei, Sapporo: the autumn-leaves gondola定山渓Late September to mid-October
The ski area's eight-seat gondola runs for a limited time while the slopes are in colour.
Jozankei Tourist Associationchecked 2026-09-28