Kansai Autumn Leaves 2026
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Last updated: July 28, 2026
Where to see the autumn leaves (koyo / momiji) in Kansai, Japan in 2026: 15 of the region's best-known spots, with the typical peak-viewing period, access and admission for each — compiled from official and tourism-association sources.
Kansai Autumn Leaves Spots
| Spot | Typical peak | Location | Admission | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Koya (Koyasan) 高野山の紅葉 | Late October to early November (one of the earliest peaks in Wakayama) | Koya, Wakayama | The town, Okunoin approach and outer temple grounds are free to walk; individual temple halls and some inner precincts charge separate admission. | Official site |
| Nara Park 奈良公園 | Late October to early December | Nara, Nara | Free (the park itself has no admission fee; individual temples and shrines within it may charge separately). | Official site |
| Eikando Zenrinji Temple 永観堂（禅林寺） | Mid-November to early December | Kyoto, Kyoto | Daytime autumn admission around 1,000 yen; night viewing 700 yen (confirm current rates on the official site). | Official site |
| Hogon-in Temple 宝厳院 | Mid-November to early December | Kyoto, Kyoto | Garden 700 yen (adults), 300 yen (children); the main hall special viewing is an extra 500 yen (adults)/300 yen (children); the night light-up is a separate ticket (about 1,000 yen). Confirm current rates on the official site. | Official site |
| Jojakko-ji Temple 常寂光寺 | Mid-November to late November | Kyoto, Kyoto | 600 yen. Confirm current rates on the official site. | Official site |
| Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion) 金閣寺（鹿苑寺） | Mid to late November | Kyoto, Kyoto | Adults (high school and above) 500 yen; elementary and junior high students 300 yen. Confirm current rates on the official site. | Official site |
| Kitano Tenmangu Momiji-en 北野天満宮 もみじ苑 | Mid-November to early December | Kyoto, Kyoto | Momiji-en admission is around 1,000-1,200 yen for adults and 500-600 yen for children, including a tea sweet. Confirm current rates on the official site. | Official site |
| Kiyomizu-dera Temple 音羽山 清水寺 | Mid-to-late November | Kyoto, Kyoto | Daytime admission is a modest per-adult fee with a reduced rate for children; a separate ticket applies for the autumn night special viewing. Confirm current rates on the official site. | Official site |
| Kodai-ji Temple 高台寺 | Mid to late November | Kyoto, Kyoto | Daytime admission is 800 yen for adults; the autumn night special viewing is a separate ticket. Fees vary by exhibition, so confirm current rates on the official site. | Official site |
| Minoo Falls / Minoo Park 箕面大滝・箕面公園の紅葉 | Mid-November to early December | Minoo, Osaka | Free; the waterfall trail and Minoo Park have no entry fee. | Official site |
| Nanzen-ji Temple 臨済宗大本山 南禅寺 | Mid-to-late November | Kyoto, Kyoto | Temple grounds are free; the Hojo Garden and the Sanmon gate each cost 600 yen for adults, with reduced student rates. Confirm current rates on the official site. | Official site |
| Ruriko-in Temple 瑠璃光院 | Late November to early December | Kyoto, Kyoto | Autumn special viewing admission is about 2,000 yen for adults; the temple opens only during a limited autumn viewing period and peak dates are typically reservation-based/ticketed rather than walk-up. Confirm current rates and the reservation system on the official site. | Official site |
| Sanzen-in Temple 三千院 | Early to mid-November (earlier than central Kyoto, as Ohara sits higher in the northern mountains) | Kyoto, Kyoto | Admission is 700 yen for adults (with student and child rates). During the Momiji Matsuri a tea seat with sweets is available for an additional charge. Confirm current rates on the official site. | Official site |
| Tenryu-ji Temple 天龍寺 | Mid-November to early December | Kyoto, Kyoto | Garden 500 yen (high-school and above), 300 yen (elementary/junior-high); +300 yen to also enter the temple buildings. Confirm current rates on the official site. | Official site |
| Tofuku-ji Temple 臨済宗大本山 東福寺 | Mid-to-late November | Kyoto, Kyoto | During the autumn special-viewing period (mid-November to early December) Tsutenkyo and Kaisando cost 1,000 yen for adults and 500 yen for children; outside that period it is 600 yen / 300 yen. The Honbo Garden is separate. Confirm current rates on the official site. | Official site |
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