Aki – Autumn Season in Japan

autumn is one of four seasons of japan which in the Japanese language is called aki [秋]. The season or season starts September 23 and runs until December 21. In this article, we are going to see a little bit of Autumn in Japan.

How is autumn in Japan?

In the Japanese autumn, the leaves of the trees turn yellow and red, making the streets, gardens and Japanese landscapes more beautiful. In my opinion it is one of the best times to visit Japan, I always do my travels around October.

Autumn weather is comfortable and cool in most parts of Japan. Leaves begin to turn red early in Hokkaido around September, making it a good time to visit the north of the country. There are some holidays during this time such as halloween.

The rice is golden, colorful fruits such as chestnuts, pears and grapes decorate the window. During autumn we have many fruits such as tangerine, yuzu, persimmon, apples, pears and strawberries. Small typhoons and rains can linger into early autumn.

The nights get longer and you can clearly see the moon and stars. As the morning chill and the evening chill gradually increase, the temperature difference between day and night becomes large.

Autumn facts in Japan

Autumn flowers in Japan – The famous autumn flowers are called the 7 herbs of autumn or Aki no nanakusa [秋の七草]. These are wild grasses and vegetables such as Chrysanthemum, Higanbana, Cosmos and Miscanthus.

Moon Festival in Autumn – In Japan there is the word tsukimi [月見] which literally means "moon watching", are Japanese festivals in honor of the autumn moon. During autumn we can still see remnants of the tanabata, Obon and Nakamoto.

During autumn we have many athletic events like the National Sports Day holiday, festivals and athletic meetings are held in many schools like undokai, festivals like gakugeikai and bunkasai It is also usually performed in autumn.

Cities to Enjoy Autumn in Japan

Autumn in Kyoto takes place around November to December. Many temples, castles and gardens often represent the largest collection of colorful flowers in Japan. Kyoto is full of places to enjoy the fall of the autumn leaves making it one of the most popular places to visit, in addition to its great culture, beauty and traditionalism.

The city of Tokyo It offers large urban parks and Edo-era gardens to enjoy the autumn leaves. Even the streets of Tokyo can have a good view, like Icho Namiki Avenue and also the fields of the University of Tokyo.

THE city of nara It's also a great location, as it was the first capital of Japan. As with any ancient capital of Japan, it is full of good places like temples, shrines, parks and gardens.

The city of Osaka is also a great tourist spot to enjoy the beauty of autumn. There is Osaka Castle, Minoo's Garden and many other attractions, not to mention some streets that are a delight to enjoy in autumn.

Nikko a city 2 hours from Tokyo in the middle of the mountains making a beautiful setting to spend the autumn, not to mention the osen, lakes, temples and the mausoleum of the shogun Tokugawa, a great tourist spot.

One of the best gardens to see autumn leaves is the Kanazawa which took over 200 years to build and is dotted with lakes. The 5 lakes around Mount Fuji in Yamanashi Prefecture are another great spot to enjoy the scenery during autumn.

A small island near Hiroshima called Miyajima has beautiful forests, and trees with up to 700 years of life known as Momijidani. There are numerous other hiking trails and some temples.

We will leave some wonderful photos below, and then one of some cities and the season where you can enjoy the autumn leaves.

Autumn leaves season table

The list below shows the best time to visit a particular region to see the red of autumn and the fall of leaves in Japan. We have a list with the city, beginning of fall and end of fall. Each region starts on a different date.

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City/Province	Start	The end
Hokkaido	mid september	end of october
Tohoku	beginning of october	at the beginning of november
Nikko	beginning of october	mid November
Kyushu	mid october	end of november
Koyasan	end of october	mid November
Fuji five lakes	end of october	mid November
Hakone	at the beginning of november	end of november
Tokyo	at the beginning of november	mid december
Yoshino	at the beginning of november	end of november
Kanazawa	mid November	Beginning of December
Izu Peninsula	mid November	Beginning of December
nara	mid November	Beginning of December
Kyoto	mid November	Beginning of December
Osaka	mid November	Beginning of December
Miyajima	mid November	end of november
Shikoku	mid November	end of november
Himeji	mid November	Beginning of December
Kamakura	end of november	Beginning of December

Autumn Words in Japanese

Below are some words and vocabularies related to Autumn in the Japanese language:

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romaji	Japanese	Portuguese
here	秋	Autumn
Pleasant	雨の	Rainy
gakkō ni iku	学校に行く	Back to school
there is	葉	Sheet
Harowin	ハロウィーン	halloween
kanshasai	感謝祭	Thanksgiving
kaze	風邪	Cold
kaze no tsuyoi	風の強い	Windy
kisetsu no kawarime	季節の変わり目	change of season
kōyō	紅葉	autumn foliage
kuri	栗	Brunette
nagasode no shatsu	長袖のシャツ	long sleeve shirt
panpukin father	パンプキンパイ	Pumpkin pie
rakuyō	落葉	falling leaves
arrow	セーター	Sweater
shūbun	秋分	autumn equinox
suzushii	涼しい	Nice