PlansRecommended Seasonal Model Courses
- Aichi’s wonders: Traditional Japanese washi paper, autumn cherry blossoms, and fall leaves course Total Distance：54 km Total Time：11 hrs.
- Be amazed by the view of bright red and orange autumn leaves AND soft, pink cherry blossom together! It can only be seen in Aichi, home to some of the best hand made traditional washi paper, with equally amazing properties!
Course Contents
Obara Paper Art Museum → (approx. 4-min. taxi or car ride) → Semmi Yakushiji Temple and Semmi Shikizakura no Sato Park → (approx. 6-min. taxi or car ride) → Obara Fureai Park → (approx. 30-min. taxi or car ride) → Asuke Townscape → (approx. 10-min. walk) → Korankei Gorge → (approx. 2-min. walk) → Sanshu Asuke Yashiki Living Museum → (approx. 30-min. taxi or car ride) → Sanage Onsen Hot Spring
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Toyota CityObara Paper Art Museum
- See, feel, and make traditional Japanese washi paper
- Japanese washi paper is the world’s strongest paper and Obara's is among the best in Japan. Still made by hand, as it has been since the 1400’s, you can see and even try making washi at the Obara Paper Art Museum and enjoy washi related art and crafts too! See more >
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Toyota CitySemmi Yakushiji Temple and Semmi Shikizakura no Sato Park
- An ancient temple amid one of Toyota's most beautiful spectacles
- Visit an age-old temple and park with some of the most beautiful autumn-blooming cherry blossoms performing a collaborative display with fall leaves. See more >
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Toyota CityObara Shikizakura Four-Season Cherry Blossoms
- The best of both worlds with cherry blossom and autumn leaves together!
- See more beautiful autumn-blooming cherry blossoms as you watch stage events, snack on eats from food vendors, and many more festivities during the Obara Shikizakura Four-Season Cherry Blossom Festival. See more >
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Toyota CityAsuke Townscape (Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings)
- Perfect for a stroll: The good old nostalgic warmth of Asuke
- The charm of Asuke lies not only in its remarkable natural beauty like that of nearby Korankei Gorge but in the old townscape where traces of a once flourishing post town remain to this day. Walk along the townscape searching for the perfect souvenirs to take back as you enjoy the tapestry of fall-colored mountains in the background. See more >
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Toyota CityKorankei Gorge
- Aichi's go-to gorge for autumn colors as well as year-round botanical beauty
- Korankei Gorge is full of color every season of the year. As the leaves take on their autumn hues, the surface of the nearby Tomoe River is dappled with the reds and yellows of about 4,000 Japanese maples. During the festival period, the trees are lit up from sunset to 9:00 pm, offering a surreal scene rivaling that of the daytime beauty. See more >
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Toyota CitySanshu Asuke Yashiki Living Museum
- Passing the handicrafts of yesteryear on to the next generation through hands-on experiences
- Within Korankei Gorge is yet another gem: Sanshu Asuke Yashiki. This living museum is hands-on, letting you make your own indigo-dyed cloths, toys, accessories, cutlery, and more among an atmosphere pulled right out of the history books. See more >
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Toyota CitySanage Onsen
- The perfect stop to wash away your fatigue at a natural hot spring
- Sanage Onsen is a hot spring founded in 1554. It lies in the foothills of Mt. Sanage in a quasi-national park, and is the prefecture's largest natural radon hot spring. Finish your day trip with the rejuvenating waters of Sanage Onsen Hot Spring. See more >
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