[Kyoto] Kinkaku-ji Temple, Night Maple Illumination, and Arashiyama Train Autumn Limited Day Trip (Departing from Osaka/Kyoto)
- Overview
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- * Kinkaku-ji's gilded palace reflects red leaves, and the path from Kuromon to Takadai hides autumn scenery, unlocking a niche perspective for viewing autumn leaves.
- * Togetsukyo Bridge lies across the Katsura River, with red leaves reflected in the waves like poetry, capturing a Japanese-style scene with the texture of a Japanese drama.
- * Tenryu-ji Temple's Sogenchi Garden is full of Zen, and the red maples and "Unryuzu" can be enjoyed together, showing Japanese elegance.
- * Jojakko-ji Temple is hidden in Mt. Ogura, with red leaves all over the mountain matching the tranquility of the ancient temple, making it a secret place to enjoy autumn leaves away from the world.
- * Arashiyama 3.5 hours of free roaming, listening to the rustling leaves in the bamboo forest path, immersive experience of nature's whispers.
- * Limited night maple small train travels through the scarlet forest sea, with illuminated red leaves and retro trains intertwined, full of dreaminess.
- What to expect
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As Kyoto's autumn is painted crimson, the Golden Pavilion gleams, the bamboo forest whispers, and the night train chases maples—this limited day trip from Osaka/Kyoto holds the ultimate romance of autumn's Japanese style. Mornings light seeps into Kinkaku-ji, the ancient temple from 1397 awakens amidst the autumn leaves. Once General Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's villa, Rokuon-ji's gold leaf-covered Shariden reflects the light of the Mirror Lake, but there is more than just this to amaze. Stroll slowly along the Black Gate, where red leaves line the path, climb up to admire the Sekkatei, where the maple shadows reflect the diverse styles of the three-story pavilion. The gold leaf shimmers in the autumn sun, and the Black Gate, Bell Tower, and autumn leaves intertwine, each frame a quiet poem. A 3.5-hour Arashiyama exploration unlocks Japanese elegance. The Togetsukyo Bridge lies across the Katsura River, the red leaves reflecting in the waves like poetry, every shot feels like a scene from a Japanese drama. Inside
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