Fall Foliage at Katsuoji Temple, Osaka

🪷 If you're planning a trip to Osaka at the end of the year, don't forget to visit Katsuoji Temple to make a wish with the Daruma dolls and enjoy the stunning autumn leaves! 🎎🍁 🍂 Around mid-December, the leaves turn vibrant shades of orange and deep red, perfectly complementing the rows of Daruma dolls scattered throughout the temple grounds. The atmosphere is truly magical! ❤️ 🚍 The journey takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from central Osaka. Start by taking the Midosuji Line (Red Line) subway 🚇 to Minoh-Kayano Station. From there, follow the signs to the bus stop and hop on the shuttle bus 🚌 that goes directly to Katsuoji Temple. (You can check the shuttle bus schedule from Minoh-Kayano Station to Katsuoji Temple online.) ✨ Missed the bus? No worries! Minoh-Kayano Station is as big as a small shopping mall, so you can pass the time shopping or grabbing some snacks while you wait. 💸 🎇 Don't forget to participate in the temple's popular stamp activity! For a clear and beautiful stamp, press down firmly when stamping. 🎨 ❗️WARNING❗️ 🌄 Be cautious about the return bus, especially if you plan to stay until evening! You might end up standing on a crowded bus as it descends the mountain.