This time of the year if you are lucky enough you can join the queues of Japanese to view the extraordinary fall colors surrounding Kyoto’s forests and temples. Tofukuji Temple displays some of Kyoto’s most spectacular autumn foliage. The views of and from the Tsutenkyo Bridge are particularly impressive, and the temple was very crowded. The Japanese manicure the gardens with precision, the strategic placement of trees makes a huge difference to viewing the colors against the sky’s blue color, and against the green ground and colored leaves.