It’s autumn time now in Japan after a humid summer. It is one of the best times in the year when one can enjoy cool weather, delicious food and great scenery.
In any country, the yellow and crimson fall leaves are beautiful and delight for photographers and Japan is no exception. Japan is famous for its Japanese Maple trees which turns brilliant crimson red in the autumn. These red leaves are called ‘koyo’ in Japanese.
The viewing of autumn leaves has been a popular activity among the Japanese for centuries just like Japanese enjoy viewing cherry blossoms. The autumn leaves draw large numbers of viewers to famous spots.
One of the best places to watch the autumn leaves is Kyoto – which is just 45 minutes by train from Osaka where I live. Kyoto was the capital of Japan from 794 through 1868; today it is a small city with many cultural assets from the byegone era. Kyoto is further unique within Japan in that it was virtually untouched during World War II. Temples, shrines and even a castle remain intact as of today. So it is in Kyoto, you can get a glimpse of the ancient Japanese culture.
In Kyoto leaves will start changing colors from mid November, so all our customers who will be visiting our office in November and December can have a great chance to see these autumn foliage colors on the backdrop of beautiful temples and shrines. History and culture become one with the beauty of nature in the charm of Kyoto, where you will never tire of the changing seasons. You will also have many chances to see Japanese festivals in Autumn.
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