Recommended best viewing period for Yinshan maple leaf viewing spots in Japan

If you want to enjoy maple leaves in Japan, you must first know where to enjoy them. In Yangshan, Yinshan, there are some places where you can enjoy maple leaves. Let’s go with the editor to see which places are more suitable for sightseeing.

Okayama Prefecture

Okayama Back Paradise

Okayama Paradise, one of the three most famous gardens in Japan, was built in 1687 and took 13 years to complete. It is one of the few famous gardens that still has the flavor of the Edo period. The red leaves around the "Thousand-Year-Old Forest" and "Idealism Mountain" are particularly recommended. In the crisp autumn season, admiring the red leaves and elegant gardens is undoubtedly the best enjoyment. You can also enjoy the night maples!

Address: No. 1-5, Houyuan Garden, North District, Gangshan City.

Viewing period: from mid-November to early December every year.

Transportation: Take the bus from JR Okayama Station and get off at Korakuen-mae Station.

Ao Jinxi

Granite columnar joints can be seen on both sides of "Ozin Creek". Due to river erosion, large and small potholes are formed in the river bed, the oldest of which dates back to 500,000 years ago. The rich natural landscape forms the "Eight Views of Otsukei", which is a precious geological treasure house in Japan. After admiring the red leaves, you can also go to Jin'ao Hot Spring, one of the "Three Beautiful Hot Springs in Okayama Prefecture".

Viewing period: from early November to mid-November every year.

Transportation: Take the bus from JR "Kanayama" Station, get off at "Omura" Station, and walk for 10 minutes.

Tottori Prefecture

Oyama National Park Episode 3

The beech forest in Oyama National Park is the largest in Western Japan. This 1,709-meter-high mountain is the highest peak in the Yangshan and Yinshan areas. It has been a monastery of the mountain faith since the Heian period, with approximately 100 monasteries and more than 3,000 monks at its peak. Every year from the end of October to the beginning of November, the entire mountain is dyed in seven colors, and there are some lantern lighting activities at Dai Sanji's lanterns and the mountain gate.

Viewing period: from late October to early November every year.

Transportation: About 25 minutes by car from JR Yonago Station.

Shimane Prefecture

Zuri Art Museum

The "Zuri Art Museum" focuses on modern Japan and has a collection of about 1,500 pieces. The gardens surrounding the museum cover an area of ??approximately 160,000 square meters. By making clever use of the undulating terrain, Ogawa Nana, boulders, plants and the mountain scenery behind them achieve an excellent sense of balance, demonstrating the six styles of Japanese gardens. It has been selected as the No. 1 garden in Japan for 14 consecutive years by an American magazine specializing in Japanese gardens.

Address: Room 320, Shimane Anrai Furukawa-cho

Viewing period: from mid-November to early December every year.

Transportation: Take the free shuttle bus from JR "Ryan" Station to Zuri Art Museum.

Gogenji Temple

Crocodile Garden Temple, opened around the end of the 6th century AD, is a famous temple in Izumo City. It is said to be the temple where Musashibo Benkei, a monk who lived in the late Heian period, practiced asceticism. Musashibo Benkei is a representative figure of the Japanese Bushido spirit. His experiences have often become the subject of movies, Japanese dramas and novels. In the Crocodile Garden Temple in late autumn, the stone steps from the front of the temple to Shendao form a tunnel of red leaves. The Autumn Leaves Festival is held around mid-to-late November, attracting many maple viewing tourists.

Address: Room 148, Izumo-cho, Shimane City

Viewing period: from mid-November to late November every year.

Transportation: Take the Crocodile Line bus from Yunzhou Pingtian Station, get off at the Crocodile Temple parking lot, and walk for 15 minutes.

Hiroshima Prefecture

Miyajima Hongyano Park

"Miyajima Hongyano Park" is located at the foot of the Mishan primeval forest, close to the World Cultural Heritage and Japan's three major One of the scenic spots is Miyajima Shrine (Tsubashishima Shrine). As the name suggests, Hongyano Park is a popular maple viewing spot in Hiroshima City. Every year in mid-to-late November, about 200 maple leaves dye Hongyano red, and red leaves flow in the valley. After visiting Miyajima Shrine, don’t forget to visit Hongyano Park!

Viewing period: from mid-November to late November every year.

Transportation: 5-minute walk from JR Miyajima Station, 1-minute walk from Hiroshima Electric Railway Miyajima Station, or 20-minute walk from Miyajima Pier.

Shixia Shenlong Lake

The Isshiky Gorge, famous for its limestone karst terrain, is a famous tourist attraction in Hiroshima. The Ishikawa River Basin is about 18 kilometers long. You can enjoy the various scenery of the Ishikawa Gorge from various angles by taking a sightseeing boat. The Shenryu Lake and Shenryu Bridge in the middle and lower reaches are unique red foliage scenery that must be visited in Hiroshima. Dragon Bridge also overlooks the magnificent valley.

Viewing period: from late October to mid-November every year

Transportation: About 15 minutes by car from JR "Tojo" Station.

Yamaguchi Prefecture

Hongyano Park

Hongyano Park is located in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. There were many temples in the Edo period, so it is called "Tera Valley" . Now only Yongxing Temple and Dongquan Temple remain. There is a hiking trail in the park leading to Iwakuni City, and it is also very close to the famous scenic spot "Kindai Bridge" in Yamaguchi Prefecture. The surrounding area is close to Yoshikoshi Park, which was converted from the old residence of Yoshikawa, the lord of Iwakuni. The quaint streets and parks are very quiet and it is known as the "Kamakura of the West".

Viewing period: from mid-November to late November every year.

Transportation: Take the bus from JR Iwakuni and get off at Kintaibashi Station, then walk for 10 minutes.

Changfu Garden

"Changfu Garden" is a back-to-back landscape garden. The former residence of "Changxiyun", an old member of the Changfu Maori family, is here. The hinterland covers an area of ??30,000 square meters. Well-equipped walking trails center around the pool, where you can admire the academy, teahouse, river and waterfalls. About 150 red leaves are planted around the pond. The viewing season is from mid-November to early December every year.

Address: 8-11, Houmendong Town, Yamaguchi Sakamoto Mayor’s Office.

Viewing period: from mid-November to early December every year.

Transportation: Take the bus from JR Shimonoseki Station or Nagafuku Station and get off in front of the Municipal Art Museum.