The best spots to see autumn leaves in Chugoku

Chugoku is one of the most culturally rich regions of Japan. Almost every iconic aspect of Japanese culture has an embodiment here, from the country’s oldest and most sacred shrine, the Izumo Taisha, to the colorful manga kingdom of Sakaiminato in Tottori to the sobering A-Bomb Dome in Hiroshima. One-of-a-kind destinations, too, include an island reigned by rabbits and majestic ever-changing sand dunes which prove that there’s so much more to Japan than you might expect.

Five prefectures, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Shimane, Tottori, and Okayama, make up Chugoku. Here’s our pick of some of the top spots to experience the region in all its autumnal glory.

Hiroshima

Miyajima

Explore Miyajima island during autumn for extremely photogenic scenes.

The island of Miyajima, famed for the floating torii gate of Itsukushima, is considered the best koyo spot in Hiroshima. The top views in the area are said to be found in the most famous maple leaf valley in Japan, the Momijidani (Maple Valley) which runs along the base of Mt. Misen, the highest peak on the island.

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