Konkai Kōmyō-ji Temple

Kimjie Guangming Temple was founded in 1175. The temple was built on a small hill and the magnificent mountain gates are impressive. Kimjie Guangming Temple is also a famous maple resort in Kyoto, attracting many tourists to visit each late autumn (late November). Address: 121 Sakaiya, Zuokyo District, Kyoto City, Kyoto City Transportation: City Bus No. 32, No. 100, No. 203, No. 204 Get off at Okazaki Road Station and walk for 10 minutes. Opening hours: 9:00 ～ 16:00 Tickets: Special View Fee (Yuyingtang ・ Abbot ・ Garden) 800 yen Mountaineering fee 800 yen

It is a famous local maple place. Every autumn, the trees on the side of the road of Guangming Temple are dyed bright red, and the sun shines on the maple leaves, like a maple leaf tunnel, attracting tourists from home and abroad to watch. The best time to see the maple is usually mid-November to late November every year, when you can enjoy the maple tunnel of the road, but also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the red leaves all over the mountains.

This temple is not the "most" popular temple in Kyoto, it is a pity. The temple is very good, however the vast majority of tourists will not go, so once you can walk around without being caught in the tour bus tour group, you must come and see. It is bigger than you think and easy to reach. A major temple building with lots of smaller temples around and lovely gardens. Worth a visit.

Very fun place, really good!

We always enjoy chozu with seasonal flowers. The duck toys are also cute and healed.