Since I first landed in Japan, Kyoto never been failed to mesmerize me. It always beautiful in every season. Kyoto has well known with its abundant culture in every corner of the city. Once you step your feet in Kyoto, you will feel like the time has turned back several decades. If Kanto area especially Tokyo has jam-pack with tall building, Kyoto offering traditional vibes of old-school Japan.
The best season to enjoy Kyoto is autumn in my opinion. There are so many picturesque landscapes which are ‘instagram-able’ material. One distinctive character of Kyoto landscape is a dense trees in one area. Their park offering colorful autumn foliage. If you pointed your camera to one spot in Kyoto, It will captured more colorful autumn compare to other cities in Japan. Well, unless if you are willing to travel to suburb area, I bet you will find similar landscapes with the one in Kyoto. However, in Kyoto you can find picturesque autumn spot nearby the city center, with a very well accessible public transportation. It is like seeing hand-painting right in front of your eyes. It is too beautiful to be true.
Alas, I just realized this after I move in to Yokohama. The second most crowded city in Japan. I never find similar (not even close) with the magnificent autumn spot in Kyoto. It is still a beautiful autumn scene, however if you ever saw the autumn-color peak in Kyoto then everything will look like a plain landscape. Dare to try? Please visit Kyoto in late November and you will never believe that our mother nature has plenty magnificent color to be offered!
