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">Nikkō, Tochigi:</h1><figure id="ee82"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*C9Ph9OW_FvOu1qPEcEtbvw.jpeg"><figcaption>Ryuzu Falls, Tochigi.</figcaption></figure><h1 id="fc18">Oirase Gorge, Aomori:</h1><figure id="be89"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*ZEHgo6R4UQQ7O_c0dPRYdg.jpeg"><figcaption>Oirase River, Aomori.</figcaption></figure><h1 id="f2a4">Omoshiroyama Highlands, Yamagata:</h1><figure id="10a8"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*pXPEjbK8ClzMLgbWdjPkuw.jpeg"><figcaption>Omoshiroyama Highlands, Yamagata.</figcaption></figure><h1 id="c4f6">Kyoto:</h1><figure id="34e4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*MYMjpdLIstNdyKhdXltjuQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple, Kyoto.</figcaption></figure><figure id="d020"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*P5zfmxmrIyrnL_1aDQi-WQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto.</figcaption></figure><h1 id="b93e">Takachiho Gorge, Miyazaki:</h1><figure id="9940"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*yjYOjQVxoZ7J6sd_KlNOsQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Entranc

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JAPANESE WORDS THAT ENGLISH NEEDS, 1

Kōyō — The Autumnal Japanese Word English Needs

“Leaves changing color” is more than just cumbersome

There are several Japanese words that English needs. Kōyō is one of them.

Kōyō 紅葉 (pronounced koh-yoh)

Kōyō literally means “red leaves,” but the word conveys much more. It represents the whole experience of the autumnal leaf color change.

The fact that a word has been devised to describe the changing leaves of autumn gives significance to the event. There is attention paid to the change of seasons, to the trees, to the many and varied hues of the leaves. There is awe at the wonder and beauty of nature.

The word kōyō indicates stopping what we are doing to take a moment to admire the glory of the autumn leaves.

Here are a few lovely kōyō viewing places in Japan. There are thousands more.

Nikkō, Tochigi:

Oirase Gorge, Aomori:

Omoshiroyama Highlands, Yamagata:

Kyoto:

Takachiho Gorge, Miyazaki:

What are your favorite Kōyō viewing spots? Let me know in your responses.

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