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Autumn in Japan · right now
The flower year in Japan, one scroll at a time

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Autumn leaves in Japan · 32 spots, soonest first

Autumn leaves at Irohazaka and Lake Chuzenji (Nikko)In season now
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Irohazaka and Lake Chuzenji (Nikko)

Bus from Nikko Stn (JR, Tobu) to Chuzenji Onsen
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Autumn leaves at Oirase GorgeIn season now
RiverMountain

Oirase Gorge

JR bus from Hachinohe or Aomori Stn
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Autumn leaves at JozankeiIn season now
RiverMountain

Jozankei

Bus from Sapporo Stn, about 1 hour
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Autumn leaves at Fukuhara SansoIn season now
Park

Fukuhara Sanso

About 40 min by car from Shintoku Stn (JR)
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Autumn leaves at Hokkaido University Botanic GardenIn season now
Park

Hokkaido University Botanic Garden

10 min walk from Sapporo Stn
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Autumn leaves at Nakajima ParkIn season now
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Nakajima Park

Next to Nakajima-koen Stn (Namboku Line)
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Autumn leaves at Onuma Quasi-National ParkIn season now
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Onuma Quasi-National Park

Short walk from Onuma-koen Stn (JR Hakodate Line)
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Autumn leaves at Sounkyo GorgeIn season now
RiverMountain

Sounkyo Gorge

Bus from Kamikawa Stn or Asahikawa Stn
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Autumn leaves at Lake OnnetoIn season now
RiverMountain

Lake Onneto

Autumn FoliageOctober
Autumn leaves at Naruko GorgeStarts this week
RiverMountain

Naruko Gorge

About 10 min by taxi from Naruko-Onsen Stn (JR Rikuu East Line)
Autumn FoliageOctober
Autumn leaves at Akiu Great FallsStarts this week
RiverMountain

Akiu Great Falls

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Autumn leaves at Kosetsu-en Garden (Hakodate)Starts this week
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Kosetsu-en Garden (Hakodate)

Bus from Hakodate Stn to Kosetsuen, about 40 min
Autumn FoliageOctober
Autumn leaves at Komoro Castle Ruins KaikoenStarts this week
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Komoro Castle Ruins Kaikoen

Autumn FoliageNovember
Autumn leaves at Yabakei GorgeStarts this week
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Yabakei Gorge

Bus from Nakatsu Stn (JR), about 75 min
Autumn FoliageNovember
Autumn leaves at Momijidani Park (Miyajima)Starts in ~2 wks
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Momijidani Park (Miyajima)

Ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima, then walk
Autumn FoliageNovember
Autumn leaves at Eikando TempleStarts in ~2 wks
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Eikando Temple

15 min walk from Keage Stn (Tozai Line)
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Autumn leaves at KorankeiStarts in ~2 wks
RiverMountainFestival

Korankei

Bus from Higashi-Okazaki Stn (Meitetsu)
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Autumn leaves at Kankakei Gorge (Shodoshima)Starts in ~2 wks
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Kankakei Gorge (Shodoshima)

Bus from Kusakabe port to Koun-tei ropeway station
Autumn FoliageNovember
Autumn leaves at Ruriko-in TempleStarts in ~2 wks
Temple

Ruriko-in Temple

Short walk from Yase-Hieizanguchi Stn (Eizan Railway)
Autumn FoliageNovember
Autumn leaves at Hananuki GorgeStarts in ~2 wks
RiverMountainFestival

Hananuki Gorge

Autumn FoliageNovember
Autumn leaves at Engakuji TempleStarts in ~3 wks
Temple

Engakuji Temple

1 min walk from Kita-Kamakura Stn (JR)
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Autumn leaves at Tofuku-ji TempleStarts in ~3 wks
Temple

Tofuku-ji Temple

10 min walk from Tofukuji Stn (JR, Keihan)
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Autumn leaves at Mount TakaoStarts in ~3 wks
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Mount Takao

Takaosanguchi Stn (Keio Line), then cable car or chairlift
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Autumn leaves at Nanzen-ji TempleStarts in ~3 wks
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Nanzen-ji Temple

10 min walk from Keage Stn (Tozai Line)
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Autumn leaves at Tanzan ShrineStarts in ~3 wks
ShrineMountain

Tanzan Shrine

Bus from Sakurai Stn, about 25 min
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Autumn leaves at Metasequoia Avenue (Makino)Starts in ~3 wks
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Metasequoia Avenue (Makino)

Bus from Makino Stn (JR Kosei Line)
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Autumn leaves at Ishiyama-dera TempleStarts in ~3 wks
Temple

Ishiyama-dera Temple

10 min walk from Ishiyamadera Stn (Keihan)
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Autumn leaves at Oguni ShrineStarts in ~3 wks
ShrineRiverFestival

Oguni Shrine

Autumn FoliageNovember
Autumn leaves at Negoro-ji Temple MomijidaniStarts in ~5 wks
TempleFestival

Negoro-ji Temple Momijidani

Autumn FoliageNovember
Autumn leaves at Rikugien GardenStarts in ~5 wks
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Rikugien Garden

7 min walk from Komagome Stn (JR, Namboku Line)
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Autumn leaves at Yoro ValleyStarts in ~5 wks
RiverMountain

Yoro Valley

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Autumn leaves at Mount AsahidakeIn 10 months
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Mount Asahidake

Autumn FoliageSeptember