秋の風物詩（aki no fubutsushi) 5 --- Special Attractions of Autumn

紅葉狩り（もみじがり、momiji-gari）　　Maple-viewing



On the contrary of cherry-blossom flont, Autum-leave flont moves southward from early October to early December in Japan. People realize the transit of season and enjoy the beautiful color of trees in mountains, temples, shrines and so on.

秋の風物詩（aki no fubutsushi) 4 --- Special Attractions of Autumn

秋祭り（あきまつり、　akimatsuri）   Autumn Festival


Autumn festivals are thought to have begun with prayers for bumper crops. Local people especially young ones parade in the town pulling a large floats (called Danjiri) made of wood that weighs three to four tons.