【Autumn in Japan has nothing but charm!】 A summary of how to enjoy autumn in Japan at its best.

Autumn of art, autumn of culture, autumn of reading, autumn of appetite. In this way, autumn in Japan is often referred to as “Autumn of 00.

Autumn in Japan is called “Autumn of ○○” because the weather is pleasant and it is the best time to do various things. Autumn is the best time to visit Japan because there are so many things to do and enjoy.

Such is autumn in Japan. If you have come all the way here on a trip, you want to enjoy it to the fullest! You don’t want to regret it, do you?

In this article, we will show you how to enjoy autumn in Japan to the fullest.

Please take a look at them as a reference for your trip!

Things to do in Japan in Autumn ① Autumn leaf viewing

First of all, one thing you absolutely cannot miss is the autumn foliage viewing. Autumn leaf viewing is the process of appreciating beautiful autumn leaves in the mountains and other places during the fall season.

Autumn leaves can be seen not only in Japan but also in many other countries in the world. However, Japanese autumn foliage is exceptional. This is because Japanese culture, scenery, and atmosphere are very compatible with autumn leaves.

As an island nation, Japan has many mountains, so it is possible to look down from high in the mountains to see the autumn leaves spreading all over the mountains.

It is also a good idea to take a drive and enjoy the tunnel of autumn leaves.

Japan’s 3 Major Red Leaf Spots

Here are three of the most popular spots in Japan for autumn foliage.

・Arashiyama, Kyoto

・Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture

・Yabakei, Oita Prefecture, Japan

These three are said to be the three most beautiful autumn foliage in Japan, but there are many other beautiful and very popular autumn foliage spots in Japan. Please check out other places and visit them when you come to Japan.

Things to do in Japan in Autumn ② Taste Hunting

Autumn is the season of appetite! Autumn in Japan offers an abundance of delicious and seasonal foods. If you visit Japan in autumn, you absolutely must eat delicious food. The law says, “You must eat delicious food in Japan in the fall! (That’s a lie!).

(No kidding!) But that’s how good and tasty the food is in autumn.

Not only tourists, but also people who live in Japan on a daily basis go taste-hunting for seasonal and delicious foods in autumn.

Seasonal foods to eat in autumn

Let me summarize some of the foods you should taste in autumn in Japan.

【Foods to eat in autumn】

Sunfish, persimmons, chestnuts, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, matsutake mushrooms, salmon, grapes, pears, oysters, etc…

【Foods you want to eat in Autumn】

Matsutake mushroom rice, chestnut rice, sweet potato rice, grilled saury, grilled salmon, baked sweet potato, etc…

The above are just a few examples of autumn delicacies. In addition to these foods and dishes, there are many more delicious autumn foods to enjoy.

Please try many of them.

For Japanese people, autumn flavor hunting is one of the best ways to enjoy the season to the fullest. If you visit Japan in the fall, please enjoy the taste of autumn!

Things to do in Japan in Autumn ③ Cultural Hunting

Lastly, there is culture hunting. Culture hunting” means to experience many things that make you feel Japanese culture during the pleasant season of autumn.

At the beginning of this article, we talked about “autumn of XX”. The “○○” part includes many things that are easy to do in the pleasant autumn weather of Japan. For example, “autumn for reading,” “autumn for sports,” “autumn for the arts,” and sometimes even “autumn for culture“.

Culture hunting is a luxurious way to enjoy all of these! This is a luxurious way to spend autumn.

Why don’t you enjoy all of the culture that Japanese people cherish in autumn?

What you want to do in the cultural hunt

・Reading

・Art at a museum

・Ceramic art（Tougei）

・Kimono experience

・Ryokan (Japanese inns)

・Onsen (hot springs)

・Camping

・BBQ

There are many things to do in Japan during this pleasant season. The only way to experience Japanese culture at once during this pleasant season is to visit Japan in the fall. If you visit Japan in the fall, go on a culture hunt!

【Sample of recommended autumn travel plans to Japan】

So far, we have introduced some of the things you can enjoy when visiting Japan in the fall. I have come up with some recommendations for how you can enjoy these three charms of autumn in Japan at once: leaf peeping, taste bud peeping, and culture peeping.

That is to stay at an inn（Ryokan）in the mountains!

Ryokan is a place to stay where you can fully experience Japanese culture. Many ryokan in the mountains have buildings with a strong sense of traditional Japanese atmosphere, and in the fall you can view the autumn leaves.

Simply staying at a ryokan in the mountains in autumn completes your autumn foliage viewing experience.

Next, most ryokan offer delicious Japanese cuisine. Japanese food is often served with seasonal ingredients and dishes, so you can even go taste-hunting at a ryokan.

Ryokans also provide simple kimonos and Japanese-style loungewear! There will also be hot springs and other facilities and services nearby that will allow you to experience Japanese culture to the fullest.

If you visit Japan in the fall, you will be satisfied just to stay in a ryokan in the mountains.

You can go leaf peeping, taste-testing, and even culture hunting.

So, once you have decided on the area you want to visit, please look for a ryokan in that area and enjoy all that autumn has to offer in Japan.

【There is a mountain in the heart of Tokyo where you can see the autumn leaves!】 Hotel Gajoen Tokyo

Even in Tokyo, where there are few mountains, there are many hotels where you can enjoy autumn at its best. In this issue, we will introduce one of them!

ホテル雅叙園東京【公式】（Hotel Gazyoenn official web page）

1-8-1 Shimo-Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan

At Hotel Gajoen Tokyo, you can enjoy the autumn leaves from the beautiful Japanese-style garden, depending on the season. In addition, you can see the autumn leaves from some of the guest rooms.

In addition, you can see works of art depicting autumn leaves in the “Gajoen Art Tour,” a tour of the hotel’s art spots available only to guests of the hotel.

For a limited time only, you can also experience yukata (light cotton kimono).

How about having a wonderful experience at Hotel Gajoen Tokyo that can only be enjoyed in autumn?

Summary

In this issue, we have introduced ways to enjoy autumn in Japan. Here is a brief summary.

① Autumn leaf viewing

Seeing the beautiful autumn leaves will calm your mind.

②Taste Hunting

You will feel happy after eating delicious seasonal foods and dishes.

③ Culture Hunt

In autumn, when the weather is pleasant, you can enjoy various aspects of Japanese culture.

And the easiest way to enjoy all three is to stay at a ryokan in the mountains.

Autumn in Japan is pleasant and beautiful. By visiting Japan during this season, you can fully enjoy Japanese culture and Japaneseness.

I encourage you to travel to Japan in the fall.

Thank you very much.