A Forest of Crimson Metasequoia Needles: A Must-Visit Park in Tokyo

By / MOOK Attractions Editor Team (Compiled & Reported)

As winter approaches, temperatures are steadily dropping, and famous maple-viewing spots are gradually turning red. Especially in Japan, maple-viewing destinations are annual hotspots. This time, the Attractions Editor is introducing an unexpectedly wonderful urban park in Tokyo — Mizumoto Park.

Mizumoto Park is unbelievably vast — who would have thought such a park exists within Tokyo? It is home to 1,900 metasequoia trees. When autumn arrives, the needles of these trees also begin to turn red. Unlike the broadleaf foliage typically associated with maple viewing, here you’ll find a vast expanse of red needle-leaved trees. Depending on the time of day and angle of sunlight, the entire forest of metasequoias reflects different colors before your eyes. Paired with the clear lakeside scenery, it’s a perfect destination for a visit.