The crisp, clean air and falling golden leaves make autumn a season loved worldwide. Japan is no exception, and they’ve found a quintessential way to celebrate that fall feeling. Rather than blasting away the foliage with leaf blowers or scraping rakes across the ground in annoyance, kind souls with time and patience to spare are turning the fallen leaves into mini works of art.

Leaves are finding a new life as beloved characters like Winnie the Pooh or Pikachu, or as canvases for delicately carved snapshots of nature. Spotted on the streets and shrines in Japan, leaf art created with the brilliant hues of fall can make anyone who finds them feel just as warm and fuzzy inside as their favorite sweater.

So settle in and get cozy with your favorite blend of hot tea, and take a look at some of our favorite leaf art shared on social media (#落ち葉アート).

何落ち葉で遊んでんだろうって思ったらめっちゃすごいことしてた… pic.twitter.com/UMAwVUbSFa

— 🍵Black🍵 (@96irodorimidori) November 10, 2018

今年も、イチョウの葉アート(ハート)#いちょう#銀杏#アート#ハート#いいね pic.twitter.com/yudbtQh2Zy

— 🌻千田 淳🌻 (@junchanta1973) November 1, 2018

初七日、神社に散歩に行ったら落ち葉アートがあってほっこり🍁 pic.twitter.com/IDQTjr855F

— ありす🍺 (@alice_naruru) November 4, 2018

南陽市、熊野大社の落ち葉アート✨ pic.twitter.com/IWEakA9Th4

— カリン様 (@fabkarin) November 11, 2018

今日の切り絵 落ち葉の中に小鳥#フリーハンド切り絵#落ち葉アート pic.twitter.com/jBCft3MU4R

— 切り絵作家 草太 (@souta_A) November 8, 2018

落ち葉がかわいい。 pic.twitter.com/vh3zdG6AcK

— ふじむらたいき 平成30年自殺者数15,653人 (@fujifujizombi) November 11, 2018

落ち葉で池袋晶葉ちゃんをつくってみました(｀・ω・´)#デレステ #落ち葉アート #池袋晶葉 pic.twitter.com/4EpIFPeEqG

— まにまに (@manima_00561) November 12, 2018

落ち葉アートすごい🍂✨ pic.twitter.com/1lfIq88yug

— もりえってぃ (@mor_ie) November 10, 2018

落ち葉で遊んでみたべや🍂#枯葉アート #枯葉 #落ち葉アート #落ち葉 #やべーべや pic.twitter.com/FYUR4SuEyf

— やべーべや@北海道弁 (@YabeeBear) November 12, 2018

落ち葉で遊んだww#チビトリガー pic.twitter.com/Dsx1zqBpkH

— 北見市未公認 鳥戦士 ミントリガー (@Mintoriger) November 12, 2018

 

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Do you find fallen leaves amazing or annoying? Tell us why in the comments.

Featured Photo: Kelly Knox