
As summer starts to leave the horizon and autumn colours start to gently slide into nature, Japan starts basking in a glow of yellow, orange and red. If you think that the cherry blossom season (spring) is the best time to visit the land of the rising sun, you should visit Japan in the autumn season to stand corrected! Besides, if you are in search of a budget-friendly Japan vacation, autumn is the best season – it is the perfect combination of mildly cold weather, picturesque vistas, less-crowded places and slashed hotel prices!At holidayme, the safety and health of our customers is our top priority. This blog was published before the Coronavirus pandemic and is not encouraging our dear readers to travel during these uncertain times.
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Autumn in Japan - Best Time To Visit!

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When is Japan Autumn Season?


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Best Places To See Autumn Season In Japan


- Tokyo - The Yoyogi Park, the Rikugien Garden, Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue and Mount Takao. You can also take a day triip from Tokyo to Lake Kawaguchi and witness stunning autumn views of Mt. Fuji!
The glorious yellow-golden coloured leaves of ginkgo trees lining the Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue, Japan. You can see this brilliant display of fall colours by mid - late November - Kyoto - The Buddhist temple of Daitoku-ji, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Tenryū-ji and the Kyoto Botanical Gardens.
- Osaka - The Daisen Park, the Minoo Park and from atop the Hoshi No Buranko bridge in Hoshida.
- Hiroshima – The heart touching Peace Memorial Park, the Hiroshima Castle and the Fudoin Temple.
- Kobe – The Tsuzumigataki Park, the Mount Rokkō and the Kobe Municipal Arboretum.
This Japan travel guide will help you out with your trip planning!
Japan Autumn Festivals

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Japan Autumn Trivia

- In Japan, the colours of the fall are known as koyo (red), oyo (yellow), and katsuyo (brown).
- The Japanese tradition of momijigari originated in the Heian period, which was from 794 to 1195 AD.
- Several eateries in Japan serve delicious maple leaf tempuras during the autumn season. The best way to wash them down is with a cup of Japanese tea.

- Not all trees’ leaves turn red or orange; while Japanese maples, rowan, burning bush, wax trees and sumac turn red, ginkgo, poplars and Japanese turn yellow or golden, and the chestnut, oak and beech trees turn into a beautiful shade of brown.
- During the autumn season, you will find the enchanting chrysanthemum flowers painting the country is a hue of yellow, pink and orange.
- Many regions in Japan have holidays during the end of September, especially around the Autumnal Equinox Day. This leads to a rise in the numbers of locals travelling for momijigari. Plan your vacation accordingly.