By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team
Tō-ryōkan is a renowned spot in Kyoto for autumn leaf viewing. The garden’s vibrant foliage colors the entire space, while light filtering through the trees creates stunning "glass-like" reflections indoors. This dreamlike scenery attracts tourists from both home and abroad. Tō-ryōkan is open to the public only during spring and autumn each year. In spring, you can enjoy vivid green hues, while autumn offers poetic views of red foliage.
Tō-ryōkan (Photo / Photo-AC, the same below)
Tō-ryōkan is open to the public only during spring and autumn each year
In spring, Tō-ryōkan showcases expansive blue-green leaves. Lush green trees dye the ancient temple grounds, with vivid green reflections cast on the floor, creating a uniquely stunning scene. Sitting quietly on the veranda to admire the view makes time seem to stand still.
Spring at Tō-ryōkan reveals expansive blue-green leaves
Lush green trees dye the entire ancient temple grounds
The courtyard architecture has a distinctly traditional Japanese ambiance. The second floor is the most popular viewing hall, featuring a large, glossy table that perfectly reflects the autumn leaves outside, giving viewers a dreamy sensation. Aside from sightseeing, visitors can also engage in sutra copying here to calm the mind and soak in the tranquility of Tō-ryōkan. The first floor houses the “Glass Garden,” where you can sit on tatami mats and enjoy the shifting interplay of light and shadow.
Autumn scenery at Tō-ryōkan
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