Autumn

Autumn

Follow me into Japan’s rustling reds and golds. Quiet forests, forgotten ruins, and hidden islands glowing in autumn.

Awe-inspiring Amanohashidate sandbar with lush surroundings and majestic mountains in Japan. Easy walk
Autumn

Amanohashidate

According to a Japanese philosopher, Amanohashidate is one of the three most famous views of Japan ... along with Matsushima and Miyajima.

Some crowds
Half day (3–5 hours) for the sandbar plus one viewpoint; Full day if visiting both viewpoints and adding Motoise Kono Shrine and beach time
Kochia Bushes in Full Bloom at Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan.
Autumn

Hitachi Seaside Park in Autumn

I am not always fair with Ibaraki Prefecture. I always say that there is not much to it besides the occasional haikyo, but it actually does have its charms.

Stone arch in Japans tranquil landscape, surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills.
Autumn

Okinawa: From Naha To Nago

How can you spend so much time in Japan without ever touching ground in the Ryukyu archipelago? You can’t! This first part is set on the main Okinawa island.

Mount Shirane
Autumn

Mount Shirane

After visiting the wonderful Yumi-ike Pond, it’s time to go to the Mount Shirane.

Tranquil autumn lake with colorful trees, snow-capped mountains, and clear blue sky.
Autumn

Nagano’s Autumn Cinnamon

Mostly know for his ski resorts, Hakuba's village is also a very nice place to be in the end of autumn. That's where took place 1998's Winter Olympic Games.

Tranquil autumn scene with boardwalk, birch trees, colorful foliage, and rolling hills.
Autumn

Senjōgahara, The Marshland in Fire

In Nikko, when going beyond Lake Chūzenji and beautiful Ryūzu Waterfall, there is another splendid place to discover : the Senjōgahara Marshland (戦場ヶ原).

Mount Shirane
Autumn

Yumiike Pond

From this point, we can choose to visit the Yumiike pond or go up directly to Mount Shirane summit.

Foxes in Gunma
Autumn

Autumn at Sakurayama & Rikugien

Sakurayama is a unique place in Japan : this is a mountain where koyo (autumn’s leaves) and sakura (cherry blossom) gather in an original union.

Sakurayama
Autumn

Sakurayama : The Fuyuzakura Mountain

Sakurayama is a mountain with sakura (cherry blossom) quite peculiar. Those ones bloom during autumn!