{"id":3539,"date":"2018-05-21T10:45:30","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T00:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=3539"},"modified":"2020-04-21T16:56:46","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T06:56:46","slug":"japan-autumn-leaves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/japan-autumn-leaves\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan Autumn Leaves \u2013 Best Places to Explore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of Japan, I bet the following things come to mind \u2013 sushi, geisha and cherry blossoms, right? I\u2019m sure you have a picture in your mind of the blanket of pink and white blossoms dotting the landscape with their gentle beauty. Well, there is another turning of the seasons in Japan that is just as beautiful \u2013 <strong>Japan autumn leaves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3546\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-in-Takayama.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3546\" class=\"wp-image-3546 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-in-Takayama.jpg\" alt=\"Japan autumn leaves in Takayama\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-in-Takayama.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-in-Takayama-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-in-Takayama-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3546\" class=\"wp-image-3546 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Japan autumn leaves in Takayama\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-in-Takayama.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-in-Takayama-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-in-Takayama-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-in-Takayama.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3546\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Japan autumn leaves in Takayama<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3544\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-in-Hiroshima.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3544\" class=\"wp-image-3544 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-in-Hiroshima.jpg\" alt=\"Vibrant autumn in Hiroshima\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-in-Hiroshima.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-in-Hiroshima-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-in-Hiroshima-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3544\" class=\"wp-image-3544 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Vibrant autumn in Hiroshima\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-in-Hiroshima.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-in-Hiroshima-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-in-Hiroshima-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-in-Hiroshima.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vibrant autumn in Hiroshima<\/p><\/div>\n<p>During a <strong>Japan autumn<\/strong>, the viewing of vibrant leaves is a popular activity for the locals. As the weather starts to cool in November, the maple and gingko trees become ablaze with shades of red, orange, and yellow. The leaves spread from north to south, the opposite of their cherry blossom counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>The average time to view the autumn foliage will vary depending on the temperatures. You can check the published autumn foliage forecast online in the lead-up to the Japan autumn season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3545\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-frame-Osaka-Castle.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3545\" class=\"wp-image-3545 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-frame-Osaka-Castle.jpg\" alt width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-frame-Osaka-Castle.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-frame-Osaka-Castle-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-frame-Osaka-Castle-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3545\" class=\"wp-image-3545 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-frame-Osaka-Castle.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-frame-Osaka-Castle-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-frame-Osaka-Castle-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-leaves-frame-Osaka-Castle.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vibrant leaves frame Osaka Castle<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Generally, the eruptions of warm colour come to life around Tokyo and Kyoto from mid\/late November into early December. Travellers typically overlook this season in favour of the cherry blossoms, but the Japan autumn leaves are just as impressive. In addition, the weather tends to be sunny and quite warm, making it a great time of year to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/japan\/tours\/\">travel to Japan<\/a>. The weather is just perfect for hunting <em>momiji<\/em> (red leaves).<\/p>\n<p>There are many ways to enjoy the Japan autumn leaves. Some of Japan\u2019s most famous locations come to life. The blazing trees further enrich the Japanese Alps, temples, parklands, and streets.<\/p>\n<h4>Here are our top recommendations of places to visit:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mt Fuji <\/strong>in&nbsp;a Japan autumn is stunning. Around the banks of Kawaguchi-ko, the red maples create a beautiful contrast. There also tends to be fewer tourists at this time of year \u2013 a huge bonus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-lights-up-a-village-and-Mt-Fuji.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3547 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-lights-up-a-village-and-Mt-Fuji.jpg\" alt width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-lights-up-a-village-and-Mt-Fuji.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-lights-up-a-village-and-Mt-Fuji-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-lights-up-a-village-and-Mt-Fuji-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-3547 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-lights-up-a-village-and-Mt-Fuji.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-lights-up-a-village-and-Mt-Fuji-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-lights-up-a-village-and-Mt-Fuji-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Japan-autumn-lights-up-a-village-and-Mt-Fuji.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Village near Mt Fuji ablaze with colour<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kyoto\u2019s<\/strong> temples, shrines, and gardens are some of the most amazing locations to see the Japan autumn leaves. Head to Kiyomizu-dera and the Arashiyama district for some seriously impressive foliage and colour. At Kiyomizu-dera, you will be able to stand on the wooden stage and look down across the maple trees below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_3550\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Views-over-Kyoto-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3550\" class=\"wp-image-3550 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Views-over-Kyoto-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg\" alt=\"Colour autumn views across Kyoto\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Views-over-Kyoto-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Views-over-Kyoto-Japan-autumn-leaves-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Views-over-Kyoto-Japan-autumn-leaves-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3550\" class=\"wp-image-3550 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Colour autumn views across Kyoto\" width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Views-over-Kyoto-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Views-over-Kyoto-Japan-autumn-leaves-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Views-over-Kyoto-Japan-autumn-leaves-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Views-over-Kyoto-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colour autumn views across Kyoto<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>Tokyo<\/strong>, the famous Gingko Avenue (Icho Namiki) is lined with yellow-coloured gingko trees. A wander through Rikugien Park will also place you amongst a wonderful variety of Japan autumn colours. Rikugien Park, a traditional Edo garden is open at night with exceptional illuminations of the trees during peak autumn leaves season.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re in <strong>Kanazawa<\/strong>, explore the impressive temples, shrines, and also gardens \u2013 especially Kenrokuen Garden, known as one of the top three landscaped gardens in Japan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_3543\" style=\"width: 880px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Golden-Pavilion-Kyoto-with-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3543\" class=\"wp-image-3543 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Golden-Pavilion-Kyoto-with-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg\" alt width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Golden-Pavilion-Kyoto-with-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Golden-Pavilion-Kyoto-with-Japan-autumn-leaves-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Golden-Pavilion-Kyoto-with-Japan-autumn-leaves-768x426.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3543\" class=\"wp-image-3543 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt width=\"870\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20870%20483%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 870w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Golden-Pavilion-Kyoto-with-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg 870w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Golden-Pavilion-Kyoto-with-Japan-autumn-leaves-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Golden-Pavilion-Kyoto-with-Japan-autumn-leaves-768x426.jpg 768w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Golden-Pavilion-Kyoto-with-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Beautiful Golden Pavilion, Kyoto<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p>So, when will you next be heading to the land of the rising sun? For Japan\u2019s spring Cherry blossoms? Or Japan\u2019s autumn leaves? Both will give you incredible surroundings in which to explore \u2013 you can\u2019t go wrong, really! View our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/japan\/tours\/\">Japan tours<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/special-offers\/\">Special Offers<\/a> and some of our most popular blogs:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/asia-bucket-list-11-alternatives-asia\/\">Asia Bucket List: 11 Ultimate Alternatives in Asia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/beginners-guide-japans-onsen\/\">A Beginners Guide to Japan&#8217;s Onsen Culture<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/traditional-japan-step-back-time\/\">Traditional Japan &#8211; Step Back in Time<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you think of Japan, I bet the following things come to mind \u2013 sushi, geisha and cherry blossoms, right? I\u2019m sure you have a picture in your mind of the blanket of pink and white blossoms dotting the landscape with their gentle beauty. Well, there is another turning of the seasons in Japan that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3548,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":""},"categories":[7,9,157,231],"tags":[270,76,121,130],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Mt-Fuji-Japan-autumn-leaves.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3539"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3539"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3539\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4666,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3539\/revisions\/4666"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3539"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3539"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3539"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}