Each autumn, the Sandankyō Gorge Koyo Festival marks the height of leaf colour along one of the Chugoku region's most dramatic natural landscapes, where sheer granite walls are draped in brilliant reds and oranges. Timed illumination events, guided hiking programmes, and local food stalls make this festival a fully immersive seasonal experience. The 16-kilometre gorge trail passes dozens of named waterfalls and emerald pools, all framed by vivid autumn canopy.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Autumn Leaves
- Season
- Autumn
- Month
- Late October to Mid November
- Region
- Chugoku
- Prefecture
- Hiroshima
- City
- Akiota
Highlights
- ◆Official festival marking peak koyo in a dramatic river gorge
- ◆Evening illumination of waterfalls and canyon walls
- ◆Guided autumn hiking programmes for all fitness levels
- ◆Local Hiroshima mountain cuisine at festival stalls
- ◆16 km trail past named waterfalls surrounded by autumn colour