The main hall of Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto and surrounding maple trees are lit up during a test lighting on Nov. 17, a day before the start of the special autumn nighttime viewing. The beam of ...

KYOTO—Tairyu-Sanso Garden here, a government-designated site of scenic beauty that was once closed to the public, is now inviting visitors to wander its serene paths under the autumn leaves.

It’s almost time to put on your koyo (autumn foliage) caps and embrace another change in season. But where to go? Kyoto and ...