Enjoy the beauty of Japan's autumn
In Japan people have long enjoyed the custom of viewing autumn colors when they are in season, known as momiji-gari. The "gari" in momiji-gari comes from the Japanese word for hunt and means to go looking for flowers and foliage. The custom originally started among the nobility in the Heian period (794-1185), but since the Edo period (1603-1868) it has spread among the common people as well, becoming established as a seasonal event.
About 70% of the land in Japan is forest, containing all kinds of deciduous (leaf-shedding) trees, and beautiful autumn colors can be seen all over due to the large variations in temperature and the like.
About 70% of the land in Japan is forest, containing all kinds of deciduous (leaf-shedding) trees, and beautiful autumn colors can be seen all over due to the large variations in temperature and the like.
Momiji matsuri (autumn colors festivals)
Okuyama Houkouji Kouyou no Yube
Nov. 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun), Dec. 2 (Sat) and 3 (Sun), 20223
Special nighttime viewing of autumn foliage is about to kick off!
There are stunning autumn leaves lit up on a three-story pagoda and Kihaikyou (a bridge shaped like the back of a turtle) on the temple grounds.
Time: 16:00 - 20:30 (reception closes at 20:00).
Fee: Adults ¥500/ Junior high school students and younger ¥200
There are stunning autumn leaves lit up on a three-story pagoda and Kihaikyou (a bridge shaped like the back of a turtle) on the temple grounds.
Time: 16:00 - 20:30 (reception closes at 20:00).
Fee: Adults ¥500/ Junior high school students and younger ¥200
Ryotanji Temple Momiji Matsuri and Treasure Exhibition
October 1 (Sun) - December 10 (Sun), 2023
There will be a special showing of the temple treasure during this period, and in addition, on Nov. 25 (fri), 26 (sat) and 27(sun), the Ryotan-ji garden, a nationally designated place of scenic beauty, will be specially open to the public at night. (Night time fee: Adults ¥600/ Elementary and Junior high school students ¥300)
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple, white enkianthus
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple, white enkianthus
Okuni Shrine Momiji Matsuri
November 27 (Sun) - December 3 (Sun), 2023
About 1000 color-changing trees provide a beautiful autumn display along the Miya River that flows through the grounds of the shrine.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
Daito-in Temple Momiji Matsuri MAP
Undecided
November 23 (Thu), 2023
This ancient, historic temple has over 3400 branches throughout the country. Once every year only on this day you can pray to Hayagriva. With the beautiful view from the main temple building high up top, this is a popular spot for autumn colors.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
Hattasan Soneiji Temple Momiji Matsuri
November 11 (Sat) - December 3 (Sun), 2023
At Hattasan temple, there are plenty of activities you can enjoy.Hattasan temple offers a great chance not only to see traditional events, but also food, shops and market, a great selection for the family to do together.
Additional autumn colors highlights
100-2 motoshiro-cho, Chūō-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
late Oct. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, ginkgo, hornbeam
late Oct. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, ginkgo, hornbeam
1 Muramatsu, Fukuroi-shi, Shizuoka
mid Nov. - mid Dec.
[Main leaf] maple
mid Nov. - mid Dec.
[Main leaf] maple
Sakuma Dam
2552-3 Sakuma, Sakuma-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
late Oct. - late Nov.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple
late Oct. - late Nov.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple
Mt. Ryuto
Sakuma-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
late Oct. - late Nov.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple, ginkgo
late Oct. - late Nov.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple, ginkgo
Shirakurakyo Gorge
Omine, Tenryu-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
mid Nov. - late Nov.
This is the most famous spot for autumn colors in western Shizuoka Prefecture. We can see vibrant maple leaves from a riverside promenade 3km long.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
mid Nov. - late Nov.
This is the most famous spot for autumn colors in western Shizuoka Prefecture. We can see vibrant maple leaves from a riverside promenade 3km long.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
Shizuoka Prefectural Forest Park
2597-7 Ono, HamaHamana-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
late Oct. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple, ginkgo
late Oct. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple, ginkgo
Shiroyama Park in the ruins of Futamata Castle
Futamata Futamata-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
late Nov.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
late Nov.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
Tobayama Park
2364 Futamata, Futamata-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
[Main leaf] Japanese maple
[Main leaf] Japanese maple
Lake Sanaru Park
2023.11.30 update
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