All Eyes on Japan’s Autumn Leaves
Unique ways Japanese people enjoy autumn leaves
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Enjoying autumn leaves while mountain climbing or hiking
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Combining activities with autumn leaf viewing
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Feel the profound presence at shrines and temples set against the autumn leaves
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The enthralling fantasy of autumn foliage lit up at night
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Unfurl the Magical Carpet of Beautiful Leaves at your Feet
You will want to tell someone！
Three trivia facts about autumn leaves in Japan
The best time to see autumn leaves in Japan
2026 Autumn Leaves Map
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How to enjoy * Autumn leaves *
Autumn leaves × Activity
Saitama
Nagatoro River Rafting
Iwate
Geibikei Gorge
Kyoto
Boating down Hozugawa
Wakayama
Canoeing Down the Kozagawa River
Niigata
Agano River line boat ride
Tochigi
Kinugawa River Boat Tour
Autumn leaves × Lit up at night
Shiga
Daihonzan Eigenji Temple
Niigata
Yahiko Park
Kagawa
Ritsurin Garden
Fukuoka
Homangu Kamado Jinja
Hiroshima
Shukkeien Garden
Kyoto
Chion-in / Yuzen-en
Autumn leaves × Onsen
Seasonal Features
Best Autumn Destinations
in Japan
Hokkaido / Tohoku
Hokkaido
Jozankei Onsen
Aomori
Oirase Gorge
Miyagi
Naruko Gorge
Miyagi
Zao Echo Line
Fukushima
Lake District of Goshikinuma
Aomori
Hakkoda Mountains
Kanto
Nagano
Red Leaves Library
Tokyo
Mount Takao
Tokyo
Showa Kinen Park
Nagano
Kamikochi
Nagano
Senjojiki Cirque
Niigata
Naeba Dragondola
Chubu / Hokuriku
Ishikawa
Kenroku-en
Toyama
Kurobe Gorge
Shizuoka
Yume no Tsuribashi suspension bridge
Gifu
Shirakawa-go
Shizuoka
Oigawa Railway
Aichi
Korankei
Kansai
Kyoto
Mt. Otowa Kiyomizu-dera Temple
Nara
Nara Park
Kyoto
Rurikoin
Wakayama
Mount Koya
Hyogo
Garden KOKO-EN
Osaka
Katsuo-ji Temple
Chugoku / Shikoku
Hiroshima
Momijidani Park
Tokushima
Oboke and Koboke
Ehime
Mt. Ishizuchi
Kagawa
Kankakei
Okayama
Okayama Korakuen
Tottori
