Tokyo Free Travel: Autumn LeafπΈπΊπΏπ
πΈπΊπΏπ Tokyo Free Travel: Autumn Leaf & Ginkgo Spots along the Tokyu Railway Line πΈπΊπΏπ In Tokyo, the autumn foliage season typically begins to change color around mid-November and reaches its peak redness in about 1 to 2 weeks. The timing can vary slightly depending on the location and climate, πΈπΊπΏπ but the most beautiful red leaves are usually seen from late November to early December. π This article will guide you along the Tokyu railway line to enjoy the autumn leaves! πΈπΊπΏπ Gotokuji Temple πΈπΊπΏπ Gotokuji Temple is home to thousands of Maneki-neko, or beckoning cats, πΈπΊπΏπ in various sizes, making it one of Tokyo's famous cat shrines. π± Legend has it that Tokugawa shogunate's daimyo, Lord Ii Naotaka of Hikone, πΈπΊπΏπ followed a cat into the temple to take shelter from the rain. He was so delighted by the Dharma talk given by the monks that he later attributed the cats as bringers of good fortune. πΈπΊπΏπ π Subsequently, Gotokuji Temple established the Goten'nyudo Hall, where the cat-shaped Kannon statue is enshrined. πΈπΊπΏπ With the offerings of the faithful, thousands of Maneki-neko have been placed around the hall, becoming the iconic landscape of Gotokuji Temple. πΈπΊπΏπ #Tokyo
