In pictures: 6 places to witness the wonderful fall colors in Japan

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">ArabiaWeather.com- Autumn leaves turn from green to scarlet, bronze, golden, yellow and brown colors, forming an artistic painting that adorns plains, mountains and hills, enjoyed by millions around the world.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">And the colors of the autumn season present a scene, unlike what is said about autumn, that it is a season that carries between its folds farewell, sadness and depression. One of the most beautiful places to enjoy its beauty in autumn is Japan.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Just as the Japanese celebrate and enjoy the arrival of spring by celebrating the blossoming of cherry trees, they also enjoy the fall of leaves in the fall. The following are the most important Japanese cities that are characterized by a very beautiful autumn:</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Yatsugatake Mountains</span></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is a volcanic mountain range on the border between Nagano and Yamanashi Prefecture on the island of Honshu in Japan, and is a major part of Kogen National Park.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Daisetsuzan National Park</span></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is located in Hokkaido Prefecture, in the far north of Japan, and with the onset of autumn, red and orange colors begin to spread throughout Mount Asahidake in Daisetsuzan National Park. Autumn lasts until early October at lower elevations.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Nikko District.</span></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Located in Tochigi Prefecture, it is a popular leaf viewing destination for Tokyo residents beginning in October.</span> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">The &quot;Dragon&#39;s Head&quot; waterfalls are the most famous of these places, and are characterized by the fiery colors of their autumn leaves.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Kamikochi</span></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Kamikochi is a small basin located at an elevation of 1,500 meters above sea level in the upper reaches of the Azusa-gawa River, which runs through the western part of Nagano Prefecture.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Hakone</span></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">It is located in Kanagawa Prefecture, a short distance from Tokyo, and is visited by residents to see the autumn leaves in November.</span> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">There is the Hakone Museum of Art in the Gora region, where the best foliage is from mid to late November.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong><span style="line-height: 1.6em;">Kyoto</span></strong></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">It is located south of Honshu Island and close to Osaka. It is considered one of the oldest cities in Japan. It hosted the imperial court for more than a thousand years (794-1868 AD).</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <span style="line-height: 1.6em;">The Arashiyama district of Kyoto has been celebrating the fall leaves for more than a thousand years, and has its own festival, Arashiyama Momiji, to welcome the season, which runs from late November to early December.</span></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> It is noteworthy that the leaves of trees in the fall season begin to be colored in autumn colors from north to south, unlike the cherry blossoms that start from south to north.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>