Kyoto in November
Brilliant colour, busiest streets
The short answer
November is one of the weakest months in Kyoto.
Autumn leaves peak in the second half of the month and the city is at its most beautiful and its most crowded. Popular temples sometimes require reservations or have long queues. Hotels sell out well in advance.
November in detail
What November actually feels like
- Weather
- 9–18°C
- Brilliant colour, busiest streets
- Crowds
- High
- High
- Prices
- $$$$$
- $$$$$
+Spectacular scenery
–Heaviest crowds and highest prices of the year
My tip for November
Choose lesser-known temples in Takao or Ohara for colour with fewer people.
- Autumn foliage
- Evening illuminations
How November compares
Against the other eleven months
11th of 12 overall in Kyoto, 3rd for weather, 12th for space, 12th for value. The emptiest month is February; the best value is February.
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Months I'd choose over November
Still going to Kyoto in November?
Book early and plan around the busiest hours — heaviest crowds and highest prices of the year
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