#TeamJapan - Reason for miraculous autumn leaves, Viewing Japan

[YasumiKikuchi]

(Rurikoin temple in Kyoto @YasumiKikuchi )

Please look. There is even purple! This is not an illumination color.

Like the cherry blossoms, the autumn leaves in Japan are particularly beautiful and large. There are also geographical reasons.

The keyword is

1. Japan is an island country
2. The most common deciduous broad-leaved tree in the world
3. Many seasonal winds (monsoon)

(Arao lake in Miyagi @YasumiKikuchi )

There is a clear contrast between the four seasons in Japan. It will change to pastel colors in spring, green in summer, vivid and colorful in autumn, and pure white in winter. Anyone can easily recognize that Japan is divided into four types. You can easily see the months without a clock.

(Naruko canyon in Miyagi @YasumiKikuchi )

Why is that so? This is related to the numerous seasonal winds. Another name for Japan is “Wind Country”. There are roughly 10 Japanese seasonal winds due to two large global monsoons. In addition, surprisingly there are over 150 kinds of wind names in Japanese. You should check that wind stories frequently appear in Japanese anime and movies.

( @YasumiKikuchi )

150 kinds of winds make clear seasons. Then, is it only the influence of the wind that is said to be the most beautiful autumn leaves in the world? There is another important reason. This is because there are the most deciduous broad-leaved tree types in the world. Autumn leaves are limited to Europe and East Asia, and parts of North America and Canada. There are 13 types of deciduous broad-leaved trees outside Japan. In contrast, there are 26 types in Japan, twice as many. In other words, there are many colors. The Japanese wind blows there, making it extremely vivid.

(Naruko canyon in Miyagi @YasumiKikuchi )

Why are there many deciduous broad-leaved trees? This is because the varieties were not extinct due to the fact that Japan was an island country during the ice age 10,000 years ago. The sea around Japan is warm. One of the reasons why Japan is often referred to as a “mysterious and miracle country” is due to this geographical luck.

( @YasumiKikuchi )

In addition, there is a “Japanese garden” in Japan. The rule of the Japanese garden is “Do not change nature”. It is in accordance with this strict rule that gardens and autumn leaves are planted and designed to enjoy the four seasons. As a result, they have completed many beautiful worlds like heaven.

There is definitely a reason you come to Japan in autumn and spring.

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[DEEP JAPAN] #02 Autumn leaves “Kiyomizu Temple” and “Tofuku Temple” in Kyoto Higashi-yama district

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This is a collaborative post by #TeamJapan included in the #TeamChallenge proposed by @ermest. @Yucco takes the initiative in this series and we introduces Japan widely.

[YasumiKikuchi]

＝日本語＝

ご覧ください、なんと紫色さえも！これはライトアップの色ではありません。

桜と同様に、日本の紅葉も特別に美しくそして大規模です。そこにも地理的な理由があり ました。

キーワード

１、日本は島国

２、世界で最も種類が多い落葉広葉樹

３、多数の季節風（モンスーン）

日本の四季には明確なコントラストがあります。春はパステルカラーに、夏は緑色に、秋 はビビットなカラフルに、そして冬は真っ白に切り替わります。日本が４種類に分かれることはだれにでも認識できます。時 計が無くても今が何月かすぐに分かります。

なぜでしょうか？これは多数の季節風が吹くことに関係しています。日本の別名は「風の 国」です。日本の季節風は２つの世界的な季節風を原因として大まかに１０種類程度存在します。加えて驚くべきことに、風 の名前は日本語で１５０種類を超えるのです。日本のアニメや映画に風の話が頻繁に登場することをチェックしてみてくださ い。

１５０種類の風がコントラストのハッキリした四季を作る。では、世界一美しい紅葉とい われるのは多様な風の影響だけでしょうか。実はもう一つ重要な理由があります。それは落葉広葉樹の種類が世界最多だから です。紅葉はヨーロッパと東アジア、そして北アメリカ、カナダの一部に限定されますが、日本以外の落葉広葉樹は１３種類 あります。対して日本は２６種類と２倍も多いのです。つまり多彩ということです。そこに日本の多様な風が吹いて極めて鮮 やかな色に変わるのです。

なぜ落葉広葉樹が多いのですか？それは１万年前の氷河期に、日本が島国だったことで品 種が絶滅しなかったからです。日本の周辺の海は暖流なので品種が生き残ったのです。日本のことをしばしば「神秘的で奇跡 の国」と呼ばれる理由の一つは、この地理的幸運にあるのです。

加えて日本には「日本庭園」があります。日本庭園のルールは「自然を変えない事」。庭 園に桜や紅葉を植えて四季を楽しむように設計しているのは、この厳格なルールに従っています。結果的に、まるで天国のよ うな美しい世界をいくつも完成させたのです。

[NyaiNurjanah]

Thank you so much mr. @YasumiKikuchi sharing this beautiful autumn,autumn in my favourite season, hopefully one day i can visit to Japan.

what month is the best autumn in Japan,and how long?

[Ant_Bad_Yogi]

@YasumiKikuchi Your photos are stunning. I like autumn colors, they are so beautiful. Again, another #DeepJapan from you. Thank you for sharing this post with us.

[955HIRO]

@YasumiKikuchi さん、こんばんわ。

美しい紅葉の写真ですね。

思わず見惚れてしまいます。

色鮮やかな紅葉はまさに自然のみが発する他には無い色彩美ですね。

紅葉の写真を見ているととても癒されるのは全てが自然の色だからでしょうか。

私も紅葉の写真をシェアさせて頂きます。

ありがとうございます。

Caption; Autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi

Caption; Autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi

Caption; Autumn leaves of Lake Kawaguchi

[Ivi_Ge]

Hey @YasumiKikuchi , autumn is a wonderful time to be in Japan and we can see this from your post. Thanks for sharing. Your first photo is impressive!

[HiroyukiTakisawa]

@YasumiKikuchi さん

日本の美しい色彩のご紹介ですね。桜や紅葉の時季などが注目を集めがちですが、一年を通して豊かな色彩を楽しめる日本の風土は非常に貴重で価値あるものだと思います。

この記事を通して是非よりたくさんの人に知っていただけると良いですね。

[YasumiKikuchi]

Thank you for reading @Nyainurjanah ,

Please come to Japan! Unlike the cherry blossom season, the autumn leaves season is long. Around October it can be enjoyed on Hokkaido and high mountains. In the second half of November, Kyoto is considered to be the most beautiful​:maple_leaf:. However, the season changes around half a month depending on seasonal conditions. Forecast information is essential.

[YasumiKikuchi]

Hello @Ant_Bad_Yogi ,

Thank you for always participating in #DeepJapan🗾! Japan is sometimes called a mysterious country, but there is actually a scientific basis🔍

[YasumiKikuchi]

@955HIRO さん、素敵なお写真と共にコメントありがとうございます。まさにおっしゃるとおりだと思います。自然の色には現代美術的な価値観の破壊と再構築のプロセスがありません。言い換えれば私達は何も試されていないからだと思います。

[YasumiKikuchi]

Hello @Ivi_Ge ,

Thank you as always. The first photo is special. There are not many Japanese who have seen it directly. Surprisingly it is a temple🏯

[NyaiNurjanah]

Noted @YasumiKikuchi , thank you so much for updates details

[YasumiKikuchi]

こんにちは @HiroyukiTakisawa さん、そうですね、四季の美しさを多くの外国人旅行者が楽しんでもらえると良いですね。

[Ivi_Ge]

@YasumiKikuchi , Rurikoin Temple in Kyoto looks more than amazing. I have checked it on Google Maps too and this is the must see place. When I go to Kyoto next time, I will go to there for sure. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful place with us!

[TorM]

Autumn is something special @YasumiKikuchi and your post is covering this in a very beautiful way. Some pictures gives me the idea how it can smell as well!

Every season have something outstanding I never would like to miss. In fact before using localguidesconnect I didn’t link Japan with nature except the cherry blossom. Happy to have this platform!

[YasumiKikuchi]

Hi @Ivi_Ge ,

Thank you for checking. This temple will give you some trials. First of all, please visit in the morning and receive a numbered ticket. If possible, a ticket for the time just before the sunset will be good. And you will visit Sanzenin and Mt. Hiei in the waiting time. Wait at least 6 hours before enterin.

[Ivi_Ge]

Thank you for the additional information, @YasumiKikuchi . It will help me a lot if I decide to go there. This is an unique place and I am a bit sad that I missed it last time. But this is a good reason to go to Kyoto again

[YasumiKikuchi]

Hello @TorM ,

Thank you for your interest in Japan! As you say, the country Japan seems to be well known, but in fact it is not known. It’s because social sciences are lagging behind when it comes to technical matters​:japan:. As a student, I would like to try a Connect scientific approach whenever possible. Thank you!

[OlgaKlimchik]

@YasumiKikuchi Incredible beauty! Very bright romantic photos. Is it this year photos? In Belarus the leaves are still green and just starting to get yellow.

[YasumiKikuchi]

Hello @OlgaKlimchik ,

I am glad that you were impressed😃 These were taken in November of last year. Please introduce the autumn leaves of your country!