| Enjoy The Vibrant Hues of Autumn Foliage and | | | | by high-speed Shinkansen train or just 2 hours with |
| Winter Snowing | | | | normal express train. It is the home to glorious |
| Between autumn and winter, the red, orange, and | | | | elegant shrines and temples during Edo era, it is also |
| gold of autumn leaves appear from November | | | | the first summer retreat for foreign residents since |
| through December, then snow white and bright | | | | Meiji era, as it is famous of its Lake Chuzenji, Ryuzu |
| sunlight shinning down the whole landscape of Japan | | | | Falls, Kinugawa hot springs resort, Toshogun and |
| through December to February. Tourists can enjoy | | | | beautiful natural environment. |
| the excellent scenery of colorful foliage and crystal | | | | Kyoto |
| white landscape in these cities - Hakone, Nikko, and | | | | 30 minutes from Osaka Station! From Tokyo, it takes |
| Kyoto. | | | | about 2 hours and 30 minutes by Shinkansen. The |
| Hakone | | | | splendor of autumn foliage and snowing white winter |
| It only takes about 2 hours train from Tokyo, | | | | can be enjoyed at all of Kyoto temples and shrines, |
| Hakone is the most popular which famous of its | | | | among them are Ryoanji, Tofukuji, Kigakuji and |
| many natural hot springs and country villas, health | | | | Gingakuji. The contrast of the colorful leaves in |
| resorts and superb natural sightseeing spots. Couple | | | | autumn with Ryoanji's Zen style rock garden is |
| of key places are Gora, Kowakidani and Lake Ashi | | | | enchanting; white snow view brings more calm Zen |
| that you can have a scenic view of Mt. Fuji with icy | | | | feeling. While the Tsutenkyo covered bridge spanning |
| white topping. Must not miss out is the sightseeing | | | | the valley within the temple grounds of Tofukuji is a |
| boat cruises on Lake Ashi where you can have a | | | | superb prime viewing spot that will definitely snap up |
| panorama view of the whole hakone and Mt. Fuji. | | | | couple of nice photos. |
| Nikko | | | | Enjoy your autumn and winter vacation in Japan. |
| Nikko is at north of Tokyo, it takes about 1.5 hours | | | | |