Joujoukou-ji Temple

Joujoukou-ji

Joujoukou-ji is a Nichiren sect temple located in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its mountain name is “Kokurayama,” and its principal image is the Ten Realms Mandala. The founder of the temple was Nichijou. It is said that the site of the temple was originally the villa “Shiguretei” of the waka poet Fujiwara no Teika, and it is now one of the most famous tourist attractions in Kyoto City.

Nestled at the quiet foot of Kokurayama, surrounded by lush green forests, the founding monk chose this secluded spot for its tranquility to build a temple suitable for meditation and ascetic practice. For visitors, the best time to visit Joujoukou-ji is autumn, when the mountainside’s green leaves turn into vibrant red foliage. From afar, shades of crimson, pink, scarlet, and peach unfold in layered brilliance. Amidst the rustling autumn wind, the fiery colors surge like a sweeping red mist, making the entire mountain appear to tremble. Pines and cypresses are interspersed among the foliage, creating a spectacular contrast of red and green, both magnificent and dazzling.

Joujoukou-ji is one of Kyoto’s three most renowned temples for autumn leaf viewing, and it is always bustling with visitors in the fall, including many foreign backpackers.

Jojakko-ji

Must-visit reason: One of Kyoto’s three most famous temples for autumn foliage

Continent where the attraction is located: Asia【Asia】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Japan[Japan]

Prefecture/State where the attraction is located: Kyoto Prefecture [Kyoto Prefecture]

City where the attraction is located: Kyoto City [Kyoto]