There are many specialties of Keihoku, but among them, Botan Nabe, which is only available in winter, is a popular hot pot dish that warms the body from the inside out even in the cold winter.
After touring the winter scenery of Keihoku, it's a blissful time to relax in the warm tatami room of a long-established ryokan inn and enjoy the delicious botan nabe that is unique to Satoyama during the cold season.

Joshoko-ji Temple, which is also known as a temple related to the imperial family, is a famous spot for cherry blossoms in the spring, but during the fall foliage season, the autumn foliage planted in various places in the garden and precincts shines against the greenery of the surrounding cedar groves, making it stand out. You can see the vivid color contrast.
In addition, Hiyoshi Shrine, nestled in a satoyama, has beautiful autumn foliage on the approach road, and you can see the foliage completely different from Joshokoji Temple.It is a course where you can enjoy autumn Keihoku while visiting autumn Keihoku.

This is a course that takes you around Keihoku in autumn while enjoying lunch and sweets while viewing the autumn foliage in three locations.
Our first stop was Joshokoji, which is also known as a temple connected to the imperial family.This is a famous spot for cherry blossoms in the spring, but in the fall when the leaves turn red, the leaves planted throughout the garden and grounds stand out against the greenery of the surrounding cedar trees, creating an especially vivid contrast of colors.
Next, at Jigenji Temple, where the black-painted wooden statue of Mitsuhide Akechi is enshrined, red maple and yellow ginkgo will welcome you.
The last is autumn leaves shining near the swaying suspension bridge over the clear Kamikatsura River.