Japan in Autumn: The 2026 Momiji Guide

Where and when to see Japan's autumn leaves — a growing, city-by-city guide to the momiji season, from the early-October mountains to late-November Kyoto.

Kyoto in Autumn: Where and When to See the City's Momiji at Its Peak
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Kyoto in Autumn: Where and When to See the City's Momiji at Its Peak

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 Nikko's Autumn Comes Early: A Timing Guide to the Mountains North of Tokyo
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Nikko's Autumn Comes Early: A Timing Guide to the Mountains North of Tokyo

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 Hakone in Autumn: A Loop of Lake, Ropeway and Silver Grass Near Tokyo
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Hakone in Autumn: A Loop of Lake, Ropeway and Silver Grass Near Tokyo

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 Takayama and the Hida Mountains: Where Japan's Autumn Starts in October
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Takayama and the Hida Mountains: Where Japan's Autumn Starts in October

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 Kanazawa in Autumn: Kenrokuen, One of Japan's Great Gardens, in Full Colour
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Kanazawa in Autumn: Kenrokuen, One of Japan's Great Gardens, in Full Colour

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 Nara in Autumn: Deer, Temples and Maples an Hour from Kyoto
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Nara in Autumn: Deer, Temples and Maples an Hour from Kyoto

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 Oirase Gorge in Autumn: Japan's Colour Season Starts Here, in the Far North
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Oirase Gorge in Autumn: Japan's Colour Season Starts Here, in the Far North

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 Miyajima in Autumn: The Floating Shrine and a Valley of Seven Hundred Maples
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Miyajima in Autumn: The Floating Shrine and a Valley of Seven Hundred Maples

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 Tokyo's Autumn Runs Late: Golden Ginkgo and Lantern-Lit Maples in the City
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Tokyo's Autumn Runs Late: Golden Ginkgo and Lantern-Lit Maples in the City

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 Osaka in Autumn: A Waterfall Valley, Fried Maple Leaves, and a Late-November Peak
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Osaka in Autumn: A Waterfall Valley, Fried Maple Leaves, and a Late-November Peak

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 Nagano's Alpine Autumn: Kamikochi and Karuizawa, Where the Season Starts Early
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Nagano's Alpine Autumn: Kamikochi and Karuizawa, Where the Season Starts Early

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 Naruko Gorge in Autumn: A Cliff-Walled Canyon of Colour Near Sendai
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Naruko Gorge in Autumn: A Cliff-Walled Canyon of Colour Near Sendai

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