Japanese autumn leaf viewing festivals give visitors the opportunity to immerse themselves in the beautiful nature and learn about the traditional culture of the land of the rising sun.
1. Arashiyama Maple Festival
In ancient times, Tokyo aristocrats had an elegant hobby of going to Arashiyama in the fall, relaxing while watching the maple trees slowly change leaves, turning the forest red. This led to the birth of the Arashiyama Maple Festival - one of the most famous autumn festivals in Japan.
This festival is held on the second Sunday of November every year in the Arashiyama district - famous for its ancient temples, pagodas and especially maple forests. In the space between rivers, lakes and mountains, the Arashiyama festival cannot lack the symbolic image of rows of red maple trees, performers in Heian period costumes along with traditional music, dances and other traditional Japanese art forms . The most special is the ritual of reenacting the ancient aristocrats' stroll on the Oi River on small boats and the outdoor tea ceremony performance.
2. Korankei Maple Festival
The Korankei Maple Festival is one of the largest autumn festivals in Japan, held every November in the Korankei Valley in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture.
With more than 4,000 maple trees planted along the Tomoe River, Korankei is the ideal place to admire a fiery sky of maple leaves.
You can go to Taigetsukyo Bridge across Tomoe River to fully admire the romantic scenery of Korankei. The red color of the bridge blends with the orange-red color of the forest behind, creating a beauty that attracts countless tourists as well as nature-loving photographers.
Walking along the ravines through the valley, visitors can also visit the ancient village of Sanshu Asuke Yashiki with traditional handicraft workshops bearing the Japanese mark such as: paper umbrellas, bamboo baskets, straw sandals, washi postcards, handkerchiefs...
In addition, during the festival, people also set up a stage in the middle of the forest, right near the Taigetsukyo Bridge, to organize live music performances.
3. Fuji Kawaguchiko Autumn Festival
One of the most famous festivals in Japan, the Fuji Kawaguchiko Autumn Festival is the perfect opportunity to see the beauty of the colorful trees against the backdrop of the white Mt. Fuji.
This is an annual event held from November 1 to 23 on the north shore of Lake Kawaguchi.
Just walking around Lake Kawaguchi is enough to make visitors admire the scenery and take countless beautiful photos. But you will be even more surprised when you come to Momiji Kairo, a 2km long maple leaf road with more than 60 maple trees. Coming here, you will seem to feel the change of autumn when seeing the yellow, red, and orange leaves flying in the wind.
When night falls, you can still enjoy the festival thanks to the lighting system arranged everywhere, taking place after sunset from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. every day.
In addition to admiring and taking photos of the leaves, come to the Kawaguchi area to experience fruit picking, with specialties such as apples, strawberries, cherries, persimmons... or buy the local autumn specialty of wind-dried persimmons - Hoshigaki.
4. Kochia Carnival
The Kochia Carnival is a special event held every October at Hitachi Seaside Park, featuring 32,000 Kochia bushes on a 350-hectare hill. This is a festival to see the Kochia bushes, a type of grass that changes color with the seasons. In October, the Kochia bushes will start to turn from green to red, creating a distinct autumnal scene in Japan .
This is one of Japan’s unique autumn festivals, with the highlight being the Kochia bushes that stretch across the park, resembling blazing fires. In the middle of the “sea” of Kochia grass are winding roads, so you can cycle around the flower paths to enjoy this beautiful scenery.
The festival attracts visitors not only by Kochia but also by fun and interesting activities. You can participate in folk games, enjoy specialties, or watch the fields of Cosmos flowers blooming.
5. Shikizakura Festival - cherry blossom viewing in autumn
Shikizakura means "four-season cherry blossoms". This variety of flower can bloom all year round, but peaks in October and November and is only found in the Obara area of Aichi Prefecture. Coming here in November, visitors will experience the Shikizakura festival at Fureai Park.
Visitors can leisurely stroll, take souvenir photos and admire hundreds of cherry blossoms in full bloom. The pink and white of cherry blossoms mixed with the bright red of maple leaves create a special scene for autumn in Japan.
6. Forecast of time to see red and yellow leaves in Japan in autumn 2024
According to information from the Japan National Tourism Organization in Vietnam (JNTO), autumn in Japan starts from late September to early December. Accordingly, the color change of leaves in each region is also different, depending on temperature, altitude and latitude. Hokkaido, Miyagi, Akita, Niigata are some provinces where the autumn leaves are forecasted to come later than last year. Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka are the regions that welcome the red and yellow leaves right in the middle of autumn. Specifically
- Hokkaido: best time to see leaves: late October, early November
- Miyagi, Akita, Aomori: best time to see leaves: mid-late November
- Nagano, Niigata, Ishikawa: best time to see leaves: mid - late November
- Tokyo: Best time to see leaves: late November
- Hiroshima: best time to see leaves: late November
- Osaka: best time to see leaves: early December
Autumn leaf viewing festivals in Japan are an opportunity for you to fully enjoy the beauty of autumn in the Land of the Rising Sun, and at the same time understand more about the traditional culture of this beautiful country.
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