Before the virus spread, it was actually possible to complete a small cross-country trip in a weekend. On a weekend and a working day in mid-November last year, I stayed in Kyoto for three days to complete my regret of not having photographed Japan’s red leaves before. Cherry blossoms in spring, hot springs and snow in winter, hydrangeas in summer, and maple leaves in autumn are all here. Although the virus has now suspended our travel and even many normal work activities, we can still look forward to a better day.
Nijo Castle
From the hotel room I stayed in, I could see the view of Nijo Castle.
When I arrived, there was a light show called Flower in Nijo Castle at night. The main creator was Ryotaro Matsumura. The light show created by his studio was beautiful. He is also handsome in person. (Look at the photos on display, of course)
In mid-November, autumn is everywhere in Kyoto
This is the Heian Shrine. Many students I met also visited it.
Daigoji Temple
Not in the Kyoto city area, it’s a good place to watch the red leaves, and there aren’t too many people. In fact, I was able to see the night maples that day, but because I was alone and a bit cold, I didn’t want to wait until so late. It was cloudy that day and the weather wasn’t great, but the red leaves were still beautiful.
Yongguantang
It is a very popular place to see red leaves in Kyoto. It is crowded with people. It is really beautiful and there are so many people. So I quickly took photos and left. But the red leaves are really beautiful. But I really didn’t have a chance to sit down and appreciate it. I can only look at the photos.
