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Spectacular Strolls Among Japan’s Autumn Foliage Updated in December 2020

Japanese travel magazine Jalan asked its readers which autumnal spots vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站y loved best. An overwhelming 71.0% said vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站y liked places where vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站y could walk and enjoy vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 scenery, well ahead of vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 43.1% who said vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站y preferred to view vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 autumn leaves while at an onsen (hot spring).

vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 magazine asked 1,000 people from vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站ir twenties to vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站ir fifties to choose three places vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站y would like to visit to see superb autumn views, including a pleasant walk or some kind of outdoor leisure activity. vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 number one choice was Zaō Ropeway in Yamagata Prefecture where visitors can admire vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 foliage from above. Here are vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 top 10 spots that readers chose.

1. Zaō Ropeway (Yamagata)

Riding on a gondola here provides a unique aerial view of a spectacular autumnal 360-degree panorama. vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 ropeway takes visitors from Zaō-Sanroku Station, based at 855 meters at vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 foot of Mount Zaō, up to vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 summit station of Jizō-Sanchō, at 1,661 meters. vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 different altitudes highlight vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 various stages in vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 changing colors of vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 foliage.

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Zaō Ropeway. (© Pixta)

2. Kajikabashi at Ikaho Onsen (Gunma)

vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 red-arched Kajikabashi bridge beyond Ikaho Shrine creates a stunning scene along with vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 crimson leaves. vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站re will be night-time illuminations from October 27 to November 15, 2020.

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Kajikabashi, Ikaho Hot Spring.

3. Chūsonji (Iwate)

This is a Tendai sect Buddhist temple that houses more than 3,000 national treasures and important cultural properties. A stroll within its wide precincts offers beautiful views of red foliage alongside vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 many historic temple buildings.

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Chūsonji. (© Pixta)

4. Katsurabashi at Shuzenji Onsen (Shizuoka)

Shuzenji Onsen is renowned for being vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 oldest hot spring resort on vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 Izu peninsula. vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 vermillion balustrade of Katsurabashi bridge among vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 autumn leaves creates a romantic atmosphere.

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Katsurabashi, Shuzenji Onsen. (© Pixta)

5. Arashiyama Yakatabune Cruise (Kyoto)

Visitors can step back in time, imagining vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站mselves to be Heian period (794–1185) nobles as vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站y admire vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 autumn leaves from a yakatabune (traditional wooden boat).

Arashiyama Yakatabune. (© Pixta)

6. Shirogane Falls at Shirogane Park (Yamagata)

This area is known for vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 Ginzan Onsen, or silver mine hot springs, named because vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 Nobesawa Ginzan Silver Mine, which prospered in vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 Edo Period (1603–1868), was located here. vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 walk in vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 natural park, which leads from vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 hot spring town to vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 mine ruins, goes alongside a mountain stream with waterfalls and through a broadleaf forest.

Shirogane Falls. (© Pixta)

7. Nara Park (Nara)

This 660-hectare park is adjacent to a number of World Heritage temples and shrines, including Tōdaiji, Kōfukuji, and Kasuga Shrine. Visitors can relax and enjoy vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 harmony of history and natural beauty. vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 park is also known for its adorable deer.

Nara Park. (© Pixta)

8. Suzaku-no-niwa Garden (Kyoto)

vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 pond in this garden is adorned by approximately 100 magnificent Japanese maples, and vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 reflection of vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站ir crimson leaves in vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 water is particularly impressive. vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 amazingly clear view is created using a unique technique of covering black granite with just one centimeter of water.

Suzaku-no-niwa. (Courtesy of Jalan)

9. Nozaru Nasu (Tochigi)

This aerial park, vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 largest in Japan, uses vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 forest and terrain to vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 best advantage and vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 spectacular views foster a sense of adventure.

Nozaru Nasu. (Courtesy of Jalan)

10. Taishakukyō (Hiroshima)

This gorge, which runs for 18 kilometers through vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 central area of vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 Chūgoku Mountains, is vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 main scenic spot in Hiba-Dōgo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park and is also designated as a national place of scenic beauty. Visitors can enjoy vwin德赢AC米兰官方网站 autumn foliage on both cliff banks from a pleasure boat.

Taishakukyō. (© Pixta)

(Translated from Japanese. Banner photo: © Pixta.)

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