Go lighter on the planet, deeper into place. This Taketomi experience blends a plant-based “Inochigusa” lunch with a guided walk in a preserved village, highlighting island herbs, local makers, and everyday sustainability in the Yaeyama Islands, all within 3–4 hours. If your map is guided by menus, this one’s for you. \ EXPLORE Taketomi…
Kyoto in autumn is pure magic: temple gardens set ablaze with crimson momiji (Japanese maples), golden ginkgo avenues, and mirror-still ponds catching every hue. In a typical year, peak fall colors arrive from mid-November to early December, with some higher or northern areas coloring a bit earlier. Always check current forecasts, but as a rule…
Hokkaido is Japan’s earliest and most dramatic stage for autumn color. Thanks to its northern latitude and high mountains, fall starts weeks before Honshu: alpine zones in Daisetsuzan National Park can begin turning by mid-September, with colors cascading to towns and lakes into late October. Expect broad views; volcanoes, gorges, caldera lakes, and easy add-ons…
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