Mt. Ushitaki, a scenic spot in Osaka Prefecture, is located in a mountainous area about 30 minutes by car from the city of Kishiwada.  There is Daiitokuji Temple, known for its particularly beautiful maple trees.  Many people flock here during the fall foliage season.  Daiitokuji Temple, which is said to have been founded by En no Gyoja, has the 10th Sutra of “Katsuragi Shugen”, which was certified as a Japan Heritage in June 2020, and the Tahoto Pagoda, which is designated as an important cultural property of the country.  There are various large and small waterfalls in the surrounding area that have been used as training halls for Shugendo, and people still visit the waterfalls to this day.  A little further down there is Ushitaki Onsen, which is crowded with people who have finished viewing the autumn leaves.  Today (11/19) and tomorrow (11/20) the Ushitakiyama Maple Festival will be held.

岸和田市の市街地から車で30分ほど山間部に入った所に大阪府の名勝地である牛滝山があります。そこにはカエデが特に美しい事で知られる大威徳寺があります。秋の紅葉期には多くの人が押し寄せます。役行者の創建と伝えられる大威徳寺は、令和２年６月に日本遺産に認定された「葛城修験」の10番経や国の重要文化財に指定されている多宝塔があります。周りには、修験道の道場になった大小様々な滝があり、今でも滝に打たれる人が訪れるそうです。そこを少し下ると牛滝温泉があり、紅葉狩りを終えた人でにぎわいます。今日(11/19)と明日(11/20)は「牛滝山もみじまつり」が開催されます。