It’s that time of year where I start to reminisce on warm autumn days in Tokyo where I lived for three years. Kyoto is more famous for its koyo (autumn leaves), but Tokyo has some great strolling spots for leaf-peeping. Here’s a couple to whet your whistle…
Koishikawa Korakuen is a gently undulating landscaped garden which has a blaze of momiji maple leaves by late Oct. It’s central, admission is like £1.50, and it’s open every day…
… but I think my favourite autumn leaf spot in the big city is Rikugien garden, a charming and rarely busy lakeside stroll with traditional stone bridges and lanterns amongst the leaves. Daytime admission is about £1.50 but there are special autumn ‘light up’ evening openings at peak autumn leaves which is well worth the fiver. Ah, natsukashii (I’m getting nostalgic)!