Tokyo Free Travel: Autumn Leaf๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐
๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ Tokyo Free Travel: Autumn Leaf & Ginkgo Spots along the Tokyu Railway Line ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ 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, ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ but the most beautiful red leaves are usually seen from late November to early December. ๐ This article will guide you along the Tokyu railway line to enjoy the autumn leaves! ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ Gotokuji Temple ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ Gotokuji Temple is home to thousands of Maneki-neko, or beckoning cats, ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ in various sizes, making it one of Tokyo's famous cat shrines. ๐ฑ Legend has it that Tokugawa shogunate's daimyo, Lord Ii Naotaka of Hikone, ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ 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. ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ ๐ Subsequently, Gotokuji Temple established the Goten'nyudo Hall, where the cat-shaped Kannon statue is enshrined. ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ With the offerings of the faithful, thousands of Maneki-neko have been placed around the hall, becoming the iconic landscape of Gotokuji Temple. ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ #Tokyo