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Japan regionAREA OF JAPAN
Hokkaido & Tohoku
Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima
To see the earliest autumn foliage in Japan, you must go to Hokkaido; Aomori's Oirase Gorge and Miyagi's Naruko Gorge are not to be missed.
©Mikuni Pass/ Hokkaido
Kanto
Tokyo, Kanagawa, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba
I recommend Tokyo's Rikugien Garden and Kokyo Higashi Gyoen (East Gardens of the Imperial Palace), the entire Hakone, Nikko in Tochigi, Hase-dera Temple in Kamakura, Nagatoro in Saitama, and Ikaho Onsen in Gunma.
© Kinugawa line descent / Nikko
Chubu
Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Gifu
Nagano, Yamanashi, Shizuoka, Aichi
I recommend visiting places like Lake Kawaguchi near Mount Fuji, Kenrokuen Garden in Kanazawa, the lesser-known Hōrankei Valley, and taking a scenic train ride through the Kurobe Gorge to enjoy the beautiful autumn foliage.
© Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Kansai
Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Mie, Shiga, Wakayama
In addition to the famous temples and Arashiyama in Kyoto, places like Mount Yoshino and Mount Koya in Nara receive fewer foreign tourists. Even Osaka Castle Park offers stunning autumn foliage for your enjoyment!
©Togetsukyo Bridge/Arashiyama Kyoto
Chugoku and Shikoku
Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima, Tokushima, Kagawa
Escape the hustle and bustle of the city, delve into the natural beauty of Chugoku and Shikoku, and explore the autumn foliage! Destinations like Oboke and Koboke in Tokushima, Daikuboji Temple in Kagawa, and Gotsu Temple in Shimane are all worth recommending.
© Okayama Korakuen / Okayama
