NASA Earth Observatory image by Lauren Dauphin, using Landsat data from the U.S.
Leaf peeping in Japan is known as Momijiari, which translates to “red leaf hunting.” According to a Japan travel guide, this area “consists of several mountains, and among them Mount Kuju is the most impressive one that offers you to see striking fall colors in the fall.”Īutumn leaves have been a part of Japanese culture for thousands of years, showing up in poetry during the Nara period (710–794), and sought out by common people who journeyed to see them starting in the middle of the Edo period (1603–1868). The nearby Kuju Mountains might be a safer location to view fall color this year. As of November 18, the Japan Meteorological Agency was still asking people to stay at least 1 kilometer from the mountain. This autumn, visitors were asked to keep away from Mount Aso-the largest active volcano in Japan-after an eruption on October 20, 2021, sent a plume of ash 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) high. Deciduous trees turn various shades of yellow, orange, and red the region’s grasses are known to turn a brilliant gold. It is not possible to know the exact sources of the color based on this satellite image alone, but it is likely a combination of evergreens, deciduous trees, grasses, shrubs, and agricultural fields. Colorful vegetation is visible across the mountainsides and lowlands in Aso-Kuju National Park. On November 29, 2021, the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 acquired this natural-color image of north-central Kyushu, the most southerly of Japan’s four largest islands. But in the country’s more southern regions, colorful foliage can persist into early December.
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Prime autumn foliage in Japan generally shows up first in Hokkaido, the country’s northernmost region, where colorful leaves are usually in full display by mid- to late-September.
But in Japan, some areas still displayed autumnal color in late November 2021. The ginkgo leaves are a sturdy tree that have been in Japan for over a 1000 years and have become a major symbol for the fall season.Leaves have already dropped from the trees across much of the Northern Hemisphere, and once-colorful autumnal landscapes are starting to appear stark, bare, and even snow-covered as the season advances. The unique looking autumn leaf is highly valued in Japan, and can be seen across the country at Shintō shrines, public parks, and along roadways. These trees display brilliant golden autumn foliage. Ginkgo trees, also called ichō, are a different type of changing autumn leaves in Japan. It is to no surprise that these trees became a popular motif in poetry, arts, literature and fabric patterns in Japanese history. From a lively yellow to a striking crimson red. The delicately thin leaves evolve to vibrant colors as the chill settles on Japan. The momiji trees are revered as being one of the most beautiful maple trees, especially during the fall season. Momiji, refers to the stunning red Japanese maple trees and maple leaves. Two of the most important trees that koyo viewers flock to are the momiji and ginkgo trees. Several trees including the oak, beech, and Chinese cork oak that grow naturally in many Japanese forests have leaves that turn yellowish-brown. Image via Shutterstock Changing trees in autumn in Japan Experience the colorful season of koyo in Japan.
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