Complete Guide to Japan's Autumn Foliage Season: One-Click to Get the Stunning Red Leaf Viewing Period!

The autumn in Japan captured through the lens is absolutely breathtaking! 🍂
Save this red leaf viewing schedule
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Best Autumn Foliage Viewing Period Revealed 👇
🔹 Tokyo/Fuji Mountain: Late November to Mid-December
📍 Recommended Spots: Shinjuku Gyoen, Lake Kawaguchi at Mount Fuji
(Address of Shinjuku Gyoen: 11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo)

🔹 Osaka/Kyoto: Mid-November to Early December
📍 Recommended Spots: Arashiyama in Kyoto, Tofukuji Temple’s Tsutenkyo Bridge
(Address of Arashiyama Bamboo Grove: Sagano, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto)

🔹 Hokkaido: Mid-October to Early November
📍 Recommended Spots: Daisetsuzan National Park, Jozankei Onsen
(Address of Daisetsuzan: Higashikawa, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido)

✨ Outfit Suggestions:
It’s recommended to wear warm-toned wool coats
Pair with a solid color scarf for photos with great atmosphere
A light-colored beret is also a plus!

📸 Photography Tips:
- Overcast and rainy days create a more artistic mood for red maple photos
- Include buildings in wide shots for context
- Use fallen maple leaves on the ground as foreground in close-ups

🍁 Don’t miss this year’s limited-edition autumn leaf desserts!
Matcha red bean maple leaf cake
Maple leaf-shaped sweets
All are autumn exclusives

Post by Alexander Cook Daniel | Oct 24, 2025

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