
▲ Maple leaves in Shizuoka, Japan, began turning red on the 18th, and officials estimate the entire area will be fully red by next week (Photo / Reporter Su Chengyan, same below)
Reported by Reporter Su Chengyan / from Izu, Japan
Located in the central part of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Shuzenji enters its "Autumn Leaves Festival" season every year from mid-November to early December. Among them, the three maple viewing areas—Shuzenji Temple, Niji no Sato, and the Shuzenji Onsen Stroll Path—are even referred to by the Japanese as the "No.1 Autumn Leaves Spot."The leaves have gradually started turning red since the 18th, and officials predict that they will all be fully red next week.If you're a fan of autumn foliage, you definitely shouldn't miss it!%亥嚎锤?嗪煲睹勒涨氲愦衰磨募/a>
The Shuzenji area, known as the No.1 Autumn Leaves Spot in Japan, has entered its autumn leaves season. Originally, officials had predicted the leaves would begin to bloom on November 15, but due to weather conditions, they only started turning red gradually on the 18th. The local tourism association estimates that the leaves will color the streets in about a week, which is expected to attract even more leaf-peepers.

▲ "Niji no Sato" currently has the most autumn foliage.
The Shuzenji area mainly consists of three spots: Shuzenji Temple, Niji no Sato, and the Shuzenji Onsen Stroll Path. Currently, the area with the most autumn leaves is "Niji no Sato," where within just a 20-minute walk, you can witness the transformation of maple and sumac leaves from green to red.Additionally, if you’re lucky and the fog isn’t too heavy, you can even enjoy a distant view of Mount Fuji from the mountaintop!
Shuzenji Temple had previously been undergoing renovations due to a snowslide in the back mountain forest, but the repairs were coincidentally completed in recent months, and the temple has reopened to visitors. The rich atmosphere of a traditional Japanese temple, complemented by the autumn leaves, makes it hard for any visitor to keep walking and not pause to admire the view. Aside from enjoying the autumn foliage inside the temple, you can also pray for peace and visit this ancient temple, which has a thousand years of heritage and is filled with deep Japanese cultural charm.%亥嚎锤?嗪煲睹勒涨氲愦衰磨募/a>
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