Autumn in Japan: The Colorful Town of Asuke

When you mention aloud that you’re heading to Japan, people’s’ minds instantly shift to visualizing the neon flashing lights of Tokyo, or perhaps the orange “torii gates” of Kyoto, but I can’t imagine many people rush to think about little Asuke, and, by proxy, autumn in Japan.

That’s not altogether surprising when considering that Asuke is a town that finds itself humbly sitting in the Aichi Prefecture, well off the beaten trail for many tourists internationally, but coveted and adored domestically.

Japan boasts a population of some 127 million, and less than 10,000 of said number live in Asuke.

This makes Asuke the ideal place to escape the often crowded cities and find a sanctuary from fast-paced, tech-savvy modern Japan.

Beyond that, this is one of the quintessential towns to truly take in autumn in Japan. If you’re in Japan in November (or even late October or early December), then Asuke is a must-see.

To put this in perspective,…