Seeing the mountains beautifully covered trees,it is easy to understand why autumn is considered Japan's most attractive season. The Japanese have long enjoyed a culture of viewing autumn leaves,and the parks and forests here offer an unrivalles variety of tones and colors.Below are number of carefully selected locations known for their beauty of their clored leaves and also for their local sightseeing spots.

	Arashiyama	One of best spot in Kyoto. Especially, Cherry blossom(April) and red maple leaves are stunning tourists. Every second Sunday of November, “Arashiyama Momiji Maturi (Arashiyama Maple leaves festival) is held above Togetsu-kyo bridge, showing a part of dynasty. Middle of November until early December is the best time.
	Kiyomizudera temple	Brilliant red of maple is blended in to landscape with main temple which is national treasure. Especially view of backward is beautiful. From 13th of November until 7th of December are special days to enter at night. Night viewing of illuminated trees is excellent.　 Middle of November until early December is the best time.
	Kodaiji temple	It is built for mourning Hideyoshi Toyotomi who is the most famous warrior in Japanese history by Nene who is his wife. Utilize the view of mountains and trees makes maple leaves more impressive. Illuminated trees are held on 24th October until 7th of December. Late October until early December is the best time.
	Minoh Park	2.7 kilometers of walking pass from Hankyu Minoh station till Minoh waterfall is called “taki michi(waterfall pass)”, whole pass is turned to be red by maple leaves in this season. Combination of stream and red leaves shows us different atmosphere. Minoh waterfall changes scenery season to season and each season is unique. Especially in this season, sound of falling down water echoes in clear sky which is surrounded by burning red maple leaves is stunning us. Middle of November until December is the best time.