Jojakko-ji

Temple

Part of Arashiyama

Prefecture

Kyoto

Type

Temple

N/A

1 review

¥500

Entry Fee

Train Access

About This Destination

Hillside temple in Sagano, best in autumn. The pagoda surrounded by red and orange maples is the shot everyone takes in November.

Climbing the stone steps through Jojakko-ji's forested hillside reveals one of Kyoto's finest autumn spectacles, with fiery maples creating a canopy of red and gold overhead. The temple's thatched-roof Nio Gate and multi-story pagoda emerge from the foliage like scenes from a woodblock print. Founded in 1596, this peaceful retreat in Sagano offers sweeping views over Arashiyama and Kyoto city, while moss-covered grounds glow emerald in the filtered forest light.