9 Culture Kamakura's Chosho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing This temple is not very big but is quite pretty in autumn. There are interesting statues on the grounds that depict battles b...
12 Fox Temple of Akasaka in June - 2 Larry Knipfing Toyokawa Inari Temple near Akasakamitsuke is a temple I go back to again and again - it's fascinating because of many the fox...
8 Activities Walking along Uji River Susan Tumanon The Uji River, south of Kyoto, is often associated with the Japanese novel "The Tale of Genji". This beautiful river was the ...
Culture Nunobashi Kanjoue Kerrie Hankinson When the mountain religion Shugendō flourished in this valley, on the middle day of Autumn Equinox, hundreds of women came to...
13 Kogakuji Cathy Cawood Rinzai Sect temple at the foot of a mountain in Koshu with eight sub-temples and an unusual covered bridge.
7 Culture Mount Fuji in the Big City Manish Prabhune Wakasu Park, a campground in the Koto ward of Tokyo is a well known spot for beautiful views of Mount Fuji in winter and autu...
7 Activities Hinase and Mushiage Oyster Markets Judith Mikami A great place to buy, eat and cook fresh oysters in season. Hinase in Bizen City and Mushiage in Setouchi City hold festivals...
12 Culture Sekisanzenin Cathy Cawood Sekisanzenin is 9th century temple in North-East Kyoto with beautiful moss and lush maple trees. There are many stone lantern...
Culture Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony 2026 Noro Randria Want to know more about Japanese tea ceremony? Then attend Tokyo Grand Tea Ceremony! This autumn, at Edo-Tokyo Open-air Archi...
Activities Picchio Hannah Warren Standing in a field, armed with binoculars, staring at a tree doesn’t sound like the best way to spend a chilly autumn evenin...
