[Enjoying Autumn] Introduction of recommended autumn leaves spots

Hamamatsu Castle Park, located in the center of Hamamatsu City, is surrounded by rich greenery. In autumn, maples and ginkgo color beautifully.

■The best time to see: Late November to mid-December
■Access: About 30 minutes by car from the hotel

Hamamatsu Castle Park official website

Ryutan-ji Temple related to Naotora Ii.
Enshu-ryu Garden, which was created by Enshu Kobori, a daimyo who served Ieyasu Tokugawa, is attractive. The azalea and maple turn red, creating a beautiful contrast in the mossed garden.

■The best time to see: Mid-November to Mid-December
■Access: About 30 minutes by car from the hotel

Ryutan-ji official website

Photo courtesy of: Hamamatsu / Hamanako Tourism Bureau

Kokuni Shrine is the first shrine in the Enshu region with a long history of more than 1460 years, with the enshrined deity of "Onami no Mikoto".
There are about 1,000 large and small maples in the precincts, and when the best season is reached, the whole area is dyed in Nishiki.

■The best time to see: Late November to mid-December
■Access: About 50 minutes by car from the hotel

Totomi Province Ichinomiya Kokuni-jinja Shrine official website