Arashiyama [2017]
With so many places to see in the world, it’s rare for us to revisit an international location. But Japan tends to do that to you. For a place like Arashiyama, we learned that as the seasons change, so too, does the scenery. The last time we were here, we missed the cherry blossom blooms in spring by just one or two weeks. So this time, we carefully planned our trip to catch the fall colors at its peak, and we succeeded.
Nov 2017
© Kevin Yao, 2026
This is my first time in Arashiyama during autumn. The foliage was stunning. (1 of 10)
Visited lots of temples. Each had their own charm. (2 of 10)
The coolest moss bowls. (3 of 10)
There were maples everywhere. (4 of 10)
A traditional-style lantern. (5 of 10)
Mini stone pagoda among the trees. (6 of 10)
An opening in the sea of leaves. (7 of 10)
Out of all the temples, my favorite was Jokkako-ji. Particularly loved the moss-covered thatch roof here. (8 of 10)
The always scenic Oi river. Quite romantic in autumn. (9 of 10)
A waterway for the tourists to enjoy the foliage. Could've used some sun this trip. (10 of 10)