紅葉もみじ狩がり

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noun

autumn-leaf viewing; fall-leaf viewing

The traditional Japanese activity of visiting scenic spots to enjoy the changing colors of autumn leaves, especially maple trees.

Where are the famous spots for autumn-leaf viewing?

紅葉もみじ狩がりUsage76%
Standard kanji spelling for the activity of viewing autumn leaves.
紅葉もみじ狩がりUsage18%
Variant spelling without okurigana; less common but still seen.
もみじ狩がりUsage3%
search-only kanji form
Search-only form; the first part is written in kana, but the standard spelling uses 紅葉.
もみじがりUsage3%

花はな見み
花見 is cherry-blossom viewing in spring, while 紅葉狩り is autumn-leaf viewing.
紅こう葉よう
紅葉 (こうよう) refers to the autumn leaves themselves or the changing of colors, while 紅葉狩り specifically means going out to view them.

Compound of 紅葉 (もみじ, 'autumn leaves') and 狩り (かり, 'hunting'), originally from the idea of 'hunting' for beautiful autumn scenery.