[Saga] Saga: D興善寺 & Kyunenan & Yoshinogari Station & Mifuneyama Rakuen & Yūtoku Inari Shrine Maple Viewing Day Trip
- Overview
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- * A one-day tour of Kyushu's hidden autumn foliage spots, departing from Fukuoka and taking you to Saga's top maple viewing destinations.
- * Daikouzenji Temple has a long history, with more than 3
- 000 maple trees covering the stone steps. The ancient temple and red leaves complement each other, creating a peaceful and solemn atmosphere.
- * Kunenan Garden is only open in November. The ancient houses, moss gardens, and gardens full of red leaves intertwine to present a dreamy autumn scene.
- * Yoshinogari Station offers Saga's local cuisine and specialty experiences, making it an ideal stop for rest and cultural exploration.
- * Mifuneyama Rakuen is built along the mountains and rivers. The lake reflects the colorful autumn colors, and the nighttime red leaf lighting event adds a romantic and dreamy touch.
- * Yūtoku Inari Shrine is surrounded by vermilion torii gates, with golden and red maple forests lining the background. Stroll through the forest and feel the mysterious and solemn blessing atmosphere.
- What to expect
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**Kyushu Autumn Foliage Secret Spot Day Trip: Exploring Ancient Temple Gardens and Shrine Autumn Colors in the Saga Mountains** Departing from Fukuoka, this day trip takes you to Saga's top autumn foliage destinations. The first stop is the historic Daikozenji Temple, an ancient Tendai Buddhist temple with over 1300 years of history built on a mountainside. Every autumn, over three thousand maple trees within the temple grounds turn the valley red, covering the stone steps and shading the halls. The temple's serene solemnity is reflected in the brilliant autumn leaves, as if stepping into the depths of time. Next, head to Kunen-an, a private villa from the Meiji period and a strolling-style Japanese garden named after the nine years the owner took to carefully create it. The garden's mountain and water layout complements the moss garden, and the autumn foliage is the most stunning, only open from mid to late November. The garden's full maple leaves, ancient houses, and moss garden interweave to create a tra
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