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, from the Japanese , "red leaves" or "maple tree" and , "hunting", is the Japanese tradition of going to visit scenic areas where leaves have turned red in the autumn. .〔(AnimeLab.com: "kouyou" ).〕〔(Autumn leaves (koyo) in Japan ) at japan-guide.com.〕 "Kōyō" is another pronunciation of the characters for "momiji" which means "fall colors" or "leaves changing colors."〔http://jisho.org/〕 It is also called in Hokkaidō 〔(AnimeLab.com: "kanpuukai" ).〕〔(Sapporo Year-Round: Attractions and Events in Four Seasons ) at the official Sapporo Sightseeing Guide.〕 which means "getting together to view the leaves."〔http://jisho.org/〕 Many Japanese people take part in this, with the cities of Nikkō and Kyoto being particularly famous destinations. The tradition is said to have originated in the Heian era as a cultured pursuit, and is the reason why many deciduous trees can be found in the Kyoto area. There is also a tradition of going to see areas where grasses change colour, such as on the Oze plain. ==See also== * Leaf peeping * Autumn leaf color * Hanami 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Momijigari」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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