{"id":16785,"date":"2017-10-03T14:56:21","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T13:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=16785"},"modified":"2025-02-19T14:43:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:43:03","slug":"5-cherry-blossom-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/03\/5-cherry-blossom-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherry blossom: 5 alternatives for flower enthusiasts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F16785&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F16785\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F16785&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F16785&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F16785%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F16785\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F16785\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Ask anyone in the street when they\u2019d like to travel to Japan and chances are they\u2019ll say springtime, &#8220;for the cherry blossom&#8221;. It\u2019s not hard to understand why, the annual arrival of the <em>sakura<\/em>\u00a0(cherry blossom) is a sight to behold.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Alternatives to cherry blossom<\/h2>\n<p>As the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-culture\/cherry-blossom\/\">trees turn pink<\/a>, the Japanese grab their picnic blankets and rush to the park to take photos, drink sake and generally make merry. It\u2019s an all-round good time of year to be in Japan. Or is it? Appearances can be deceptive.<\/p>\n<p>These beautiful photographs of cherry blossom inevitably draw in the crowds. As soon as the first blooms appear, hotel prices jack up and it\u2019s impossible to move through Ueno Park for all the picnic blankets! This is undoubtedly peak travel season in Japan (you\u2019ve got to be quick out of the blocks if you want to bag a place on one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japan-small-group-tours\/i-se\/spring-elegance-ijt-classic-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spring Elegance<\/a> tours), but what if you simply can\u2019t \u2013 or don\u2019t want to &#8211; travel during this time?<\/p>\n<p>Hey, it\u2019s ok! There are so many other beautiful flowers and picture-postcard sights to see. Here are our recommendations for flower-fans travelling outside of cherry blossom season:<\/p>\n<h2>1) Atami Plum Blossom<\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16788 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Atami-plum-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Atami plum blossom can be just as beautiful as cherry blossom\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Atami-plum-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Atami-plum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Atami-plum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Atami-plum-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Atami-plum-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Atami-plum-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Atami-plum-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Atami-plum-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Atami-plum.jpg 943w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>The plum trees of Atami bloom slightly earlier than the cherry blossom. This is great news for those travelling between January and March who want a glimpse of the pink stuff. Plum blossom is in no way the poor cousin of the cherry blossom; plum trees actually blossom in a variety of different colours and fill the air with a delicious fragrance, and back in the Nara period, it was all the rage. So there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See it \u2013 Atami Baien in Shizuoka (January \u2013 early March)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>2) Hydrangea<\/h2>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-half-width wp-image-16854\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-720x542.jpg\" alt=\"Hyndrangea\" width=\"720\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-720x542.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-564x425.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-1200x904.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-900x678.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-1440x1085.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-390x294.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-780x588.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC_0499-e1507215567905-510x384.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many tourists shy away from visiting Japan in June, deterred by the threat of heavy rains and the onset of hot, humid weather. But June actually heralds the start of <em>ajisai<\/em> (hydrangea) season in Japan and the start of summer. It doesn\u2019t receive anywhere near as much press coverage as the cherry blossom, but hydrangea-viewing is a popular tradition in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>These absolutely beautiful flowers are typically grown in the gardens of traditional temples and shrines. Seeing them in their full glory in places like Kamakura or Mimurotoji makes for an enviable photograph. Plus, at this time of year, there are far fewer tourists, so you stand a much better chance of getting that uninterrupted shot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See it \u00a0\u2013 Ajisai-ji, Mimurotoji in Kyoto \u00a0(early June \u2013 mid July)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>3) Flower Fields of Furano and Biei<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16791 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Flower-field-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Lavender and flower fields are an alternative to cherry blossom\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Flower-field-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Flower-field-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Flower-field-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Flower-field-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Flower-field-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Flower-field-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Flower-field-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Flower-field-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Flower-field.jpg 985w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Think of Provence and swathes of purple lavender fields spring to mind. I bet you didn\u2019t know that Japan has something just as good &#8211; dare I say, even better!<\/p>\n<p>Lavender has grown in Furano, Hokkaido for more than half a century, and it bursts into bloom in late June every year. I know what you\u2019re going to say\u2026 yes, lavender season is even more short-lived than cherry blossom season! But it\u2019s not just lavender; the flower fields of Furano and nearby Biei are filled with a whole variety of flora.<\/p>\n<p>They burst into life during the summer with stripes of colour that cover the landscape. The flowers fields of Hokkaido have been used in countless advertising campaigns, but they remain one of Japan\u2019s more hidden gems with relatively few tourists making the trip up north.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See it \u2013 Furano and Biei, Hokkaido (mid-July to early August)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>4) Autumn Leaves<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16790 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Temple surrounded by autumn leaves, the perfect alternative to cherry blossom\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves.jpg 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whilst springtime remains the most popular time to visit Japan, autumn is the dark horse coming up on the inside lane. Between mid-September in the north and early December in the south, the climate changes rapidly. The landscape bursts to life as the leaves change colour, making for glorious backdrops and photo opportunities aplenty throughout the country. The change occurs more gradually than during cherry blossom season, so there\u2019s a better window of opportunity for seeing the autumn leaves without hordes of crowds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See it \u2013 Hokkaido (mid-September to mid-October); Northern Honshu (October); Tokyo (October \u2013 mid-November); Kyoto (mid-November)<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>5) Wisteria<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16796\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16796\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16796 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-720x541.jpg\" alt=\"Wisteria in Ashikaga Flower Park\" width=\"720\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-720x541.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-564x424.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-1200x902.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-900x676.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-1440x1082.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-780x586.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Wisteria-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Ashikaga Flower Park<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even if you are lucky enough to visit Japan during the springtime, you might still want to escape the worst of the crowds in the city. In fact, I wholeheartedly recommend that you do so, because a treat awaits, just two hours out of Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>Pay a visit to Ashikaga Flower Park between mid-April and mid-May for a chance to take in breath-taking cascades of wisteria flowers \u2013 another of Japan\u2019s favourites. During peak season and the winter months, arbours of wisteria are beautiful by day, but when illuminated at night they are even more spectacular. Admittedly, being so close to Tokyo, you are still likely to encounter crowds, but wisteria bloom marginally later than the cherry blossom; a perfect alternative for any anthophiles who might have just missed the <em>sakura<\/em> boat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See it \u2013 Ashikaga Flower Park (mid-April to mid-May)<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>If this all sounds bloomin\u2019 marvellous, why not <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/contactusJapan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">speak to one of our expert Japan travel consultants<\/a> about incorporating any of the destinations mentioned above into a tailored itinerary.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16790 size-medium-plus-size\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-510x340.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Autumn-leaves.jpg 1035w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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