Must-See Autumn Foliage Spots in Nagoya, Japan | Kokeizan Eiho-ji Temple: 700-Year-Old Ginkgo Trees & the Unique Spectacle of Obara Cherry Blossoms and Maple Leaves Together & Korankei Valley Autumn Leaves One-Day Tour

The first attraction, Eiho-ji Temple, was tranquil; although the maple leaves were not yet completely red, they were still pretty. The second attraction, Shikizakura, was very beautiful. The third attraction, Korankei, was fantastic, and the evening maple leaves were a great bonus to see.

This itinerary is perfect for people who want to quickly see the maple leaves 🍁🤣. You don't have to worry about transportation for a whole day, saving you trouble and energy 👍. The 700-year-old ginkgo tree is super beautiful, and the expanse of four-season cherry blossoms 🌸 + maple leaves 🍁 is also very beautiful, as well as the limited-time Korankei maple leaves.

The tour guide was very friendly and provided detailed introductions to the features and history of each attraction while patiently answering our questions. The entire trip was also very comfortable, taking us to three locations related to Japanese culture (Zen Buddhism and flower viewing). We had plenty of free time to explore and take photos. Aside from the time spent at Korankei being just a little too long, everything else was well-paced. We went in early November, so the autumn leaves were not yet in full bloom, with only some turning yellow or red, but we were still able to enjoy the four-season cherry blossoms. The night view at Korankei was also very beautiful and well worth a visit (mid-to-late November would probably be even better!).

Guo is very kind and we were lucky today to see the maple leaves at Xiangshan Creek. 🍁

Tour guide Gu was very nice and provided a lot of great food recommendations. Mt. Hukkei in the morning was quite pretty even without the autumn leaves, but Korankei, which was supposed to be the highlight, felt rather ordinary since all the leaves were still green. The whole area is basically just street food stalls, making it a bit difficult to fill such a long itinerary (though Zuikoji Temple up there is quite serene and peaceful). It is recommended to only take this tour when you are sure the autumn foliage is at its peak.

It rained at least 3/4 of the day on Nov 25, Korankei and the temple was worth a visit the view was spectacular. The cherry tree place can skip as it was not in blossom and it was super cold on a windy/rainy day. 3 hours was alloted for korankei and it was more than enough, waited quite long for driver to get back to parking lot, else everything else was just fine.

best spot for autumn leaves aatchinng, hands down to Korankei the pictures don’t do any justice to your beauty!

The weather was clear that day, and all three attractions had their own unique charm. The reflection of Eiho-ji Temple in the lake was beautiful; the Shiki-zakura cherry blossoms were still lovely even though they weren't in full bloom; and while the maple trees in Furan Gorge hadn't turned red yet, two ginkgo trees had already turned golden, looking gorgeous in the sunlight. Thank you for your hard work, tour guide Ms. Zhang Yue and the driver. Thank you!

I was fortunate enough to have Ms. Guo as my guide on both of my tours in Nagoya this time. She always provides the best advice and arrangements for the current situation and helps take photos. Thank you for taking care of me these past two days. I will definitely join another tour next time.

On this trip, in addition to the tour guide, there was an unexplained extra person—whether a bus escort or some other bizarre character. After checking in early and getting on the bus to find a seat (this trip had open seating, whereas previous tours assigned seats before boarding), I had just sat down when this strange character got on and rudely ordered us to go check in. When I said I had already checked in, she demanded we move further back. (We understood that the front row on one side was for the tour guide, but she said the front row on the other side couldn't be sat in either.) This strange woman claimed she had work to do and needed to sit in the front row, so without saying anything, we moved back. As it turned out, aside from scrolling on her phone, chatting on messaging apps, and chatting with the tour guide, this person accompanying the guide served no apparent purpose. Is taking roll call to help the tour guide during boarding really so difficult that it requires a second person in addition to the tour guide? Then, when we arrived at a tourist spot, the tour guide said we could go inside to take pictures. No sooner had the guide walked off than this bizarre character followed right behind, telling everyone to keep moving and not to go inside. Who on earth was the tour guide? It was terribly confusing. All in all, the tour guide's introductions and the schedule at the scenic spots were fine, but the "duo" of a tour guide plus a strange escort leading the tour was completely unsatisfactory.