Activities Tokyo's Top Ginkgo Tree Destinations Kim Bergström One of the highlights during autumn in Japan are the ginkgo trees that turn their trademark vibrant yellow.
Culture Lone Spider Lily at Twilight Takako Sakamoto Lone Spider Lily at Twilight: a single red spider lily blooming silently on a sidewalk of Fukui under the autumn sky at dusk.
Culture Takatori Castle Festival 2026 Late Nov Held at the foot of the Takatori Castle Ruins, this annual autumn event brings history to life through parades and performances.
Gathering the Rice Harvest in Fukui Hiroshi Ohnuki Aerial view of rice harvesting in early autumn in Fukui Prefecture.
Culture Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony 2026 Mid Oct Each autumn, Kyoto's deep-rooted tea culture takes center stage at the Kitano Grand Tea Ceremony, held at the historic Kitano Tenmangu Shrine.
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Activities Four Seasons Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mid - Late Nov This part of Japan is home to around 10,000 shikizakura trees which are famous for blooming in both spring and autumn.
Culture Ichinoseki Hiraizumi Balloon Festival 2026 Mid Oct The Ichinoseki-Hiraizumi Balloon Festival will once again take to the Tohoku skies this autumn, bringing together elite pilots for a high-level competition