![]() The species known as “Japanese maple” is the tree that symbolizes the autumn colors and has leaves that turn red. There are many varieties of deciduous trees in Japan, so one great attraction is that you can see a variety of fall colors here, including red, yellow, yellowish-brown, and orange. Please tell us about the charm of Japan’s autumn colors. The yellow carpet laid by the gingkoes at Iwato Ochiba Shrine in Kyoto These conditions include ample sun during the day, a great disparity in temperatures between night and day, a low of around 5☌ for an extended period of time, and when trees get a suitable amount of water. It is thought that the brightly-colored, beautiful fall leaves are due to changes in the amount of red, yellow, and other pigments in the leaves when natural conditions are met. ![]() Kyoto, where I live, is somewhat to the west, and usually the best time to see autumn leaves is from the end of November until the beginning of December. As the islands of Japan stretch from north to south, the leaves begin to change in the mountains of northern Hokkaido from the middle of September, and from there, the changing colors move south from the Tohoku region on down to the Kanto region, which is home to Tokyo. Deciduous trees whose leaves change color in autumn are distributed across Japan, allowing one to see autumn colors in almost all regions of the country.įor many deciduous trees, the leaves begin to change color when days with a low of 6☌ or 7☌ continue. Also, two-thirds of the country is covered in forests and there are a wide variety of tree species. Japan gets ample rainfall for trees to grow. Red and orange autumn leaves scattered about a moss garden in KyotoĬolorful autumn leaves appear all across Japan in the autumn. We spoke with Matsutani Shigeru, the honorary director of Kyoto Botanical Gardens and a visiting professor at Kyoto Prefectural University, about the highlights of autumn colors in Japan. ![]() Since ancient times, Japanese people have appreciated the changing colors of fall just as much as the cherry blossoms in spring. Matsutani Shigeru, visiting professor at Kyoto Prefectural University ![]()
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