Kitayama Area & Greater Kyoto - Kyoto - page 276

the sights in Southwest Kyoto and buses and/or funiculars will get you up Mt Hiei to visit
Enryaku-ji.
Local Life
» Beat the Heat Locals head to the yuka (dining platforms) over the river in Kibune (
CLICK HERE ) to cool off when the Kyoto summer heat cranks up.
» A Taste of Winter Folks who love winter scenery head up to Kurama-dera ( CLICK HERE )
after a snowstorm hits the area.
» Foliage Treat The village of Ōhara ( CLICK HERE ) is loved by locals and other Japanese
for its autumn foliage.
Lonely Planet's Top Tip
Avoid Ōhara on busy autumn foliage weekends in November. There's only one main road up there from Kyoto
and you'll spend too much time sitting in traffic (and the temples will be crowded when you get there). Wait un-
til Monday if you can.
Best Places to Eat
» Yōshūji ( CLICK HERE )
» Hirobun ( CLICK HERE )
» Seryō-jaya ( CLICK HERE )
Best Places to Hike
» Kurama-dera ( CLICK HERE )
» Takao ( CLICK HERE )
» Mt Hiei ( CLICK HERE )