Where to view the red glow of autumn this year: Ibaraki’s Ryujin Otsuribashi
As all the bright and beautiful colours of summer give way to the cold crispy winds of the later part of the year, the thick…
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As all the bright and beautiful colours of summer give way to the cold crispy winds of the later part of the year, the thick…
Do you plan on coming to Japan in November next year? November is a great month to visit this beautiful country especially because of the…
Cosmos, affectionately named ‘akizakura’ in Japanese – literally, ‘cherry blossom of autumn’ – are a popular flower that blooms from mid September to early November….
Whilst Japan has summers that are great for spending time at the beach, and winters full of snow perfect for descending mountains with your feet…
One of the true seasonal treats of visiting Japan is koyo or momiji, its celebrated brilliant yellow, orange, and red fall foliage. The gorgeous layers…
Japan has something unique to offer every season and, in my opinion, autumn is one of the best seasons to visit the country because of…
It finally feels and smells like autumn in Japan, and shops/ restaurants have already switched to this season’s limited-edition products and dishes. One of the…
You’ve probably heard of souffle pancakes. Trending heavily on Japanese social media in recent years, these light, fluff-tastic creations can sometimes tower three or four…
The sweltering heat of late summer will soon give way to the cooler winds of autumn, and with it, thoughts of chestnuts, mushrooms and other…
Now that November has come, days in Japan are getting colder. Japanese fashion brand GU has come up with an innovative idea to keep us…
Starbucks Japan continues to march through the year with seasonal Frappuccino flavors, having wrapped up summer with “Peach on the Beach” Frappuccinos and a fall…
Japanese Kit Kats make for a popular souvenir with travelers from abroad because of regional and seasonal limited edition flavors such as peach mint rum…
You can’t stop us from gushing about Kyoto in autumn. As pointed out in a previous article, ‘Why Autumn is the Most Magical Time to…
We’ve waxed lyrical many times on this site about the charms of Kyoto during fall, but if you can’t make it there this year, there’s…
By Takuro Inoue, HAPPY DAYZ PRODUCTIONS The autumn leaves can only be seen for a short period of time. As a single day’s difference can…