Autumn in Japan · right now
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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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November in Japan · 45 spots
Starts in ~3 wksTemple
Engakuji Temple
1 min walk from Kita-Kamakura Stn (JR)
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~2 wksPark
Hamamatsu Flower Park
Bus from Hamamatsu Stn
ChrysanthemumNovember
In season nowPark
Jindai Botanical Gardens
Bus from Chofu Stn
RosesNovember
Starts in ~2 wksPark
Shinjuku Gyoen
5 min walk from Shinjuku-gyoemmae Stn
ChrysanthemumNovember
Starts in ~2 wksParkMountain
Momijidani Park (Miyajima)
Ferry from Miyajimaguchi to Miyajima, then walk
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~5 wksTempleFestival
Negoro-ji Temple Momijidani
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts this weekCastleParkFestival
Komoro Castle Ruins Kaikoen
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~2 wksCountryside
Shima City Tourist Farm
Next to Michi-no-Eki Ise-Shima on Route 167
KochiaNovember
Starts in ~3 wksTemple
Tofuku-ji Temple
10 min walk from Tofukuji Stn (JR, Keihan)
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~2 wksTemple
Eikando Temple
15 min walk from Keage Stn (Tozai Line)
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~5 wksPark
Rikugien Garden
7 min walk from Komagome Stn (JR, Namboku Line)
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~3 wksStreetFestival
Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue
Short walk from Aoyama-itchome or Gaienmae Stn
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~3 wksMountainTempleFestival
Mount Takao
Takaosanguchi Stn (Keio Line), then cable car or chairlift
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~2 wksRiverMountainFestival
Korankei
Bus from Higashi-Okazaki Stn (Meitetsu)
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts this weekRiverMountain
Yabakei Gorge
Bus from Nakatsu Stn (JR), about 75 min
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~2 wksMountain
Kankakei Gorge (Shodoshima)
Bus from Kusakabe port to Koun-tei ropeway station
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts this weekShrineFestival
Kasama Inari Shrine Chrysanthemum Festival
20 min walk from Kasama Stn (JR Mito Line)
ChrysanthemumNovember
Starts this weekShrineFestival
Meiji Jingu Chrysanthemum Show
5 min walk from Harajuku Stn
ChrysanthemumNovember
Starts in ~3 wksTemple
Nanzen-ji Temple
10 min walk from Keage Stn (Tozai Line)
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~3 wksShrineMountain
Tanzan Shrine
Bus from Sakurai Stn, about 25 min
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~3 wksStreetCountryside
Metasequoia Avenue (Makino)
Bus from Makino Stn (JR Kosei Line)
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~2 wksTemple
Ruriko-in Temple
Short walk from Yase-Hieizanguchi Stn (Eizan Railway)
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~3 wksTemple
Ishiyama-dera Temple
10 min walk from Ishiyamadera Stn (Keihan)
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~5 wksRiverMountain
Yoro Valley
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~2 wksRiverMountainFestival
Hananuki Gorge
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~3 wksShrineRiverFestival
Oguni Shrine
Autumn FoliageNovember
Starts in ~2 wksShrine
Yahiko Chrysanthemum Festival
ChrysanthemumNovember
Starts in ~2 wksPark
Showa Kinen Park Ginkgo Avenue
2 min walk from Nishi-Tachikawa Stn (JR Ome Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~5 wksStreet
University of Tokyo Ginkgo Avenue
5 min walk from Todaimae Stn (Namboku Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~2 wksStreetFestival
Hachioji Koshu Kaido Ginkgo Avenue
5 min walk from Nishi-Hachioji Stn (JR Chuo Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~5 wksShrine
Yasukuni Shrine Ginkgo
5 min walk from Kudanshita Stn (Tozai, Hanzomon and Shinjuku lines)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~3 wksPark
Shinjuku Gyoen Ginkgo
5 min walk from Shinjuku-gyoemmae Stn (Marunouchi Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~5 wksPark
Hikarigaoka Park Ginkgo Avenue
8 min walk from Hikarigaoka Stn (Oedo Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~5 wksStreet
Gyoko-dori Ginkgo Avenue
1 min walk from Tokyo Stn (Marunouchi Central Exit)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~5 wksStreet
Keio University Hiyoshi Ginkgo Avenue
1 min walk from Hiyoshi Stn (Tokyu Toyoko Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~5 wksStreet
Yamashita Koen-dori Ginkgo Avenue
3 min walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Stn (Minatomirai Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~5 wksStreet
Nihon Odori Ginkgo Avenue
1 min walk from Nihon-odori Stn (Minatomirai Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~5 wksCastlePark
Osaka Castle Park Ginkgo
10 min walk from Morinomiya Stn (JR Osaka Loop Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~2 wksPark
Kyoto Gyoen Ginkgo
5 min walk from Marutamachi Stn (Karasuma Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~2 wksCountryside
Kitakanegasawa Ginkgo
10 min walk from Kitakanegasawa Stn (JR Gono Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~2 wksCastlePark
Ueda Castle Ginkgo
12 min walk from Ueda Stn (Hokuriku Shinkansen)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~2 wksTemple
Hida Kokubun-ji Ginkgo
5 min walk from Takayama Stn (JR Takayama Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~2 wksTempleCountryside
Bodai-ji Temple Ginkgo
About 30 min by car from Tsuyama Stn (JR Kishin Line)
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~5 wksPark
Shukkeien A-bombed Ginkgo
1 min walk from Shukkeien-mae tram stop
GinkgoNovember
Starts in ~5 wksCountryside
Arita Great Ginkgo
10 min walk from Kami-Arita Stn (JR Sasebo Line)
GinkgoNovember