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Articles about Japan's natural landscapes and seasonal scenery—gardens, mountains, rivers, wildlife, and seasonal phenomena.

18 articles
The open-air Rich Car of the Sagano Romantic Train beside the Hozugawa River gorge
Places

Sagano Romantic Train 2026: Is the Open-Air Rich Car Worth It, and Which Seat to Pick?

Aug 20, 2026
Autumn foliage on the hills of Arashiyama behind Togetsukyo Bridge and the Hozu River
Places

Arashiyama Autumn 2026: Book the Sagano Train Before It Sells Out

Aug 20, 2026
The Mikurigaike Onsen lodge on the Murodō plateau, with the Tateyama ridgeline turning autumn colors
Places

Where to Stay for the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route 2026: Base Town or Up at Murodō

Aug 17, 2026
Autumn foliage at Murodo on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, with red mountain slopes below the snow-dusted Tateyama peaks
Places

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Autumn 2026: When to Go, WEB Tickets & What to Wear

Aug 17, 2026
A hillside of round kochia bushes glowing deep red in autumn on Miharashi Hill at Hitachi Seaside Park
Places

Hitachi Seaside Park Kochia 2026: When to See the Red Hill, Plus Access & Tickets

Aug 15, 2026
Illuminated autumn maples reflected on the pond at Rikugien's evening night viewing
Places

Tokyo Autumn Illumination 2026: Only 3 Places Light Up the Leaves at Night (Rikugien Runs from Around November 28)

Aug 12, 2026
A tsukimi display of stacked rice dumplings and pampas grass with the near-full autumn moon rising in the east
Culture

Tsukimi 2026: Japan's Moon-Viewing Night Is Sept 25, Not the Full Moon

Aug 10, 2026
Red maple leaves at a Kyoto temple and the golden ginkgo avenue at Meiji Jingu Gaien in Tokyo
Places

Japan Autumn Leaves 2026: Peak Dates and 8 Best Spots

Aug 8, 2026
The golden ginkgo avenue at Meiji Jingu Gaien, seen from the Aoyama-dori entrance
Places

Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue 2026: Peak Color and the Free Golden Tunnel

Aug 7, 2026
Mt. Fuji seen across Lake Kawaguchi from Oishi Park on the north shore
Places

Where to Stay at Lake Kawaguchi 2026: North Shore vs Station for Mt. Fuji Views

Aug 7, 2026
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
Autumn foliage along the Irohazaka winding road in Nikko
Places

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

Jul 24, 2026
Wild macaque soaking in a steaming hot spring in the snow at Jigokudani, Nagano
Places

Snow Monkey Park (Jigokudani) 2026: Best Time to Visit, ¥800 Tickets & How to Get There from Tokyo

Jul 22, 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
Close-up of a single firefly perched on a blade of grass, glowing yellow-green at night
Places

Tokyo's Firefly Magic: 5 Places to Catch Hotaru in the City This Early Summer (2026)

May 20, 2026
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