Autumn in Japan · right now
The flower year in Japan, one scroll at a time
Cherry blossom is three weeks of it. Flip through the other forty-nine — and watch what's in bloom move up and down the country.
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autumn · 秋 Momiji & Kiku
October
46 spots at their peak
Usually blooming nowParkFestival
Showa Kinen Park
国営昭和記念公園 · Tokyo
Usually mid September - late October
2 min walk from Nishi-Tachikawa Stn (JR Ome Line)
Usually blooming nowMountainParkFestival
Ikoma Kogen
生駒高原 · Miyazaki, Kyushu & Okinawa
Usually mid September - October
Bus or taxi from Kobayashi Stn (JR); about 3 km from Kobayashi IC
Usually blooming nowPark
Keisei Rose Garden
京成バラ園 · Chiba, Tokyo Area
Usually mid October - late November
15 min walk from Yachiyo-Midorigaoka Stn
Usually blooming nowPark
Hitachi Seaside Park
国営ひたち海浜公園 · Ibaraki, Tokyo Area
Usually early - late October
Bus from Katsuta Stn (JR)
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Kinmokusei in Japan · 12 spots, soonest first
In 10 monthsShrine
Mishima Taisha Kinmokusei
Shizuoka, Mt. Fuji & Central
15 min walk from Mishima Stn (JR Tokaido Line and Shinkansen)
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In 11 monthsTemple
Eimei-ji Temple Kinmokusei
Gunma, Kanto
By car or taxi; the nearest stations are on the Tobu Koizumi Line
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In 11 monthsTemple
Kezo-ji Temple Kinmokusei
Gunma, Kanto
About 10 min by car from Isesaki IC (Kita-Kanto Expressway)
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In 11 monthsCountryside
Asobaru Kinmokusei
Kumamoto, Kyushu & Okinawa
By car; about 40 min south of Kumamoto city
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In 11 monthsTemple
Oshimori-ji Temple Kinmokusei
Ehime, Western Japan
About 15 min by bus from Iyo-Saijo Stn (JR Yosan Line)
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In 11 monthsTemple
Komyo-ji Temple Kinmokusei (Mashiko)
Tochigi, Kanto
By car or taxi from Mashiko Stn (Moka Railway)
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In 11 monthsPark
Hikarigaoka Park Kinmokusei
Tokyo
8 min walk from Hikarigaoka Stn (Oedo Line)
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In 11 monthsPark
Jindai Botanical Gardens Osmanthus
Tokyo
Bus from Chofu Stn (Keio Line)
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In 11 monthsPark
Hibiya Park Kinmokusei
Tokyo
2 min walk from Hibiya Stn (Hibiya, Chiyoda and Mita lines)
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In 11 monthsPark
Kitanomaru Park Kinmokusei
Tokyo
5 min walk from Kudanshita Stn (Tozai, Hanzomon and Shinjuku lines)
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In 11 monthsPark
Okuma Garden Kinmokusei (Waseda)
Tokyo
About 5 min walk from Waseda Stn (Tozai Line)
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In 11 monthsPark
Johoku Park Kinmokusei
Shizuoka, Mt. Fuji & Central
12 min by Shizutetsu Justline bus from Shizuoka Stn to Rinzaiji
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