女ひとり 嵯峨野哀し レナウン・ウインブルドン Colorful leaves in Kyoto

Colorful leaves (koyo) are to the Japanese autumn what cherry blossoms are to spring. The viewing of autumn leaves has been a popular activity in Japan for centuries and today draws large numbers of travelers to famous koyo spots both in the mountains and in the cities. Autumn Color Report 2011




Each year, starting in mid September, the "koyo front" slowly moves southwards from the northern island of Hokkaido until it reaches the lower elevations of central and southern Japan towards the end of November. Some trees around Tokyo and Kyoto remain colorful into early December.

Autumn Tint at the Old Capital Kyoto
It is widely known that Kyoto is most beautiful during the autumn tint season. From the beginning of November through the beginning of December, thousands of people from around the world rush to Kyoto to appreciate the beauty. Kyoto is extremely busy with people during this season and even making a hotel reservation is very difficult. Still, it's worth visiting there. Viewing spots are many and spread all around Kyoto. The combination of historical buildings and vividly coloured leaves at the backdrop continues to fascinate people around the world.

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