Ancient capital Kyoto foliage leaves, the biggest temple: Daigoji
The autumn leaves in Kyoto are popular every year. There are many famous places all over the country, but enjoying it with the historical landscape is attractive only in the ancient capital.
Daigoji is a spot that has been popular since ancient times as a tourist site of autumnal leaves, beautiful collaboration of a bridge over a pond and autumn leaves. Daigoji is the biggest temple in Kyoto city! There is a vast site from the foot of Mt. Daigo to the summit of the mountain. Highlights such as Kanno, five-storied pagoda, Yakushido are on the premises. It is also recommended to take a walk with wonderful autumn leaves.
Japanese autumn and its foodie treats
Autumn is a season where we can enjoy a lot of types of dishes, because there are a lot of fruits and foods that appear in this season. These following are special ingredients that can't be missed in Autumn; Sanma, Matsutake mushroom, and chestnuts. Don't miss this time to eat!
Autumn. During the peak of the autumn season in Japan, the leaves of the maple trees and ginkgo trees turn red and yellow in concert presenting you with beautiful scenery at every turn. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with visiting traditionally famous places to enjoy the autumn leaves, but what about trying something different this year? For example, you can take a walk down historical streets and enjoy the autumn colors, and in some places you can take in a panoramic autumn view while soaking in a hot spring. There are many ways to enjoy the autumn leaves.
In contrast with cherry blossoms, autumn colors start from the north. They can be seen first at the beginning of September in Daisetsuzan, a picturesque spot for the viewing of colorful autumn foliage in Hokkaido, and then they move southward and arrive in Kyushu where the best season is at the beginning of December. You can learn about where you can enjoy the changing of the autumn leaves in advance by having a look at the websites of famous spots and by checking out the “autumn leaves forecast” on the Internet.