2026 Autumn Leaves at Horen-ji Temple: A Full-Day Course

Spend a day enjoying the quiet autumn leaves of a mountain village at Horen-ji Temple (宝蓮寺) in Minoge, Hadano City, the gateway to Omote-Tanzawa. The leaves are typically at their best from mid-November to early December. Known as a temple connected to Oyama pilgrimages, its approach road is lined with maple foliage in autumn. The greatest appeal of this mountain temple, free from the crowds of typical tourist spots, is that families can slowly breathe in the crisp autumn air together. In the morning, enjoy shopping for fresh vegetables and fruit from the basin at Hadano Jibasan-zu (はだのじばさんず), a large farmers' market near Hadano Station. The autumn harvest at the market and the autumn leaves of the mountain village - a course for experiencing the harvest season unique to Hadano to the fullest.