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. 23 (Sat), 24 (Sun), 30 (Sat) and Dec. 1 (Sun), 2024
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
Oct. 1 (Tue) - December 10 (Tue), 2024
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
Nov. 16 (Sat) - Dec. 1 (Sun), 2024
About 1000 color-changing trees provide a beautiful autumn display along the Miya River that flows through the grounds of the shrine. There is also a musical performance with kotos held in the pavilion. Autumn leaves lit up is also scheduled to take place.（5pm~8:30pm）
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
Daito-in Temple Momiji Matsuri MAP
November 23 (Sat), 2024
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 2 (Sat) - December 1 (Sun), 2024
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
late Nov. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] Japanese maple
late Nov. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] Japanese maple
Sakuma Dam
2552-3 Sakuma, Sakuma-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
early Nov. - mid Nov.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple
early Nov. - mid Nov.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple
Mt. Ryuto
Sakuma-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
mid Nov. - late Nov.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple, ginkgo
mid Nov. - late Nov.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple, maple, ginkgo
Shirakurakyo Gorge
Omine, Tenryu-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
mid Nov. - early Dec.
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. - early Dec.
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. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
late Nov. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] shedding trees: Japanese maple
Tobayama Park
2364 Futamata, Futamata-cho, Tenryu-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
late Nov. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] Japanese maple
late Nov. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] Japanese maple
Lake Sanaru Park
Chūō-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka
late Nov. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] Japanese maple
late Nov. - early Dec.
[Main leaf] Japanese maple
2024.11.9 update
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