Famous Koyo Spots in Japan
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The koyo phase complements sakura phenomenon in Japan. As the spring sets in the cherry trees begins their bloom in the southern part of country, and then the season of blossom hits gradually towards the north. Miraculously enough, the foliage reaches fruitfulness and swings the sights with flaring bright colors just along the opposite direction in the country since mid September and continues till December in some sites. Not only are festivals organized to celebrate the mood of autumn or bounty, famous koyo spots offer enchanting sights of blossom to the tourists.
Just after the sultry and hot summer, autumn slyly sets in Japan triggering off the mood of celebration and fulfillment. The moderate and pleasant weather complements the raging beauty that Nature wells up with. The locals grab these opportunity for feast, frolic and fun. And the tourists wait for this season. Photographers, nature-lovers, adventure-lovers-all flock to this country, which is even otherwise blessed with beautiful flora like Maple trees. Imagine feasting your eyes on the Maple trees taking blazing crimson hue as the autumn sets in. In Japanese language, you call these red leaves- 'koyo'. And the custom of relishing the bounty of Nature through these koyo leaves has been a traditional activity among the locals for centuries.
After the boom of tourism in this country, tourists have also enjoyed the feast of colors in autumn in Japan. There are some famous spots like Hokkaido, Tohoku,
Kanto, Tokyo, Nikko, Hakone, Fuji Five Lakes, Kansai, Kyoto, Shikoku and Kyushu, which hold forth the Japanese culture with the radiance of natural bounty through their colorful flora. You must note that the beauty of the season is also in the fact that while you can enjoy the koyo mood in Hokkaido is September, you will be able to celebrate the season on the central and southern part only later in November.
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