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『The Autumn Leaves of Kirishima』
Kirishima has the most beautiful autumn leaves within Kagoshima Prefecture. The enticing Kirishima-Yaku National Park is the very first designated national park in Japan; the majestic Kirishima mountain range and the natural hot springs that well from its foot can all be found in Kirishima.
Aflame with red and yellow autumn leaves, the Kirishima autumn leaves season is at its best from late October to late November!
★ Recommendation No.1 - The Kishishima Shrine
http://www3.pref.kagoshima.jp/kankou/touris/shosai/113/
The Kirishima Shrine is where the Ninigi deity, grandchild of the legendary Japanese Sun Goddess Amaterasu and protagonist of the ancient legend "Descending of the Heavenly Grandchild", is worshipped. Flaming red leaves fill the interior of the Kirishima Shrine, and its surrounding pathways are also favourite autumn leave viewing spots among the locals!
■ Enquiries : Kirishima Shrine
■ Telephone : +81-995-57-0001
★ Recommendation No.2 - The Husband and Wife Maidenhair (Gingko) Trees of Fukuyama Town
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In the precinct of the Miyaura Shrine near the Black Vinegar Pots of Fukuyama Town stand the loving Husband and Wife Maidenhair Trees. Said to be more than a thousand years old, both trees stand at 38m. Taking a stroll down the "yellow carpet" path (the path in-between the trees is filled with yellow-coloured fallen leaves) is like being in a different world.
■ Parking lots for buses are not available.
★ Recommendation No.3 Ōnami Lake
About 30 minutes drive from the Kirishima Shrine in the direction of the Ebino Highlands is the Ōnami Lake, the largest volcano summit crater lake in Japan measuring a diameter of 630m, circumference of 1.9km, and a water depth of 11m. The lake is surrounded by maple trees and Japanese red pine trees, with splendid autumn leaf sceneries. It takes about 90 minutes to go around the lake.
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