What’s On in Japan in Autumn
Fiery koyo foliage, harvest food and crisp, clear travel weather — many say the best season to visit.
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Karatsu Kunchi
Fourteen magnificent lacquered float sculptures depicting lions, dragons and war helmets are paraded through Karatsu's streets.
Nikkō Autumn Leaf Season
Nikkō's mountain temples and cedar avenues ignite with crimson and gold foliage, ranking among Japan's finest autumn-leaf destinations.
Kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival
Fiery maple canopies frame mirror reflections of snow-capped Mount Fuji across Lake Kawaguchi in Japan's most photographed autumn scene.
Jidai Matsuri (Festival of the Ages), Kyoto
Two thousand costumed participants parade Kyoto's streets in a living timeline spanning 1,200 years of Japanese history.
Takayama Autumn Festival (Takayama Matsuri – Hachiman)
Rated one of Japan's three most beautiful festivals, showcasing gilded yatai floats and mechanical karakuri puppets in a historic mountain town.
Sapporo Autumn Fest
Hokkaido's harvest celebration in Odori Park, showcasing the island's exceptional seafood, wagyu, vegetables, and craft beverages across themed zones.
Doburoku Matsuri, Shirakawa-go
A 1,200-year-old harvest festival in the UNESCO gassho-zukuri village where sacred homemade doburoku rice wine is offered to the gods — and to guests.
Aizu Autumn Festival (Aizu Aki Matsuri)
A proud samurai-city celebration featuring a 500-person Byakkotai warrior parade and pageant through the castle town of Aizu-Wakamatsu.
Nikkō Autumn Grand Festival (Reitaisai)
A spectacular procession of over 1,000 costumed warriors re-enacts the enshrinement of Tokugawa Ieyasu in the cedar forests of Nikkō.
Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri
Teams of hundreds haul massive wooden festival floats at full sprint through narrow streets in Japan's most adrenaline-charged autumn festival.
Yufuin Onsen Town & Kinrin-ko Lake Walk
A storybook onsen resort town of art galleries and craft cafés wrapped around a mist-covered lake beneath the twin peaks of Mount Yufu.
Kawagoe 'Koedo' Historic Kurazukuri District
The 'Little Edo' of Saitama preserves fire-proof kurazukuri clay-walled merchant storehouses and a candy-lane market unchanged since the Edo era.
Shodoshima Olive Island & Seto Inland Sea Experience
Japan's olive-growing heartland — a sun-drenched Seto Inland Sea island where Greek-inspired groves, terraced soy fields, and film-set gorges await.
Kiso Valley: Magome–Tsumago Nakasendō Post-Town Walk
Walk an 8-kilometre stretch of the Edo-era Nakasendō highway through pristine post-towns and cedar forest that feels like stepping into a 19th-century woodblock print.
Daisetsuzan National Park Autumn Foliage (Koyo)
Japan's earliest autumn colour ignites the alpine slopes of Daisetsuzan, the 'Roof of Hokkaido', from late September each year.
Lake Towada Autumn Foliage Season
A caldera lake framed by blazing maples and beeches offers some of Japan's most spectacular and unspoiled autumn scenery.
Kawagoe Festival (Kawagoe Matsuri)
Towering Edo-period float processions parade through 'Little Edo,' with competing neighborhoods dueling in music and dance.
Tsurugaoka Hachimangū Reitaisai (Kamakura Festival)
Kamakura's grandest shrine festival revives samurai-era ceremony with a breathtaking yabusame mounted archery ritual.
Owara Kaze no Bon
A hauntingly beautiful bon-odori festival where graceful dancers in deep-brimmed hats glide through misty mountain streets.
Nada no Kenka Matsuri
Japan's most ferocious festival where rival portable shrine teams deliberately clash their ornate mikoshi to determine divine favor.
Kurama Fire Festival (Kurama no Hi Matsuri)
Wild, torchlit mountain festival in Kyoto's northern hills where villagers carry blazing pine torches through narrow lamp-lit streets at midnight.
Otsu Matsuri
Elegant procession of 13 towering festival floats adorned with rare Flemish tapestries through the ancient lakeside city of Otsu.
Kōfuku-ji Takigi Noh
Centuries-old Noh theater performed by torchlight in the ancient precincts of Kōfuku-ji, one of Nara's great UNESCO World Heritage temples.
Tomo no Ura Ushitora Festival
Ancient port town of Tomonoura comes alive with lantern-lit processions and traditional mikoshi carried through historic streets.
Kurashiki Bikan Autumn Festival
White-walled Edo storehouses glow in autumn colours as Kurashiki's historic Bikan district hosts traditional music, crafts, and seasonal food stalls.
Izumo Taisha Kamiari Matsuri (Festival of the Gods)
Eight million Shinto deities are said to gather at Japan's oldest grand shrine for a cosmic meeting, making Izumo uniquely sacred in November.
Ōyamazumi Shrine Autumn Grand Festival, Imabari (Bitchu Matsuyama Momijimatsuri)
Scarlet maple leaves crown the cliffs of Bitchu Matsuyama Castle — Japan's highest surviving castle — during a vivid autumn leaves festival in the mountain town of Takahashi.
Niihama Taiko Matsuri
Fifty massive golden mikoshi floats called taiko are shouldered by rival teams in one of Shikoku's most spectacular autumn festivals.
Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Flower Festival
A vast seaside park erupts in millions of cosmos and zinnia blooms across colour-blocked fields facing Hakata Bay each autumn.
Nagasaki Kunchi Festival
Nagasaki's premier autumn festival fuses Japanese, Chinese, and Dutch influences in spectacular dragon dances and ornate float performances.
Miyajidake Shrine & Munakata Grand Festival
One of Kyushu's most powerful shrines hosts its grand autumn festival with horseback archery, sacred processions, and breathtaking sunset vistas.
Usuki Stone Buddha Illumination (Usuki Sekibutsu)
Japan's finest collection of ancient stone Buddhas is bathed in ethereal candlelight illuminations during Usuki's beloved autumn evening festival.
Ohara Festival (Ohara Matsuri), Kagoshima
Over 20,000 dancers in vivid kimono parade down Kagoshima's main boulevard to the infectious rhythm of the Ohara-bushi folk song.
Takachiho Gorge & Yokagura Night Kagura
Paddle emerald gorge waters by day and witness all-night sacred Shinto dance performances rooted in Japan's oldest myths by firelight.
Tsuchiura National Fireworks Competition (Tsuchiura Zenkoku Hanabi Kyogi Taikai)
Japan's premier fireworks competition, where master pyrotechnicians from across the country compete for national glory over Lake Kasumigaura.
Yatsushiro Fireworks Festival (Yatsushiro Zenkoku Hanabi Kyogi Taikai)
One of Japan's top-ranked competitive hanabi events, where master pyrotechnists battle for glory above the Kuma River in October.
Naha Ohashi Fireworks (Naha Port Festival Hanabi)
Brilliant fireworks illuminate Naha Port during the city's grand autumn festival weekend alongside the world-record tug-of-war.
Miyakojima Fireworks Festival (Miyakojima Hanabi Taikai)
Miyakojima's remote island fireworks festival sends shells soaring above some of Okinawa's most pristine turquoise waters.
Sounkyo Onsen Autumn Foliage Festival (層雲峡温泉紅葉祭り)
Fiery maple and birch foliage frames the dramatic Sounkyo Gorge cliffs, glowing even after dark under special illuminations.
Jozankei Onsen Autumn Foliage (定山渎温泉紅葉)
A beloved hot-spring valley just an hour from Sapporo bursts into vivid reds and yellows along the Toyohira River each October.
Tokachidake Onsen Alpine Koyo Hiking (十勝岳温泉紅葉ハイキング)
Hike through volcanic highland trails where dwarf bamboo, blueberry scrub, and rowan ignite in brilliant colour against snow-dusted peaks.
Lake Shikotsu Autumn Foliage Cruise (支笏湖紅葉クルーズ)
Glide across one of Japan's clearest caldera lakes aboard a glass-bottomed boat, surrounded by mountain slopes ablaze with autumn colour.
Onuma Quasi-National Park Autumn Foliage (大沼国定公園の紅葉)
Over 100 small islets linked by arched wooden bridges become floating stages of crimson and gold with Mount Komagatake looming beyond.
Nakajima Park Autumn Foliage Stroll (中島公園の紅葉散策)
Sapporo's beloved urban park glows with ginkgo and maple colour, reflected in Nakajima Pond beside the graceful Hokkaido Concert Hall.
Shiretoko Pass Autumn Foliage Drive (知床峠紅葉ドライブ)
Drive the UNESCO World Heritage peninsula's only mountain pass as dwarf stone pine and rowan paint the volcanic slopes in vivid autumn hues.
Mount Hakodate Autumn Foliage & Night View (函館山の紅葉と夜景)
Ride the ropeway to Hokkaido's most iconic night-view summit as autumn foliage transforms the hillside slopes before the city lights appear below.
Asahidake Ropeway Autumn Foliage (旭岳ロープウェイ紅葉)
Hokkaido's highest peak signals the arrival of Japan's first autumn colours, reachable by ropeway for stunning volcanic plateau koyo views.
Kurodake Autumn Foliage Ropeway & Chairlift (黒岳ロープウェイ・リフト紅葉)
A two-stage ropeway and chairlift system whisks visitors to Kurodake's colourful alpine zone for unobstructed panoramic koyo views above the clouds.
Noboribetsu Okuyama Koyo Nature Trail (登別奥山紅葉自然歩道)
Follow the loop trail above Jigokudani Hell Valley as sulphurous steam drifts through autumn-coloured forest of maple, birch, and oak.
Abashiri Tento-zan Park Autumn Foliage (網走天都山紅葉)
Climb Tento-zan hill above Abashiri for sweeping views over Lake Abashiri and the Sea of Okhotsk coastline framed in vivid autumn forest.
Towada-Hachimantai National Park Autumn Foliage
Sweeping alpine plateau blazing with scarlet and gold across volcanic highlands straddling Akita and Iwate.
Naruko Gorge Autumn Foliage
A narrow volcanic gorge draped in vivid maple reds reflected in the emerald Naruko River below.
Zuigan-ji Temple Autumn Foliage, Matsushima
Cedars and maples frame the cedar avenue to Date clan's most sacred Zen temple against the famous island-dotted bay.
Hirosaki Castle Park Autumn Foliage Festival
Japan's oldest surviving castle tower ringed by blazing maples and illuminated by night for Hirosaki's official koyo festival.
Oirase Stream Autumn Foliage Walk
Walk beside a mossy, cascade-studded mountain stream under a cathedral canopy of fiery autumn maples and beeches.
Mt. Haguro (Dewa Sanzan) Autumn Pilgrimage
Climb 2,446 ancient cedar-lined stone steps to a sacred mountain shrine through a tunnel of blazing autumn canopy.
Zao Ropeway Autumn Foliage Ride
Ride a gondola above an erupting patchwork of autumn colour on the volcanic flanks of Mt. Zao toward the famous crater lake.
Kakunodate Samurai District Autumn Foliage
Crimson maples and golden ginkgos overhang 300-year-old samurai mansion walls in Japan's best-preserved castle town.
Mt. Moriyoshi Autumn Foliage & Gondola
Ride a gondola above a sea of beech, maple, and oak colour on one of Akita's tallest peaks near the Shirakami foothills.
Mt. Bandai & Goshikinuma Autumn Foliage
Trek between five mineral-hued crater lakes whose turquoise and emerald surfaces mirror an erupting autumn forest.
Koiwai Farm Autumn Harvest & Foliage
Wander a historic working farm beneath Mt. Iwate's autumn-lit slopes, picking apples and tasting fresh dairy amid maple groves.
Tendo Autumn Foliage & Human Shogi Festival
Watch costumed 'human chess pieces' contest a live shogi match in a park brilliant with autumn foliage in Japan's shogi capital.
Shinjuku Gyoen Autumn Foliage Season
Over 700 trees blaze in crimson and gold across 58 hectares in the heart of Tokyo.
Rikugien Garden Autumn Foliage Illumination (Rikugien Momiji-akari)
A 300-year-old Edo garden glows at dusk as maples are lit by warm spotlights reflected in a central pond.
Showa Kinen Park Autumn Foliage & Ginkgo Avenue
A golden tunnel of 180 ginkgo trees lines the grand avenue of this vast national commemorative park in western Tokyo.
Mitake Valley (Mitake Keikoku) Autumn Foliage Walk
Follow the crystal-clear Tama River gorge as maples, Japanese zelkova and oaks ignite in vivid reds along its rocky banks.
Mount Takao Autumn Foliage Festival (Takaosan Momiji Matsuri)
Tokyo's beloved hiking mountain hosts a month-long autumn festival as 10,000 trees coat its slopes in fiery colour.
Kairakuen Garden Autumn Foliage Season
One of Japan's three great gardens exchanges its famous plum blossoms for vivid autumn maple and zelkova colour in October.
Sanboji Park Autumn Foliage (Sanboji Koen Koyo)
A beloved Saitama city park renowned for its dense stand of deep-crimson maples surrounding a tranquil pond.
Mount Oyama Autumn Foliage Pilgrimage (Oyama-san Koyo)
Hike or cable-car up a sacred Edo-era pilgrimage mountain wrapped in blazing maple forest above Isehara in Kanagawa.
Ashikaga Gakko Autumn Foliage
Japan's oldest academic institution cloaks its ancient courtyard in vivid autumn colour each November in central Tochigi.
Mount Tsukuba Autumn Foliage Season (Tsukuba-san Koyo)
Ride a ropeway to the twin peaks of sacred Mount Tsukuba and survey a sea of autumn colour spreading across the Kantō Plain.
Yugawara Autumn Foliage Season & Fudo Waterfall Walk
Soak in open-air hot springs surrounded by late-season maple forests in Kanagawa's charming coastal onsen town.
Lake Okutama Autumn Foliage Cruise & Kayak Experience
Paddle or cruise across Tokyo's largest reservoir as dense mountain forest ignites in sweeping reflections of red and gold.
Korankei Autumn Foliage Festival (Korankei Momiji Matsuri)
Japan's most celebrated gorge illuminated by 4,000 maple trees blazing crimson over the Tomoe River.
Obara Shikizakura Autumn Cherry Blossom Viewing
Witness the rare double bloom of pink cherry blossoms and golden autumn leaves side by side in rural Obara.
Kamikochi Autumn Foliage Season
Hike through the Japanese Alps as larch, birch, and maple trees turn gold around the crystalline Azusa River.
Jigokudani Monkey Park Autumn Visit
Trek through blazing autumn forest to watch wild Japanese macaques bathing in steaming natural hot springs.
Narai-juku Nakasendō Post-Town Autumn Walk
Stroll Japan's longest surviving Edo-period post town as crimson maples frame 1-kilometre of intact merchant streetscape.
Kenroku-en Garden Autumn Foliage Season
Wander one of Japan's top three landscape gardens as maples, ginkgos, and zelkovas ignite in seasonal colour.
Tsumago-ji Autumn Forest Hike, Kiso Valley
Hike an ancient cedar-lined Nakasendō forest trail as autumn turns the Kiso mountain slopes gold and crimson.
Ogimachi Village Autumn Foliage, Shirakawa-go
Gassho-zukuri thatched farmhouses of this UNESCO village glow against mountain slopes blazing with autumn colour.
Hakusan National Park Autumn Trekking
Trek sacred Mount Hakusan as alpine meadows and beech forests turn gold around one of Japan's three holy peaks.
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Autumn Traverse
Cross the rooftop of the Japanese Alps by cable car and trolley bus as valleys ignite in sweeping autumn colour.
Kiyotsu Gorge Autumn Foliage & Tunnel of Light
Descend into a dramatic river gorge as crimson forest walls enclose the award-winning Tunnel of Light art installation.
Tsumago-juku Autumn Lantern Festival (Tsumago Chōchin Matsuri)
Hundreds of paper lanterns illuminate Tsumago's Edo-era streetscape on autumn evenings, casting a warm glow over maple-lined lanes.
Tōfuku-ji Autumn Foliage (東福寺紅葉)
One of Kyoto's most celebrated koyo sites, where 2,000 maples blaze over the iconic Tsūtenkyō bridge.
Eikan-dō Zenrin-ji Autumn Leaves (永観堂禅林寺紅葉)
Known as 'Momiji no Eikan-dō,' this temple complex dazzles with vivid maples reflected in its serene pond.
Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Foliage (清水寺紅葉)
Kyoto's UNESCO-listed clifftop temple becomes spectacular in autumn with maples cascading down Otowa ravine.
Rurikō-in Autumn Open House (瑠璃光院秋の特別拝観)
A rare seasonal open house at a secluded villa where maples reflect perfectly in lacquered study-room floors.
Daitoku-ji Autumn Foliage (大徳寺紅葉)
A sprawling Rinzai Zen complex of 24 sub-temples with intimate walled gardens glowing gold and crimson in autumn.
Minoo Park Autumn Leaves (箕面公園紅葉)
A gorge trail north of Osaka blazes with 10,000 maple trees leading to the thundering 33-metre Minoo Waterfall.
Nara Park Autumn Foliage (奈良公園紅葉)
Ancient deer roam freely beneath blazing maples and ginkgos at UNESCO World Heritage Nara Park.
Kobe Nunobiki Herb Garden Autumn Foliage Ropeway (神戸布引ハーブ園紅葉ロープウェー)
Ride the Shin-Kobe Ropeway above Kobe for sweeping panoramas of the city, sea, and mountain koyo.
Mount Hiei Enryaku-ji Autumn Foliage (比叡山延暦寺紅葉)
A UNESCO World Heritage mountain temple complex draped in ancient cedars and maples ablaze with autumn colour.
Kurama & Kibune Autumn Foliage Hike (鞍馬・貴船紅葉ハイク)
Hike through blazing autumn forest between mystical Kurama-dera temple and the lantern-lit Kibune Shrine valley.
Kasagiyama Momiji Park Autumn Leaves (笠置山もみじ公園紅葉)
A lesser-known gem in southern Kyoto Prefecture where 300 maples blaze above a scenic riverside gorge and ancient rock-cut Buddhas.
Saiho-ji Moss Temple Autumn Foliage (西芳寺苔寺紅葉)
A UNESCO-listed Zen garden of 120 moss species transforms into a jewel-toned carpet beneath autumn maple canopy.
Mitaki-dera Temple Autumn Foliage
A hidden mountain temple draped in fiery maples and moss-covered pagodas just minutes from Hiroshima city centre.
Jōei-ji Garden Autumn Foliage
Sesshu's masterpiece Zen garden glows with reflected autumn colour in a tranquil pond of mirror-still water.
Kōgen-ji Temple Autumn Koyo, Tsuwano
Vivid maple canopies blanket the historic precincts of a Zen temple in Japan's 'Little Kyoto of the mountains'.
Sandankyō Gorge Autumn Foliage Hike
Trek through a dramatic river gorge where emerald pools and thundering waterfalls are framed by blazing autumn foliage.
Nishiki River Valley Koyo, Nishiki Town
Follow the crystal Nishiki River through a mosaic of red, orange and gold foliage in rural Yamaguchi's hidden valley.
Kintai Bridge Autumn Foliage, Iwakuni
Japan's most elegant wooden arch bridge glows gold against a hillside ablaze with maples and the distant Iwakuni Castle.
Taishakukyō Gorge Autumn Foliage
Glide by boat through a cathedral of limestone karst and blazing autumn maples in Hiroshima's most striking river gorge.
Mt. Daisen Autumn Foliage
The Chugoku region's highest peak ignites in a mosaic of beech gold and maple crimson above the Sea of Japan.
Matsue Castle Autumn Foliage
Japan's only remaining original black castle keep rises above a moat-side promenade glowing with golden ginkgo and red maple.
Kōrakuen Garden Autumn Foliage, Okayama
Stroll Japan's third-most-celebrated garden as maple groves and ginkgo avenues glow copper beside Okayama Castle's black silhouette.
Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Quasi-National Park Autumn Trekking
Trek the highland plateau of Hiba-Dogo-Taishaku Park where primeval beech forests blaze gold above volcanic crater lakes.
Kakuzan Park Autumn Foliage, Tsuyama
The hilltop ruins of Tsuyama Castle ignite with 1,000 maple trees during a beloved local autumn leaves festival.
Oboke Gorge Autumn Foliage
Dramatic crimson and gold maples blaze above the emerald rapids of Oboke Gorge in Tokushima's mountainous interior.
Iya Valley Kohankei Autumn Leaves
The remote Iya Valley's terraced slopes erupt in vivid autumn colour, framing thatched farmhouses and misty ravines.
Mount Tsurugi Autumn Foliage Trekking
Shikoku's second-highest peak blazes with early alpine koyo as trekkers follow ridge trails through wind-sculpted beech forests.
Ritsurin Kōen Autumn Koyo Viewing
Over 200 Japanese maples and centuries-old pines ignite with autumn colour across Ritsurin Kōen's six ponds and hills.
Nikobuchi Autumn Festival, Shikoku Karst
The Shikoku Karst plateau's golden grasslands and scarlet maples merge in a high-altitude autumn spectacle on the Kochi-Ehime border.
Godaisan & Chikurin-ji Temple Autumn Foliage
Ancient cedar and maple trees surrounding Chikurin-ji Temple on Mount Godaisan glow crimson above Kochi city in late autumn.
Ishite-ji Temple Autumn Foliage, Matsuyama
Colourful maples and ancient moss-covered stone lanterns line the atmospheric approach to Matsuyama's celebrated Ishite-ji Temple.
Ryūgadō Cave & Autumn Foliage Park, Tosa
Explore one of Japan's three great limestone caves then emerge to maple-lined hills blazing with late-autumn colour in Tosa.
Iya Onsen Autumn Foliage Ryokan Experience
Soak in a cliff-side open-air hot spring suspended above the Iya River gorge while autumn maples blaze on the canyon walls.
Ōzuchidani Maple Valley Autumn Colour, Ehime
Thousands of wild maples carpet the steep slopes of Ōzuchidani, one of Ehime's most celebrated koyo valleys.
Zōzan Forest Autumn Walk, Kotohira
Stroll the forested slopes of Zōzan hill beside Kotohiragu Shrine as maples and ginkgos blanket the stone stairways in autumn gold.
Omogo Valley Autumn Foliage, Ehime
Omogo Valley's rugged rock faces and pristine stream are draped in vivid autumn colour, one of Ehime's top koyo secrets.
Kuju Highlands (Kujūkōgen) Autumn Foliage
Japan's largest highland plateau blazes with crimson and gold as kumazasa grasses and maples turn across 1,700 m peaks.
Suizenji Jōjuen Garden Autumn Koyo, Kumamoto
A 400-year-old Edo-period stroll garden in Kumamoto city glows with maple and zelkova foliage reflected in its spring-fed central pond.
Yufudake Mountain Autumn Foliage Trek, Yufu
Hike the twin-peaked Mount Yufu (1,584 m) as beech and oak forests explode in fiery autumn colour above the famous onsen town.
Sengan-en (Iso Teien) Autumn Foliage & Sakurajima Views, Kagoshima
The Shimadzu clan's 17th-century seaside garden frames Sakurajima volcano with maples and satsuma mandarins in full autumn splendour.
Takachiho Gorge Autumn Foliage Boat Ride, Miyazaki
Row a wooden boat through the mythological Takachiho Gorge as towering basalt walls are draped in crimson maple and ivy foliage.
Kawachi Fujien Autumn Foliage Season, Kitakyushu
The world-famous wisteria garden of Kitakyushu reinvents itself each November as maples and oaks flood its hillside paths with autumn colour.
Unzen Onsen & Jigokudate Autumn Foliage, Nagasaki
Steam vents and bubbling hell pools at Unzen are encircled by Japan's earliest autumn foliage, turning brilliant red by early November.
Horikiri Pass (Horikiri-toge) Autumn Scenic Drive, Miyazaki
Drive or cycle the ridge-top Horikiri Pass between Nobeoka and Takachiho through tunnels of maple and beech ablaze with autumn colour.
Mifuneyama Rakuen Autumn Foliage & Illumination, Saga
A 500,000-square-metre historic garden in Takeo glows with 50,000 autumn maples by day and Teamlab digital art projections by night.
Yabakei Gorge Autumn Foliage Viewing, Oita
Dramatic volcanic tuff gorges along the Yamakuni River near Nakatsu are reflected in still pools surrounded by blazing autumn maples.
Ohori Park (Ōhori-kōen) Autumn Foliage Walk, Fukuoka
Fukuoka's beloved lakeside park turns gold and crimson in late November as ginkgo avenues and maple groves frame the island-dotted central pond.
Kajō Park (Kumamoto Castle Ruins) Autumn Ginkgo Festival, Kumamoto
Rows of ginkgo trees lining the stone-walled approaches to Kumamoto Castle shed golden leaves onto the historic castle grounds each November.
備瀬のフクギ並木 Bise Fukugi Tree Avenue Autumn Walk
Stroll a centuries-old tunnel of golden fukugi trees in the village of Bise as their canopy glows in late-year light.
名護中央公園 紅葉 Nago Central Park Koyo Stroll
Nago Central Park's mix of subtropical and temperate trees offers a rare patch of genuine colour change in northern Okinawa.
やんばる国立公園 秋の森トレッキング Yanbaru National Park Autumn Forest Trekking
Trek through UNESCO-listed Yanbaru forest as subtropical deciduous trees shed leaves in the cool northern hills of Okinawa.
中村家住宅 秋の庭園 Nakamura House Historic Garden in Autumn
Explore a designated Important Cultural Property farmhouse whose traditional Ryukyuan garden takes on warm seasonal tones in autumn.
おきなわワールド 秋の収穫祭 Okinawa World Harvest & Autumn Festival
Okinawa World's annual autumn harvest festival blends Ryukyuan dance, sugarcane cutting, and seasonal tropical garden colour.
平和祈念公園 秋の散策 Peace Memorial Park Autumn Reflection Walk
Walk the coastal bluff memorial park as its flowering trees and seasonal shrubs soften in autumn hues above the serene East China Sea.
喜如嘉の芭蕉布 秋の工房見学 Kijoka Bashofu Village Autumn Textile Workshop Tour
Visit Kijoka village as banana-fibre weavers work amid autumn-tinted plantain groves in this UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage community.
比地大滝 秋のトレッキング Hiji Waterfall Autumn Nature Walk
Hike a lush subtropical river trail to Okinawa's tallest waterfall as overhanging deciduous trees blush in late-year colour.
伊江島 城山（タッチュー）秋の登山 Ie Island Gusukuyama (Tacchu) Autumn Summit Hike
Scale Ie Island's iconic flat-topped 172-metre pinnacle for sweeping autumn views over the island's fields and surrounding coral sea.
北部沖縄 秋の紅葉フォトツアー North Okinawa Autumn Foliage Photography Tour
A guided photography tour of northern Okinawa's most photogenic autumn spots, led by a professional landscape photographer.
中城城跡 秋の夕暮れ見学 Nakagusuku Castle Ruins Autumn Sunset Visit
The UNESCO-listed dry-stone ramparts of Nakagusuku glow amber at sunset as surrounding subtropical trees deepen in autumn colour.
琉球料理 秋の食材料理教室 Ryukyuan Cuisine Autumn Harvest Cooking Class
Learn to cook traditional Ryukyuan dishes using autumn-season island ingredients like goya, purple-yam, and freshly harvested sea vegetables.
Nihonmatsu Chochin Matsuri (Lantern Festival)
Seven enormous yatai floats encrusted with up to 350 blazing paper lanterns are hauled through Nihonmatsu's dark streets in one of Tohoku's most atmospheric night festivals.
Kakunodate Matsuri (Hikiyama Float Festival)
Ornate hikiyama floats clash in dramatic tug-of-war confrontations outside Kakunodate's 400-year-old samurai district in a fiercely spirited autumn festival.
Mito Kodokan Autumn Festival (Mito Kodokan Aki Matsuri)
A scholarly autumn celebration at Japan's largest remaining domain school, with Confucian rituals and plum-garden harvest atmosphere.
Tochigi Autumn Festival (Tochigi Aki Matsuri)
Biennial parade of spectacular Edo-era dashi floats through Tochigi's preserved canal-side warehouse district.
Tori-no-Ichi Fair at Otori Shrine (Tori no Ichi Matsuri)
Tokyo's beloved Edo-era market festival at Otori Shrine in Asakusa, where elaborately decorated熊手 rakes bring commercial good fortune.
Takayama Matsuri (Autumn: Hachiman Festival)
Twelve majestic yatai floats roll through autumn-coloured Takayama streets at the Hachiman Shrine's grand October festival.
Shirakawa-go Doburoku Matsuri
Villagers offer home-brewed unfiltered sake (doburoku) to the gods and share it with visitors at this ancient harvest festival in a UNESCO World Heritage village.
Honda Matsuri (Shinshiro)
Dazzling mikoshi processions and rare Ageuma horse-jumping rituals honour the deity of Ontake Shrine in this energetic mountain-city festival.
Iida Daigyōretsu Puppet Procession Festival
Dozens of traditional ningyo joruri puppet troupes parade and perform through the apple-orchard town of Iida in Japan's foremost puppet festival.
Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri (岸和田だんじり祭)
Daring men ride and steer massive carved wooden festival floats through tight Kishiwada streets at thrilling speed in this electrifying autumn matsuri.
Jidai Matsuri (時代祭)
Over 2,000 participants parade Kyoto's 1,200-year history in chronological costume, from the Meiji era back to the Heian court, on October 22nd.
Hassaku Matsuri – Suzumushi-dera Bell Cricket Festival (鈴虫寺)
Kyoto's Suzumushi-dera temple celebrates the autumn bell cricket with thousands of singing insects filling the temple hall in a uniquely Japanese seasonal ritual.
Kanbe Matsuri (Matsue Autumn Festival)
Matsue's grand autumn festival centered on Matsue Shrine, featuring processions, mikoshi, and traditional performing arts.
Tottori Karo Fishing Port Matsuri
A lively autumn seafood festival at Tottori's Karo Port celebrating the start of the prized matsuba crab season.
Tosa Tosho-gu Shrine Autumn Grand Festival
An ancient procession at Tosa Tosho-gu Shrine featuring samurai costumes, mikoshi, and classical court music through historic Kochi streets.
Saijo Danjiri Matsuri
Saijo's famous danjiri festival sees over 80 elaborately carved wooden floats paraded to the Kamo River in a dramatic midnight ritual.
Konpira-san Taisai Grand Festival
Kotohiragu Shrine's grandest annual festival featuring a stately mikoshi procession, traditional performing arts, and the rare opening of inner shrine precincts.
Nagoro Scarecrow Village & Iya Valley Cultural Festival
Explore the famous scarecrow-populated hamlet of Nagoro deep in the Iya Valley, combined with autumn folk craft demonstrations and mountain food traditions.
Aso Fire Festival (Aso Hifuri Shinji)
Ancient fire-ritual festival at Aso Shrine where priests swing flaming torches in sweeping arcs to pray for a bountiful harvest.
Hyuga Mitsuyado Taimatsu Matsuri (Hyuga Torch Festival)
A solemn and spectacular Miyazaki torch festival where hundreds of flaming cedar torches light up the night in a sacred purification ritual by the sea.
Karatsu Kunchi Festival
Fourteen magnificent lacquered hikiyama floats, crafted over centuries, parade through Karatsu in one of Japan's most celebrated autumn festivals.
Dazaifu Tenmangū Chrysanthemum Festival (Kiku Matsuri)
Thousands of prize chrysanthemum displays transform the precincts of Dazaifu Tenmangū into a fragrant autumn garden of extraordinary colour and craftsmanship.
Naha Tug-of-War Festival (Naha Ōzunahiki Matsuri)
The world's largest tug-of-war — a Guinness record holder — pits east against west Naha along Kokusai-dori on a 200-metre rope.
Shuri Castle Festival (Shuri-jō Matsuri)
Ryukyuan royal court culture is revived at Shuri Castle with elaborate processions, ancient music, and traditional performing arts.
Yachimun no Sato Pottery Festival (Yomitan)
Okinawa's premier pottery village opens its kilns for a beloved annual market selling authentic Yachimun ceramics direct from the kiln.
Naha Festival (Naha Matsuri) — Kokusai-dori Street Parade
Naha's famous 1.6-km Kokusai-dori transforms into a pedestrian festival boulevard for three days of Ryukyuan parades and street performances.
Nagasaki Suwa Shrine Autumn Fireworks (Nagasaki Kunchi Hanabi)
Golden chrysanthemum shells burst over Nagasaki's hillside cityscape during the famous Nagasaki Kunchi autumn festival at Suwa Shrine.
Naha New Urban Centre Fireworks (Shintoshin Hanabi)
A sleek autumn fireworks spectacle above Naha's modern Shintoshin district, framing shells against contemporary high-rises and city lights.
Sounkyo Gorge Autumn Foliage (層雲峡紅葉)
Dramatic cliffs of Sounkyo Gorge blaze with crimson and gold as Daisetsuzan's first autumn colours cascade down sheer rock faces.
Jozankei Onsen Autumn Foliage (定山渓温泉紅葉)
Sapporo's beloved hot-spring valley turns fiery orange and red in October, with riverside maple groves reflecting in the Toyohira River.
Tokachidake Onsen Autumn Foliage (十勝岳温泉紅葉)
Alpine tundra colours erupt around the volcanic Tokachidake Onsen at 1,280 m, offering some of Hokkaido's earliest and most vivid high-elevation koyo.
Shikisai-no-Oka Autumn Colour (四季彩の丘秋景色)
Biei's famous flower hill transforms in autumn into sweeping terraced rows of salvia, cosmos and marigold set against a backdrop of golden larch forests.
Furano Valley Autumn Foliage (富良野渓谷の紅葉)
The broad Furano valley basin and surrounding forested hillsides ignite in October, with larch plantations turning brilliant gold across the open farmland landscape.
Daisetsuzan National Park Alpine Koyo Trail (大雪山国立公園高山紅葉トレイル)
Japan's first autumn colour arrives each year on Daisetsuzan's high plateaus, where hike-accessible alpine tundra blazes with scarlet bearberry and golden grasses.
Eniwa-dake & Tarumae-zan Autumn Hiking (恵庭岳・樽前山紅葉ハイキング)
Hike the volcanic peaks flanking Lake Shikotsu for sweeping panoramas of autumn-coloured caldera forests descending to the cobalt-blue crater lake below.
Nopporo Centennial Memorial Forest Autumn (野幌森林公園の紅葉)
Hokkaido's largest urban forest park offers 2,000 hectares of uninterrupted elm, oak and maple autumn colour just 30 minutes from central Sapporo.
Akan National Park Autumn Foliage (阿寒国立公園の紅葉)
Lake Akan's forested caldera shores and the volcanic peak of Me-Akan-dake explode with colour, reflected perfectly in the lake home to rare marimo algae balls.
Lake Mashu & Kussharo Koyo Scenic Drive (摩周湖・屈斜路湖紅葉ドライブ)
Drive the stunning Akan横断 road linking mystical Lake Mashu and vast Lake Kussharo through a corridor of blazing autumn forest in Hokkaido's wild east.
Shiretoko Goko Five Lakes Autumn Walk (知床五湖紅葉ウォーク)
Walk the elevated boardwalk through Shiretoko's UNESCO wilderness as five forest-fringed lakes mirror the blazing autumn foliage of a brown bear habitat.
Hokkaido Jingu & Maruyama Forest Autumn Foliage (北海道神宮・円山秋の紅葉)
Sapporo's sacred Hokkaido Jingu shrine and adjacent Maruyama primeval forest glow with ancient maple and oak colour in a rare urban old-growth autumn setting.
Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine Autumn Foliage Season
Nikkō's ornate UNESCO-listed shrines blaze with crimson and gold as ancient cedar avenues transform into tunnels of autumn colour.
Takahata Fudōson Autumn Foliage Festival
Takahata Fudōson temple in Hino glows at dusk during its annual autumn illumination, casting maple reflections across stone-paved temple precincts.
Mount Jinba Autumn Foliage Hike
Hike the ridge trail of Mount Jinba to enjoy sweeping Okutama valley vistas blanketed in fiery autumn foliage under open alpine skies.
Kita-in Temple Autumn Foliage Season, Kawagoe
Kita-in's five-hundred rakan stone statues stand amid blazing maple and ginkgo trees in Kawagoe's most atmospheric autumn foliage setting.
Okutama Lake Autumn Foliage Lakeside Trail
Walk the suspension-bridge trail above Okutama Lake as vivid autumn foliage tumbles down steep valley walls into the turquoise reservoir below.
Zuiganji Temple Autumn Foliage, Tochigi City
Zuiganji's moat-side maple grove turns brilliant scarlet in November, mirrored in the still waters of Tochigi City's historic canal district.
Mitsumine Shrine Autumn Foliage Season, Chichibu
Perched at 1,100 m in the Chichibu mountains, Mitsumine Shrine commands misty autumn panoramas of ridge after ridge of blazing deciduous forest.
Fukuroda Falls Autumn Foliage Season, Daigo
Fukuroda Falls, one of Japan's three great waterfalls, roars through a gorge framed by blazing autumn maples and sheer moss-covered cliffs.
Nagatoro Gorge Autumn Foliage River Cruise
Drift through Nagatoro Gorge on a traditional wooden punt while boatmen pole through rapids beneath sheer cliffs cloaked in fiery autumn foliage.
Jōsai Castle Ruins Autumn Foliage, Togane
Togane's hilltop Jōsai Castle ruins emerge from a dense maple forest each November, turning the old earthworks into a blazing crimson citadel.
Tanzawa Mountains Autumn Foliage Trekking, Kanagawa
Trek the Tanzawa range's beech and maple ridges as Kanagawa's wildest mountain scenery transforms into a sweeping canvas of autumn gold and crimson.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden Autumn Foliage Season
Shinjuku Gyoen's 1,500 trees — including rare liquidambar and tupelo — create one of Tokyo's most diverse and elegant autumn foliage palettes.
Matsumoto Agatanomori Park Autumn Foliage
Ginkgo and maple trees blaze gold and crimson around Matsumoto's beloved city woodland park.
Yoro Park Autumn Foliage & Yoro Waterfall
A sacred waterfall and forested hillside in Gifu erupt in autumn colour, set within tranquil Yoro Quasi-National Park.
Kenroku-en Surroundings Autumn Walk, Kanazawa
Explore Kanazawa's historic Higashi Chaya district and samurai neighbourhoods draped in vibrant autumn foliage on a guided walking tour.
Jōnen Alps Autumn Trekking, Azumino
Trek above 2,800 m in the Northern Japan Alps to witness spectacular early autumn colour sweeping down from the rocky ridgelines.
Shōsenkyo Gorge Autumn Foliage, Kōfu
Japan's most scenic gorge blazes with crimson maples above dramatic granite boulders and emerald river waters.
Higashiyama Teramachi Autumn Temple Trail, Takayama
Wander a lantern-lined temple and shrine circuit on Takayama's eastern hillside as maples turn crimson against ancient wooden architecture.
Mt. Norikura Autumn Colour Drive & Hike
Japan's highest drivable road ascends Mt. Norikura through rolling alpine meadows ablaze with early-autumn scarlet and gold.
Ena Gorge Autumn Foliage, Ena
A dramatic river gorge in eastern Gifu glows with layered red and orange maples reflected in the still waters of Ena Reservoir.
Mt. Ontake Autumn Foliage & Ropeway, Ōtaki
Ride the Ontake ropeway above a sea of autumn colour on the sacred volcano's forested lower slopes in the Kiso Valley.
Okuhida Onsengo Autumn Foliage Festival
The valley behind Takayama blazes with autumn colour as Japan's largest concentration of open-air hot springs steams beneath the maple canopy.
Togakushi Shrine Autumn Foliage Walk, Nagano
Ancient cryptomeria cedars and blazing maples line the sacred approach to Togakushi's mountain shrines in the highlands above Nagano city.
Tenryū Gorge Autumn Foliage Boat Ride, Shizuoka
Drift through the steep walls of Tenryū Gorge on a traditional flat-bottomed boat as late-season maples cling to the rocky cliffs above.
Arashiyama Hogon-in Autumn Foliage (宝厳院紅葉)
Hogon-in's lion-shaped garden glows crimson beneath ancient maples during its exclusive autumn special opening.
Jōjakkō-ji Autumn Foliage (常寂光寺紅葉)
Jōjakkō-ji's hillside pagoda rises above a blazing sea of maples in the heart of Arashiyama's quieter lanes.
Tenkyū-in Autumn Special Opening (天球院秋の特別公開)
A rare chance to enter Myōshin-ji's normally closed Tenkyū-in and admire painted fusuma screens amid autumn foliage.
Katsura Imperial Villa Autumn Foliage (桂離宮紅葉)
Tour Japan's most refined stroll garden as maples, pines, and raked gravel ignite with autumn colour under Imperial Household Agency guidance.
Kibune Shrine Autumn Foliage (貴船神社紅葉)
A vermillion stone-lantern stairway tunnels through a blazing canopy of autumn maples at this ancient water deity shrine.
Expo Commemorative Park Autumn Leaves (万博記念公園紅葉)
Japan Folk Crafts Museum gardens and 260 hectares of parkland burst with autumn colour beneath Taro Okamoto's iconic Tower of the Sun.
Kōko-en Autumn Foliage (好古園紅葉)
Nine linked Edo-style garden rooms glow with autumn maples in the shadow of UNESCO-listed Himeji Castle's white towers.
Byōdō-in Autumn Foliage (平等院紅葉)
The Phoenix Hall of Japan's 10-yen coin shimmers with perfect symmetry across its mirror pond, framed by autumn maples.
Daigo-ji Autumn Foliage (醍醐寺紅葉)
Kyoto's oldest five-storey pagoda towers above blazing autumn maples at this sprawling UNESCO World Heritage temple complex.
Kyoto Fushimi Inari Autumn Foliage Night Walk (伏見稲荷大社紅葉夜間散策)
Walk thousands of vermillion torii gates glowing between maple canopies after dark at Kyoto's most iconic Shinto shrine.
Enkō-ji Autumn Foliage (圓光寺紅葉)
A carpet of fallen maple leaves on moss and stone creates Japan's most celebrated autumn ground-level composition at Enkō-ji.
Hase-dera Autumn Foliage (長谷寺紅葉)
A 399-step covered pilgrimage gallery winds through blazing maples to a dramatic cliffside main hall above the Hatsuse valley.
Jōsen-ji Temple Autumn Foliage, Tsuyama
A serene Zen temple in Tsuyama where maple-lined paths blaze in crimson and gold beneath a historic pagoda.
Ruriko-ji Temple Autumn Foliage, Yamaguchi
The UNESCO-listed five-storey pagoda of Ruriko-ji stands ethereally amid blazing autumn maples in Yamaguchi city.
Momijidani Park Autumn Foliage, Miyajima
Hundreds of maple trees set Miyajima's Momijidani Park ablaze with colour, steps from the iconic floating torii gate.
Sandankyō Gorge Koyo Festival, Akiota
An official autumn foliage festival celebrating peak koyo along Sandankyō's dramatic granite gorge and cascading waterfalls.
Taikodani Inari Shrine Autumn Foliage, Tsuwano
A tunnel of 1,000 vermillion torii gates winds up a forested hillside ablaze with autumn colour above the castle town of Tsuwano.
Mt. Daisen Autumn Foliage Trekking Experience
Guided alpine trekking on the Chugoku region's highest peak as beech forests transform into a golden sea of autumn colour.
Hagi Jōkamachi Autumn Foliage Walk
Stroll Hagi's preserved Edo-period samurai district as autumn leaves drift over white-walled merchant houses and historic lanes.
Kōrakuen Garden Autumn Night Illumination, Okayama
Japan's third-ranked garden glows after dark during special koyo illuminations, reflecting autumn colour in its scenic central pond.
Izumo Taisha Kamiari-sai Autumn Grand Festival
Japan's most sacred matchmaking shrine hosts its legendary Kamiari-sai festival as eight million gods gather amid autumn foliage.
Onomichi Temple Walk Autumn Foliage Experience
Wander a hillside pilgrimage trail linking 25 temples through Onomichi's cinematic old town as autumn colour peaks above the Seto Sea.
Taishakukyō Gorge Autumn Illumination & Boat Cruise
Glide beneath towering limestone cliffs lit by autumn foliage and evening illuminations on a guided boat through Taishakukyō Gorge.
Matsue Castle Town Koyo & Samurai Experience
Explore Japan's only remaining original black castle reflected in moat waters ringed by autumn foliage on a guided Matsue koyo experience.
Nishi-Iya Valley Autumn Foliage Boat Cruise
Drift through the emerald Yoshino River gorge as crimson maples and golden ginkgos blanket the sheer limestone cliffs.
Tsurugi-san Ropeway Autumn Koyo Viewing
Ride the Tsurugi-san Ropeway to a panoramic ridge where subalpine forest blazes gold and orange above the clouds.
Ritsurin Kōen Autumn Evening Illumination (夜の特別観覧)
Ritsurin Kōen's UNESCO-listed strolling garden glows after dark as spotlights transform maple-fringed ponds into living paintings.
Nakatsu-kyo Gorge Autumn Foliage Walk
Walk the riverside path through Nakatsu-kyo Gorge as granite boulders and wild maples create one of Ehime's most photogenic koyo corridors.
Dogo Onsen Autumn Koyo Bath Retreat
Soak in Japan's oldest hot spring beneath Matsuyama's autumn maples, then stroll the castle hill for sweeping koyo views.
Shōsan-ji Temple (Temple 12) Autumn Pilgrimage Foliage
Ascend the 'Henro's Navel' mountain temple via a steep cedar and maple forest trail that burns with colour during October's peak koyo.
Niyodo River Autumn Canoe & Koyo Experience
Paddle the legendary cobalt-blue Niyodo River through a corridor of golden ginkgos and scarlet maples as Kochi's mountains peak in colour.
Makino Botanical Garden Autumn Foliage Season
Walk winding paths through 3,000 plant species on forested Godaisan hill as the botanical garden blazes with late-autumn colour.
Garyū Sansō Villa Autumn Garden Viewing, Ōzu
Admire perhaps Shikoku's finest private villa garden as maples frame a Meiji-era sukiya pavilion cantilevered over the Hiji River gorge.
Kotohira-gū (Konpira-san) Autumn Stone Steps Foliage
Climb Konpira-san's famous 785 stone steps through a burnished tunnel of maples and camphor trees glowing in late-autumn gold.
Shimanto River Chinkabashi Bridges Autumn Foliage Walk
Stroll between Japan's longest series of submerged low-water bridges as the Shimanto River's forested banks glow amber and gold.
Iya Kazurabashi Vine Bridge Autumn Koyo
Cross Iya Valley's ancient wisteria vine bridge swaying above a gorge framed by some of Shikoku's most dramatic autumn foliage.
Nishiyama Park Autumn Foliage, Imari
Over 20,000 maple trees blaze red and gold across Imari's beloved hilltop park, one of Japan's top 100 foliage spots.
Kokonoe 'Yume' Suspension Bridge Autumn Foliage, Oita
Walk Japan's longest pedestrian suspension bridge high above a gorge ablaze with autumn colour and twin waterfalls far below.
Kusenbu Gorge Autumn Foliage Cruise, Oita
Drift through the serene Kusenbu Gorge by flat-bottomed boat beneath towering cliffs draped in blazing autumn foliage.
Kirishima Jingū Shrine Autumn Foliage, Kagoshima
Ancient cedar-lined approaches and surrounding volcanic highlands frame Kirishima Jingū in breathtaking autumnal red and gold.
Takeo Onsen Autumn Foliage & Hot Spring Retreat, Saga
Soak in 1,300-year-old hot spring baths and wander lanes blazing with autumn colour around Takeo's iconic tiled gateway town.
Nichinan Coast Autumn Nature Drive & Aoshima Shrine, Miyazaki
Drive Kyushu's most scenic coastal road in autumn, stopping at Aoshima's jungle-fringed shrine and ancient 'Devil's Washboard' rock formations.
Futagoji Temple Autumn Foliage, Kunisaki Peninsula, Oita
A remote mountain temple on the mystical Kunisaki Peninsula glows beneath ancient maples and cryptomeria in deep, spiritual autumn colour.
Dazaifu Tenmangū Autumn Foliage Walk, Fukuoka
Stroll the sacred precincts of Dazaifu Tenmangū as ancient camphor trees and surrounding maples ignite in glorious autumn colour.
Kuju Flower Park Autumn Cosmos & Foliage, Oita
Japan's highest-altitude flower park bursts with autumn cosmos blooms against a backdrop of Kuju's volcanic peaks draped in foliage.
Nagasaki Peace Park & Hypocenter Autumn Foliage Walk
Walk through Nagasaki's moving Peace Park as late-season ginkgos and maples cast golden light over its world-renowned monuments.
Yufuin Floral Village Autumn Koyo Stroll, Oita
Wander Yufuin's enchanting English-village shopping precinct as surrounding maples and the twin peaks of Yufu-dake glow in autumn splendour.
Ōkawachi-yama Pottery Village Autumn Foliage, Imari, Saga
Discover Kyushu's hidden porcelain valley ablaze with autumn maples, where master Imari and Nabeshima ware kilns have fired since the 17th century.
今帰仁城跡 秋の紅葉 Nakijin Castle Ruins Autumn Foliage
Wander the UNESCO-listed Nakijin Castle ruins as subtropical foliage turns amber against ancient stone walls.
やんばるクイナの里 秋の野鳥観察 Yanbaru Kuina Village Autumn Birdwatching
Spot the endangered Okinawa Rail and migratory birds amid Yanbaru's lush subtropical canopy turning seasonal hues.
名護城公園 秋のひんぷんガジュマル Nago Castle Park Autumn Banyan & Foliage Walk
Explore Nago Castle Park's ancient banyan trees and hillside woodland as autumn softens the tropical greenery.
玉泉洞 秋の鍾乳洞探検 Gyokusendo Cave Autumn Underground Exploration
Descend into one of Japan's longest stalactite caves at Okinawa World, a cool autumnal refuge of natural wonder.
竹富島 秋の島サイクリング Taketomi Island Autumn Village Cycling
Cycle the white coral roads of Taketomi Island past red-tiled Ryukyuan houses framed by bougainvillea in softer autumn light.
糸満 秋の島野菜収穫＆沖縄そば体験 Itoman Autumn Island Vegetable Harvest & Okinawa Soba Experience
Harvest seasonal Okinawan island vegetables at an Itoman farm then hand-make authentic Okinawa soba from scratch.
辺戸岬 秋の断崖トレッキング Cape Hedo Autumn Clifftop Trekking
Trek the dramatic sea-cliffs of Cape Hedo, Okinawa's northernmost tip, under crisp autumn skies with views to Yoron Island.
古宇利島 秋の絶景橋ウォーク Kouri Island Autumn Scenic Bridge Walk
Walk the 1.9 km Kouri Bridge above turquoise shallows as autumn light bathes Okinawa's legendary 'love island' in gold.
識名園 秋の琉球庭園散策 Shikinaen Royal Garden Autumn Ryukyuan Garden Stroll
Stroll the UNESCO-listed Shikinaen Royal Garden as its Ryukyuan-Chinese landscape softens into subtle autumnal colours.
読谷 残波岬 秋の夕暮れウォーク Yomitan Cape Zanpa Autumn Sunset Clifftop Walk
Watch the East China Sea turn crimson from Cape Zanpa's white lighthouse as Okinawa's finest autumn sunsets unfold.
那覇 国際通り 秋の琉球工芸めぐり Naha Kokusai-dori Autumn Ryukyuan Craft Discovery Tour
Explore Naha's vibrant Kokusai-dori and Tsuboya pottery street as cooler autumn days invite deeper dives into Ryukyuan craft culture.
西表島 秋のマングローブカヤックツアー Iriomote Island Autumn Mangrove Kayak Tour
Paddle through Japan's largest mangrove forest on Iriomote Island as autumn calm transforms the Urauchi River into a mirror.