Why are the autumn colors of Kyoto described as the most beautiful in Japan?The delicate, almost translucent autumn tints of Kyoto, product of the city's partic

Why are the autumn colors of Kyoto described as the most beautiful in Japan? The delicate, almost translucent autumn hues, which derive from the city's unique p

Each year, cherry trees, the symbol of springtime in Japan, burst into a riotous blaze of floral glory. The peak cherry-viewing season, however, is extremely sh