Duration: | 4 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
Tour Category: | Cycling |
Cycling here is best done in the seasons of spring and autumn, when the temperatures are kinder and the colours more vibrant. In early April the Cherry blossoms fill the skies above you in the tree lined avenues along the old town. In autumn come here for the changing of the colours, with various shades of red, orange and yellow giving the streets a soft glow. Summer is a time of festivals in many parts of this bucolic prefecture, bringing folk music and throngs of joyous people on the streets, many wearing traditional summer yukatas in pastel colours. The heat can be oppressive, so be sure to take plenty of water and avoid the heat at noon. Winter is also another time for festivals, such as the Setsubun Mantoro, with more than 3,000 lanterns lit up at the Kasuga Taisha Shrine. There are other places further afield that are worth riding to, these include the Shin Yakushi temple, with its intricate sculptures of ancient generals.