{"id":5735,"date":"2025-06-17T10:21:33","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T10:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/?p=5735"},"modified":"2025-08-05T04:33:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T04:33:49","slug":"foliage-food-and-festivals-japan-in-autumn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/foliage-food-and-festivals-japan-in-autumn\/","title":{"rendered":"Foliage, Food and Festivals: Japan in Autumn"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japan\u2019s location between mainland Asia and the Pacific brings with it distinctive seasonal changes. The most famous being springtime with its famous cherry blossoms and their renowned soft pink hues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, as summer gives way to autumn, the transition brings with it a new and equally impressive palette of vivid reds, golds and oranges. Beginning in Hokkaido in late September, the cooling weather and shorter days prompt the turning of the leaves across Japan\u2019s<\/a> deciduous trees. By mid-November, the vivid display reaches Kyoto and Tokyo before continuing south into early December. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This vibrant spectacle is also more predictable and less fleeting than the cherry blossom season. The display lasts around two months and can be seen across the entire country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Momijigari<\/h2>\n\n\n\n