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
35 spots at their peak
In season nowParkFestival
Showa Kinen Park
国営昭和記念公園 · Tokyo Area
Mid September - Late October
2 min walk from Nishi-Tachikawa Stn (JR Ome Line)
In season nowMountainParkFestival
Ikoma Kogen
生駒高原 · Kyushu & Okinawa
Mid September - October
Bus or taxi from Kobayashi Stn (JR); about 3 km from Kobayashi IC
In season nowPark
Keisei Rose Garden
京成バラ園 · Tokyo Area
Mid October - Late November
15 min walk from Yachiyo-Midorigaoka Stn
In season nowPark
Hitachi Seaside Park
国営ひたち海浜公園 · Tokyo Area
Early - Late October
Bus from Katsuta Stn (JR)
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March in Japan · 27 spots
In 4 monthsPark
Kenrokuen (Ishikawa)
Bus from Kanazawa Stn
Plum/CherryMarch
In 5 monthsPark
Shinjuku Gyoen (Tokyo)
5 min walk from Shinjuku-gyoemmae Stn
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsRiverStreet
Meguro River
5 min walk from Naka-Meguro Stn
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsPark
Yoyogi Park
3 min walk from Harajuku Stn
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 3 monthsParkFestival
Ritsurin Garden (Kagawa)
3 min walk from Ritsurin-koen Kitaguchi Stn (JR)
Plum/CherryMarch
In 5 monthsPark
Suizenji Jojuen (Kumamoto)
Tram to Suizenji Park
Cherry/PlumMarch
In 4 monthsParkMountainFestival
Tsubaki Nature Park
Bus from Tokushima Stn
CamelliaMarch
In 5 monthsRiverFestival
Motoara River Cherry Blossom Avenue
10 min walk from Fukiage Stn (JR Takasaki Line)
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsRiverCastle
Chidorigafuchi
About 10 min walk from Kudanshita Stn
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsShrine
Yasukuni Shrine
5 min walk from Kudanshita Stn
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsTemple
Zojo-ji Temple
3 min walk from Onarimon or Shibakoen Stn
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsParkFestival
Ueno Park
Next to Ueno Stn (JR, Tokyo Metro)
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsPark
Inokashira Park
5 min walk from Kichijoji Stn
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsParkRiverFestival
Sumida Park
5 min walk from Asakusa Stn
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsParkMountain
Asukayama Park
2 min walk from Oji Stn (JR, Namboku Line)
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsShrineStreet
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Dankazura
10 min walk from Kamakura Stn
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsParkMountain
Nishi Park (Fukuoka)
15 min walk from Ohorikoen Stn (Kuko Line)
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 5 monthsCastle
Kumamoto Castle
Short walk from Kumamotojo-Shiyakusho-mae tram stop
Cherry BlossomMarch
In 4 monthsCountrysideParkFestival
Yoshino Baigo (Ome)
15 min walk from Hinatawada Stn (JR Ome Line)
Plum BlossomMarch
In 4 monthsParkFestival
Nagoya Agricultural Center (Weeping Plums)
Bus from Hirabari Stn (Tsurumai Line)
Plum BlossomMarch
In 4 monthsShrineFestival
Jonangu Shrine
15 min walk from Takeda Stn (Karasuma Line, Kintetsu)
Plum BlossomMarch
In 4 monthsRiverCountrysideFestival
Tsukigase Plum Grove
Bus from Tsukigaseguchi Stn (JR Kansai Line)
Plum BlossomMarch
In 4 monthsParkFestival
Hamarikyu Gardens
7 min walk from Shiodome or Tsukijishijo Stn
RapeseedMarch
In 4 monthsCountrysideFestival
Irago Nanohana Garden
RapeseedMarch
In 4 monthsCountrysidePark
Saitobaru Burial Mounds
RapeseedMarch
Blooms year-roundPark
Hiroshima Botanical Garden
BegoniaMarch
In 4 monthsParkMountainFestival
Higashi Village Azalea Garden
AzaleaMarch