Watching red leaves in autumn is the top priority for almost all tourists to Japan. In late October, the coastal cities are still quite warm, and leaves are still green as usual. But higher on the mountains with lower temperature, they are gradually changing their hue. Koya-san in Wakayama prefecture is around 800 to 1000 meters above sea level. Most foliage has already turned red and yellow; while some others are just starting to put on new colors. This creates terrific scenes as you stroll in the many pleasant gardens. As temples, shrines and traditional houses spread out on the mountain, the colorful foliage matches, or sometimes contrasts, with their bright red or dark brown colors. The color of nature and human culture comes together to create breathtaking scenes on the mountains.
- 1 min read
Red Leaves on Koya-san
Amazing mountain foliage in October
Community writer
Leave a comment
0 comments in total
Book your trip
Find a nearby hotel
Explore some of the best nearby hotels and deals for the perfect place to stay in Japan.
Top Articles
-
1
Anime Museums in Tokyo
Culture -
2
2024 Grand Sumo Tournaments
Culture -
3
Haneda Airport Ranked World's Cleanest
Transportation -
4
Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route to Link with Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
News -
5
Guide to Golden Week
Planning -
6
Valley of Witches: a New Ghibli Park Attraction
Aichi -
7
Two New Demon Slayer Attractions Are Opening at Universal Studios Japan
Osaka -
8
Tokyo One of the World's Most Walkable Cities
Transportation -
9
Mount Omuro
Shizuoka -
10
Sapporo Beer Opens New Brewery in Tokyo’s Ebisu
News
-
1
Guide to Bringing Medicines Into Japan
Planning -
2
Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo
Tokyo -
3
Guide to Golden Week
Planning -
4
Sanja Matsuri
Tokyo -
5
Hachiko Statue in Shibuya
Tokyo -
6
Japanese Urban Legends
Culture -
7
Daikoku Car Meet
Kanagawa -
8
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Kyoto -
9
Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo -
10
Guide to Suica Cards
Transportation