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#Autumn

September through November, the season that rewards flexible dates. Fall color runs the opposite direction from the cherry blossoms, working south from Hokkaido in late September to Kyoto in late November, so two full months separate the two ends of the country. Seasonal menus, Halloween events, and where to buy a jacket when you packed for warmer weather than you got.

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Autumn maples and the vermilion Taigetsukyo Bridge over the Tomoe River at Korankei
Places

Korankei Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Timing, Free Entry & Beating the Traffic

Aug 6, 2026
Red maples of the Momiji Corridor at Lake Kawaguchi with Mt. Fuji behind
Places

Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves 2026: Momiji Corridor Peak, Free Entry & Getting There

Aug 6, 2026
Red maples over the stone steps of a temple in Kita-Kamakura in late November
Places

Kamakura Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates, Fees, 4pm Closings

Aug 5, 2026
Dancers in low straw hats moving down a lantern-lit slope after dark at Owara Kaze no Bon in Yatsuo
Places

Owara Kaze no Bon 2026: ¥4,000 Seats and Which Night to Pick

Aug 4, 2026
A danjiri float rounding a corner at a run, its crew hauling on the ropes, in Kishiwada
Places

Kishiwada Danjiri Festival 2026: Sep 19–20, Seats from ¥3,300

Aug 3, 2026
A six-photo collage of Kyoto's famous autumn foliage spots, featuring gardens and ponds framed by vivid red maples, the wooden stage of Kiyomizu-dera, a five-story pagoda, and the halls of historic temples—iconic scenes of Kyoto in autumn.
Places

Kyoto Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Mid-to-Late Nov, 3 Confirmed Light-Ups from October 31

Aug 2, 2026
Autumn foliage along the Irohazaka winding road in Nikko
Places

Nikko Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Timing and Dodging the Irohazaka Traffic

Jul 24, 2026
A vast carpet of vivid red higanbana (red spider lilies) in full bloom, with a wooden bridge and green trees rising behind them.
Places

Kinchakuda Red Spider Lilies 2026: Peak Bloom, ¥500 Entry & Getting There from Koma

Jul 22, 2026
Mount Takao in peak autumn color with a Takao Tozan Railway cable car at Kiyotaki Station
Places

Mount Takao Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Timing, Cable Car Waits, and Night-View Days

Jul 21, 2026
A six-photo collage of autumn foliage spots: golden trees along a lakeshore, brilliant red maples against a blue sky, a Japanese garden pond mirroring the colors, a park entrance lined with ginkgo trees, mountain foliage with Mount Fuji in the distance, and orange maples surrounding a thatched garden pavilion.
Places

Tokyo Fall Foliage 2026: Peak Week and 4:30pm Park Closings

Jul 21, 2026
Campaign key visual for GU's 2026 Fall/Winter collection, with a diverse group of models gathered on gray steps wearing autumn-winter looks including plaid coats, knitwear, pleated skirts, and leather jackets.
Shopping

GU Fall/Winter 2026: Ex-Marni Designer Redesigned Every Piece, From ¥1,290

Jul 18, 2026
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