![]() It is beautiful throughout the year, but I would recommend going during autumn especially when leaves changed their color. 昇仙峡 ( Shosenkyo), a gorge in the northern part of Kofu is a great place to visit. 紅葉狩り ( Momiji-gari) is a term for going to see colored leaves, and it is a popular activity in Japan. I often choose Autumn of Foods to make an excuse for eating a lot of delicious food.Īlso, you don’t want to miss colored leaves. What I do is pick one and enjoy it throughout the autumn. Since autumn has a good temperature and is comfortable, autumn is said to be a great season for reading, foods, arts, and/or other things. Japanese culture has different terms for enjoying autumn such as 読書の秋 ( Dokusho-no-Aki, Autumn of the Books/Reading), 食欲の秋 ( Shokuyoku-no-Aki, Autumn of the Foods), 芸術の秋 ( Geijutsu-no-Aki, Autumn of the Arts). We can see the moon in any season, but because we have 十五夜 ( Jugo-ya), the day to enjoy the moon-viewing and thank for the good harvest in September, I tend to enjoy the moon more during autumn. I like to keep my window a little bit open, let cold air come in, enjoy the moon, and read some books before I go to bed. At beginning of the autumn, it is hot during the daytime, but the temperature falls during the morning and night. There will be fewer hot days, and the temperature will lower slowly. If Ozara is only for summer, then why don’t you give it a try?Īutumn is from the middle of September to November. Usually, it is served with hot pot, but during the Summer, they have おざら ( Ozara), Houtou noodle served with cold soup. The food you might want to check out is ほうとう ( Houtou noodles), a traditional dish in Yamanashi. It is really hot and makes you feel like staying in your room for the whole day. Especially in Kofu, because of its geographical characteristics, the temperature will rise to about 38℃ (100℉). ![]() You might start missing other seasons since Japan’s summer is very humid and hot. Their beautiful green leaves and flowers with vivid colors give a bright feeling to the cloudy rainy season.Īfter the rainy season, the temperature jumps, and summer starts. I found them while I was heading to the public library. It doesn’t sound fun, and actually, it makes me feel blue sometimes, but there is a good thing too. During the rainy season, it will be cloudy or raining most of the time for a month. Before summer starts, there is a rainy season called 梅雨 ( Tsuyu). It is nice to have a walk and explore near Kofu Station especially if you are new to Yamanashi or Japan.Īccording to the calendar, summer is from June to August, but it starts around June and lasts until early September. Flowers bloom, leaves come back, and everything seems full of energy (maybe it’s because spring is the season of a new start). Spring brings back colors to the world that have been colorless during winter. It is only a few minutes’ walk from Kofu Station, so you can go there to see cherry blossoms easily.Īlso, spring has nice weather to have a walk or picnic. 舞鶴城 ( Maizuru-jo, Maizuru castle) is a good place to go see cherry blossoms. It leaves you a little bit of sadness, but a shower of cherry blossoms gives us a beautiful dream-like feeling. ![]() This transience is the aesthetic of cherry blossoms. We wait a long time for them to bloom, but after it blooms, they will only last about a week or two weeks. It is a famous and common thing, but the first thing to look forward to in spring is the cherry blossoms. The days are getting warmer little by little, trees and flowers are beginning to bloom, and sometimes a strong wind blows to let everyone know spring has arrived. When you start to see flower buds, it is a sign that spring is just around the corner. ![]() ![]() As a Japanese who likes every season, I would like to introduce things to look forward to in each season. Each season in Japan has distinctive characteristics, different aesthetics, and is wonderful in its own way. I have been asked several times, so I should be used to this question, but every time, I cannot give a clear answer… because I like every season! I think this is a common question that everyone has heard at least once in their life. ![]()
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