This is autumn in Japan! Special Report: Fall Colors in the Mountains --Kanto Region-- (1/2)
Trees turning into vivid colors, that’s autumn. If you’re in Japan during this time, be sure to see the fall leaves. Here are some famous spots for autumn foliage in the Kanto (Tokyo) Region. You can experience autumn at historic temples, Japanese gardens, and Places of Scenic Beauty.
Rikugien Garden in Komagome is especially beautiful in autumn with Japanese wax trees and red maples. Along with Koishikawa Korakuen Garden,Rikugien Garden was one of the Two Great Gardens of Edo.From late November to early December,the foliage is illuminated in the evening.See it both in the daytime and evening when it is totally different.
After crossing Togetsukyo Bridge, you will reach the garden's highest area called Fujishiro-toge.
Convenient that we can enjoy a Japanese garden in the middle of central Tokyo.
Rikugien Garden
Address: Hon-Komagome 6-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Directions: 7-minute walk from Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line
and Tokyo Metro Nanboku Line, 10-minute walk from Sengoku Station on the Toei Mita Line.
Open: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.（enter by 4:30 p.m.）
*Hours are extended during special events and Golden Week(late April to early May).
Closed: December 29-January 1
Admission: 300yen for adults, 150yen for age 65 or over, free for elementary school children and junior high students living or going to school in Tokyo.
Rikugien Year-long Passport: 1,200yen for adults, 600yen for age 65 or over
Nine-Garden
Year-long Passport: 4,000yen for adults, 2,000yen for age 65 or over
Rikugien and Kyu-Furukawa Garden
Combination ticket: 400yen for adults
Free admission: May 4 (Greenery Day) and October 1 (Tokyo Citizens' Day)
Guided garden tours in Japanese (free)： Weekends and national holidays at 11:00 and 14:00.
Guided garden tours in English (free)： Second and third Sundays of the month at 11:00 and 14:00.
Fall foliage peak: Mid-November to mid-December.
website : Rikugien Garden
*Fees as of October 2014. All fees include tax.
The rows of gingko trees are about 300 meters long, turning golden yellow in autumn. Every year from mid-November to early December, the Jingu Gaien Gingko Festival is held, attracting throngs of people. These gingko trees are also famous for appearing in many movies and TV dramas. Well worth a visit.
The best view of the gingko trees is from the Aoyama-dori road intersection. Since the taller trees are closer to you, the scene's perspective is exaggerated as you see the trees and Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery on the far end.
Meiji Jingu Gaien Park Gingko Trees
Address: Kasumigaoka-machi 1-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone: 03-3401-0312
Directions: 3-minute walk from Gaienmae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line,
5-minute walk from Aoyama-itchome Station on the Toei Oedo Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, or 10-minute walk from Shinanomachi Station on the JR Chuo and Sobu Lines.
Fall foliage peak: Mid-November to late December
website : Meiji Jingu Gaien Park Gingko Trees
Yoro Valley in Chiba is where you can go hiking and fully enjoy the autumn foliage.The sound of the river for your ears and autumn leaves for your eyes.Soak it all in. The Autumn Foliage Festival(Koyo Matsuri) is a good time to visit.
Awamata Falls(Yoro Falls)flows 100 meters down a gradual slope.
A walking path goes downstream from the waterfall base.
The "Maple Valley" hiking route is great for autumn colors.
Yoro-keikoku Station on the Kominato Line is the nearest station. It even has a foot bath and gift shop.
Awamata Falls, Yoro Valley
Address: Awamata 157, Otaki-machi, Isumi-gun, Chiba
Directions: Get off Kazusa-Nakano Station or Yoro-keikoku Station on the Kominato Line, then take the Kominato Bus bound for Awamata and get off at Awamata-no-Taki.
Fall foliage peak: Late November to early December
Nikko's sacred mountains have attracted many worshippers since time immemorial. In 1999, Nikko became a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site as Shrines and Temples of Nikko. Nikko is also one of Japan's most famous Places of Scenic Beauty and displays unique autumn scenery. At Lake Yunoko, a panoramic splendor of autumn colors is reflected on the water.
It takes about one hour to walk around Lake Yunoko.
Ryuzu Falls with autumn tints is a sight to behold.
Kotoku-numa Marsh is surrounded by large crabapple trees.
Rinnoji temple is part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site Shrines and Temples of Nikko. The autumn leaves mixing with the dignified temple architecture make a strong impression. Fall colors grace your thoughts of history. The temple's Shoyoen Garden is one of Nikko's famous autumn spots.
*Nitenmon Gate is undergoing renovation as of October 2014.
Taiyu-in temple's first gate is Niomon. There are four more gates to the inner sanctuary.
Nikko-san Rinnoji Temple
Address: Sannai 2300, Nikko, Tochigi
Phone: 0288-54-0531
Directions: From JR Nikko Station, catch a bus:
・Tobu Bus: For Sanbutsudo, Daigomado, Homotsuden, and Shoyoen Garden, get off at Shodo Shoninzo-mae.
・Tobu Bus: For Taiyu-in and Jogyodo, get off at Taiyu-in Futarasan Jinja-mae.
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in April-October, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
in November-March *Enter by 30 min. before closing.
Admission:
Rinnoji ticket (Sanbutsudo and Taiyu-in): 900yen for adults,400yen for elementary/Jr. high school students.
Sanbutsudo-only ticket: 400yen for adults, 200yen for elementary/Jr. high school students.
Taiyu-in-only ticket: 550yen for adults,250yen for elementary/Jr. high school students.
Homotsuden and Shoyoen Garden ticket: 300yen for adults,100yen for elementary/Jr. high school students.
*Group discounts available.
Fall foliage peak: Late October to early November
website : Nikko-san Rinnoji Temple
*Fees as of October 2014. All fees include tax.
In 2013, Mt. Fuji was registered as the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site Object of Worship, Wellspring of Art. At Fuji-Kawaguchiko (Lake Kawaguchi), behold the grand scenery of Mt. Fuji and autumn foliage over the lake. The annual Fuji-Kawaguchiko Autumn Foliage Festival's highlights are the Autumn Foliage Tunnel and the evening illumination of the Maple Corridor.
Lots of tourists come to see the fall leaves.
A subtle Mt.Fuji appears dreamy at dusk.
Seeing the Maple Corridor illuminated is relaxing.
Fuji-Kawaguchiko
Address: Fuji-Kawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi
Directions: At Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyuko Line, take one of the buses below.
・Fujikyuko Line local bus bound for Oishi Puchipenshon-mura and get off at Hirose or Kubota Itchiku Bijutsukan-mae (20-minute ride).
・Retro Bus on the Kawaguchiko Line to Kubota Itchiku Bijutsukan (20-minute ride).
Fall foliage peak: Early to late November
Evening illumination: During Fuji-Kawaguchiko Autumn Foliage Festival (November 1st-24th, 2014)
Fuji-Yoshida at the foot of Mt. Fuji holds the Fuji-Yoshida Autumn Festival every autumn when the leaves turn color. Seeing snow-capped Mt. Fuji coupled with fall foliage is unforgettable.
Fuji-Yoshida
Address: Kami-Yoshida 2288-1, Fuji-Yoshida, Yamanashi
Directions: At Fujisan Station on the Fujikyu Line, take the bus bound for Yamanakako and get off at Sun Park Fuji (15-minute ride).
Fall foliage peak: Late October to early November
Evening illumination: During Fuji-Yoshida Autumn Festival (October 25th-November 9th, 2014)
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