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【Autumn】 Autumn leaves spots that color the autumn of Nara
Nara has many autumn leaves spots where you can enjoy with historic temples and shrines and nature.
The autumn leaves of Nara are luxurious seasons where you can enjoy the taste of the ancient capital and the colors of nature at the same time. Please experience the scenery unique to autumn through walks and worship.
Yoshinoyama
Mt. Yoshino, famous as a famous spot for cherry blossoms, can enjoy the scenery of the mountains dyed red, yellow, and orange in autumn. The color gradually changes from the summit to the foot, and there are many highlights such as Hana Yakura Observatory, Takashiroyama Observatory, and Saigyoan Hermitage.
[The best time to see] Early November to early December
[Address] Yoshinoyama, Yoshino-cho, Yoshino-gun, Nara
[Access] About 50 minutes by car from the hotel
Nara Park
Nara Park, where you can enjoy autumn leaves hunting with deer, is perfect for a walk in autumn. World heritage sites such as Todai-ji Temple, Kofuku-ji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine are also adjacent to each other, and you can enjoy it together with autumn leaves. We deliver a calm autumn scene unique to Nara, which is woven by deer and autumn leaves.
[The best time to see] Late October to early December
[Address] Kasuganocho, Nara-shi and others
[Access] About 50 minutes by car from the hotel
Muro-ji Temple
Muro-ji Temple, located in the mountains upstream of the Murou River, vividly colors the precincts during the autumn leaves season and is wrapped in a fantastic atmosphere. The approach from Taikobashi to the main hall is like a tunnel of autumn leaves. Above all, in the night light up, you can see the dragon rising to the five-storied pagoda unique to Muro-ji Temple, which is related to Ryujin, and the dragon is projected.
[The best time to see] Mid-November to early December
[Address] 78, Murou, Uda-shi, Nara
[Access] About 45 minutes by car from the hotel
Okadera
Okadera is one of the most famous autumn leaves spots in Asuka. There are many maple trees on the Okadera approach, which can go around the precincts from Okunoin, around the Miehoto and the main hall, and every fall, it is colored all at once, making it look like a maple tunnel.
[The best time to see] Mid-November to early December
[Address] Kashihara Ichioka Teramachi, Nara Prefecture
[Access] About 10 minutes by car from the hotel
Tanzan-jinja Shrine
Tanzan-jinja Shrine is a famous spot for autumn leaves, also known as "Nikko in Kansai." In autumn, about 3,000 maples and maples turn red, and the contrast with the magnificent vermilion-painted wooden thirteen-story pagoda is a must-see. It is also popular as a photo spot.
[The best time to see] Mid-November to early December
[Address] Tounomine, Sakurai-shi, Nara
[Access] About 40 minutes by car from the hotel
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