4 spots to see yellow and red autumn leaves in Japan

This year, visitors can enjoy Japanese autumn, watching the scenery of yellow and red leaves from mid-October to mid-December.

According to the Japan Tourism Promotion Agency in Vietnam (JNTO), autumn is the best time for a trip to Japan because the weather is "neither too hot nor too cold", convenient for all tourist activities. calendar. JNTO suggests when the leaves change color in 4 Japanese cities, which tourists can refer to for their upcoming trip.

Sapporo

Time when leaves change color: October 28

Sapporo is in Hokkaido province, Japan. This is one of two cities with the earliest yellow and red leaves this fall. The time it takes for leaves to change color in this area is also longer than in other provinces and cities in Japan. Visitors here can enjoy the autumn atmosphere by hiking, camping or sightseeing in national parks, mountain slopes, and hot springs.

Take a boat to admire the natural scenery in Sapporo. Photo: Welcome to Sapporo

When coming to Sapporo in the fall, in addition to watching the natural scenery change colors, visitors can participate in the Sapporo autumn festival. This is the largest annual festival of the year in Hokkaido province. The festival takes place for 3 weeks at Odori park with many booths and fun activities. This year, the festival takes place from September 8 to September 30.

Sapporo is one of three cities with the best ramen in the Hokkaido region. The noodles here are moderately chewy, the vegetables are stir-fried with garlic and pork fat to create a unique scent, and the soup stewed with beef is sweet and sweet.

Hiroshima

Time when leaves change color: November 22

Visitors can see yellow and red leaves in Hiroshima from late November to early December.

Scene of changing leaves at Hiroshima Castle. Photo: The Government of Japan

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima Castle or Momijidani Park are some typical spots to see the changing leaves in the city. The common point of these locations is that the campus is planted with many trees, so when the leaves change color, the scene is also filled with yellow and red.

When coming to Hiroshima in the fall, don't forget to enjoy momiji manju, red bean-filled cakes shaped like maple leaves. This cake appeared in 1907, gradually becoming a specialty every fall. Nowadays, momiji manju cakes have many versions, with different shapes and ingredients.

Tokyo

Time when leaves change color: November 28

In Tokyo, the leaves begin to change color from the end of November. Coming to the Japanese capital at this time, visitors can admire the "golden streets" at many public places. We can mention the Meiji Jingu Gaien area with 150 ginkgo trees planted straight along the road more than 300 meters. Fallen leaves create a natural golden carpet, attracting visitors to visit and take photos.

People and tourists take pictures with the "golden road". Photo: LIVE Japan

If visitors come to Tokyo during the fall foliage season, they can consider visiting nearby mountains such as Mitake and Takao, where the leaves change color earlier.

Osaka

Time when leaves change color: 1/12

Osaka begins to have red leaves from the beginning of December. Temperatures in this area in the last months of the year fluctuate between 8-12 degrees Celsius, visitors should pay attention to choosing appropriate clothing. Visitors can admire the autumn scenery and take photos at some outstanding locations such as Minoo Park, Hoshida Park, Osaka Castle or Midosuji ginkgo trees.

Maple leaves turn red in Minoo Park. Photo: Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau

In addition to enjoying the autumn atmosphere, when coming to Osaka, visitors should not forget to enjoy local dishes because this city is known as the "culinary capital" of Japan. Typical dishes are grilled saury, grilled sweet potatoes, crispy breaded maple leaves and sesame seeds.