Roll out the Yellow Carpet of Ginkgo Leaves at Otte Jinja Shrine in Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo

The Yomiuri Shimbun

13:10 JST, November 30, 2025

TANBA-SASAYAMA, Hyogo — The grounds of Otte Jinja shrine in Tanba-Sasayama, Hyogo Prefecture, are covered with yellow leaves that have fallen from two large ginkgo trees.

Both trees are about 30 meters tall.

Visitors can enjoy walking on the yellow leaves, which form a soft carpet on the ground.