The autumn colors have started to appear in the satoyama as well.

The colors of autumn, which have gradually descended from the distant mountains, have now reached the nearby rural hills.

Around NORICHIE, shades of yellow and red are mingling with the green of the trees, and the mountains’ appearance is changing day by day. Some trees still retain their green, while others have already turned vivid colors. This interplay of hues creates a landscape unique to this season.

Beyond the rice fields where the harvest is complete, the local hills are beginning to change color. Behind them, a range of mountains stretches out, and above, a clear blue sky spreads out. The rice fields, still dotted with stubble, glisten golden in the sunlight, adding to the autumn scenery alongside the mountains’ autumn foliage.

You don’t have to go anywhere special to see the changing seasons—they’re right there in the familiar scenery around you. As I gaze at the mountains, which have grown a little more yellow since yesterday, I feel the joy of noticing these small, daily changes.

When you visit, please take your time to enjoy the scenery along the way.

We look forward to welcoming you at NORICHIE as autumn descends upon the satoyama.