Call us corny, but there’s nothing quite so romantic as a forest of maples covered in red and yellow leaves. Short of flying to North America, the best places to catch this magical moment are Japan and South Korea. In Japan, leaves start turning gold from late September up north and then progress southward. During mid-October you can enjoy romantic scenes in Nikko, Sendai and Fuji. If you’re traveling in November, it’s the perfect time for Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone, Osaka and Miyajima. See the entire autumn leaf forecast here. In South Korea, the perfect place to see maple leaves turning yellow and red is Nami Island. This small private island near Seoul is covered with autumn leaves for around 60 days until November.