Saimyoji

One of the three great temples of Koto, Saimyoji houses a National Treasure main hall whose vermillion frame becomes the perfect foil for autumn's blazing maple canopy. The hillside temple complex dates to the Kamakura period, its moss-covered paths and weathered wooden buildings creating an atmosphere of timeless serenity. Visit in November when the surrounding forest transforms into a tapestry of red, orange, and gold.