{"id":24719,"date":"2019-10-01T16:57:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T15:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=24719"},"modified":"2019-10-24T12:14:10","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T11:14:10","slug":"reasons-visit-2020-autumn-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/01\/reasons-visit-2020-autumn-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Reasons to Visit Japan in 2020 Part Two: Autumn"},"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%2F24719&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%2F24719\" 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%2F24719&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%2F24719&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%2F24719%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%2F24719\" 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%2F24719\" 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><h1>Where are the best spots to experience Japan in autumn?<\/h1>\n<p>Good question. Everyone swoons when autumn in Japan explodes and its leaves burst into their fierce reds and golds \u2013 that\u2019s a given. With a country so vast and diverse however, how are you supposed to choose where you want to experience it? Japan is so huge that autumn even begins at different times across the country. To help you surmount this agonising conundrum and make the most of the season, we\u2019ve shaken down our travel experts for their finest titbits of autumnal wisdom.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hit the North<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Tohoku<\/strong>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japan-small-group-tours\/i-ans\/a-northern-soul\/\">northern region<\/a> of Japan&#8217;s main island, holds some of the country&#8217;s most enchanting attractions: mountaintop temple communities, rugged national parks, and charming hot spring villages. The area is so beautiful, in fact, that it inspired the Japanese poet <strong>Matsuo Basho<\/strong> to write his acclaimed 17<sup>th<\/sup> century book \u2018Oku No Hosomichi\u2019, or \u2018The Narrow Road to the Deep North\u2019. We recommend a read, actually &#8211; the writings are still very relevant today (apart from the feudal lords, samurai and bandits).<\/p>\n<p>Autumn\u2019s handsome colours hit the region a bit earlier than the rest of Japan, usually around late October to mid November. With vast gorges and national parks all lit up fleetingly in fierce shades of red and orange, you\u2019d need a stony heart to remain unmoved. Because tourists rarely head north of Tokyo, you can expect it to be extraordinarily peaceful as well. The area remains happily free of western fancies; this truly is a side of Japan that few visitors to the country will see.<\/p>\n<p>A particular highlight is <strong>Hiraizumi<\/strong> in Iwate Prefecture. In the 12<sup>th<\/sup> century Hiraizumi was a buzzing cultural centre to rival the then-capital city of Kyoto; today it is a sleepy town with five stunning temples and gardens listed by UNESCO. \u00a0On one memorable tour we ran to Hiraizumi, our travellers ended up singing karaoke in the hotel in with local monks. The monks sang their hearts out and later blessed the evening with a prayer over the mic. Very surreal. Very Tohoku.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24739 size-half-width\" title=\"Hiraizumi autumn in japan\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"Hiraizumi autumn in japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Webp.net-resizeimage.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Walk the pilgrimage paths of the Kumano Kodo<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/i-pps\/pilgrims-paths\/\"><strong>Kumano Kodo<\/strong><\/a> is the planet&#8217;s oldest existing pilgrimage route. In a world that\u2019s teeming with ever-faster solutions to everyday tasks, there\u2019s something truly spiritual \u2013 whether you\u2019re religious or not \u2013 about leaving everything behind and partaking in a tradition that has existed for over a thousand years. The world may be a very different place today to what it was back then, but on the Kumano Kodo, you won\u2019t notice.<\/p>\n<p>The network of ancient trails provides access to the three sacred <strong>Kumano Sanzan<\/strong> shrines of the beautiful Kii Peninsula: Hongu Taisha, Hayatama Taisha and Nachi Taisha. Used for over a millennium, the well-marked paths offer various half- or full-day treks through lush forest, paddy fields, rivers and hot springs, all with shrines a-plenty.<\/p>\n<p>Along the trail you can to stay at a mountaintop temple with the monks of the sacred <strong>Mt Koya<\/strong>, admire the tallest waterfall in Japan, soak in some of the country&#8217;s finest natural hot springs <em>and<\/em> walk a section of the gorgeous <strong>Daimonzaka<\/strong> cobblestone stairway.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24737 size-half-width\" title=\"Kumano Kodo autumn in japan\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kodo-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Kumano Kodo autumn in japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kodo-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kodo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kodo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kodo-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kodo-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kodo-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kodo-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kodo-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kodo.jpg 933w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Forest-bathe on the quiet Shin-Etsu trail<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Forest-bathing, or <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shinrin-yoku.org\/shinrin-yoku.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>shinrin-yoku<\/em><\/a><\/strong>, is a simple practise originating in Japan, involving immersing oneself in nature. Commonly used as preventative health care in Japan, researchers have discovered a link between spending time in the forest and observing nature in a relaxed, thoughtful manner, and reduced stress, improved mood, increased energy, and improved sleep.<\/p>\n<p>Now &#8211; whereas the Kumano Kodo attracts large numbers of hikers, the Shin Etsu trail &#8211; following the <strong>Sekida Mountains<\/strong> that form the border between two prefectures &#8211; is lesser known and incredibly quiet. It may be because there is no pilgrimage associated with the trail, and thus less mythology \u2013 it is, quite simply, just a lovely place to hike, inhale, ponder and brood, all against the backdrop of lush forest and sweeping vistas.<\/p>\n<p>Hiking the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/experience-japan\/i-set-18\/shin-etsu-trail-hiking\/\">Shin-Etsu trail<\/a> means choosing the path less travelled through verdant beech forests and along mountain ridgelines. At times, you\u2019ll be high up watching clouds bank through the forests dropping away below you and others you\u2019ll walk \u00a0the forest floor, dwarfed by giant magnolia trees and beeches shaped and angled by the weight of the winter snow. Best of all, after a long days hiking, trekkers can spend their evenings bathing in <em>onsen<\/em> (hot spring baths) and dining at traditional <strong><em>ryokan<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>inns, feeling all of life\u2019s stresses melt away.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24730 size-half-width\" title=\"Shin-Etsu trail autumn in japan\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shinetsu-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Shin-Etsu trail autumn in japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shinetsu-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shinetsu-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shinetsu-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shinetsu-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shinetsu-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shinetsu-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shinetsu-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shinetsu-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/shinetsu.jpg 933w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Contrast city life and rural majesty<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Take a broad, crystalline river, flanked by snow-capped mountains. Dust the valley with a healthy covering of Japanese elm and maple trees. Mix in a handful of quaint shrines and traditional bridges. Season with <strong>macaques<\/strong>, mandarin ducks, thunder birds, and mountain goats, and you\u2019ve got <strong>Kamikochi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the greater <strong>Chubu Sangaku National Park<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/i-asc\/autumn-splendour\/\">Kamikochi park<\/a> offers numerous walks which range from easy rambles along the valley floor to more serious hikes to the tops of the nearest peaks. Private cars are (rightly!) banned from the park, in order to preserve the stunning and unspoiled environment here.<\/p>\n<p>Kamikochi is only accessible from mid-April to mid-November, and autumn in Japan is particularly beautiful here. Due to its high elevation, the leaves look their best in October. Whatever time of year you visit, bear in mind that Kamikochi is much colder than Tokyo and Kyoto so you\u2019ll want to bring appropriate clothing. It\u2019s pretty difficult to get here, as it\u2019s a bus ride or two no matter where you set out from \u2013 but hey, that\u2019s what we\u2019re here for!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24736 size-half-width\" title=\"Kamikochi autumn in japan\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Kamikochi\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Monkey-1-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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