Preparing for Momiji

by Kyle Yates | Oct 17, 2011 | Japan Related, Kansai Area News, Kansai Culture, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Living, Kansai Visitors

Every year around the beginning of autumn, just before the leaves begin changing their colors, you begin to hear the word, momiji, batted about in conversation. Momiji itself means Japanese maple. But in conversation when someone uses momiji suru or momiji miru they...

Poor Momiji Reports

by Kyle Yates | Dec 2, 2010 | Kansai Culture, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Living, Kansai Visitors

Talked with many momiji viewers who have already been to temples, shrines and parks to see the changing of the autumn leaves. Many seemed disappointed with what they saw. Most complained that only a few trees had changed colors so far. If you have not been to see...

Fushimi Inari Momiji Report

by Kyle Yates | Nov 17, 2010 | Kansai Culture, Kansai Events, Kansai Leisure, Kansai Living, Kansai Visitors

The maples leaves in the Kansai region are beginning to change colors. Most of the trees that are changing, however, are those in direct sunlight. Trees set back in the forests are still vibrant green and have not begun changing their colors. Expect trees in the Kyoto...

Less Traveled Momiji Places in Kyoto

by Kyle Yates | Oct 6, 2010 | Kansai Area News, Kansai Leisure

The weather is beginning to cool in the Kansai area of Japan. You know what that means, right? Momiji~! The talk around town has already begun shifting from how hot the weather is to where people are planning to go see Japanese maple leaves in their bright red,...

Approaching Momiji Season

by Kyle Yates | Nov 7, 2008 | Kansai Visitors

People are gearing up for momiji season this year. It’s the HOT topic around Japan! Pamplets designed to inform people on momiji viewing places are being handed at stations, in neighborhoods and just about anywhere people gather. Anyone who wants to see the...