6 Reasons to Visit Japan in Autumn

6 Reasons to Visit Japan in Autumn

In most countries which get the 4 seasons, Autumn is thought as the end of summer and start of winter and for that seen as unhappy season, rain starting to fall and the days starting to slowly get colder, promising for the coming winter but in Japan Autumn is celebrated and enjoyed, many people see it as the best time in Japan.

Japan in the Fall
Do you have a trip planned to go to Japan this fall? Here are 6 things you shouldn’t miss while you’re in Japan. If you haven’t booked a trip yet, here are the good reasons to persuade your partner (or yourself) to get on a plane and visit the land of the rising sun.

1. Autumn leaves

The leaves start to turn from green to explosion of different colours before slowly starting to drop from the trees and this happens almost everywhere in Japan and is held as a big of a event as Sakura blossom in the spring, Starting slowly from up north in Hokkaido and slowly moving down from there, as other parts of Japan get to enjoy the beauty of the times as well if you would like to learn abit more about the Autumn foliage as it is called in Japan, please check out this link.

1. Temperature

Even in autumn Japan stays as sunny and warm country. It is not nearly as hot as in the summer but mostly that is just a good thing, causes the summer heat is too much for most people, the humidity making it even worse. So Autumn is a lot better choice to not be too hot.

1. Beer!

Beer. Maybe not the first thing that pops in mind when you think of Japan, but man do they love their beers. If you were to visit all the different Oktober-fests they hold around the country you’d have a very busy autumn. And even for those visiting Japan during another season: don’t worry, there are still loads of Oktober-fests to choose from during the rest of the year. Good thing Japan always adjusts foreign traditions to their own convenience.

1. University Festivals

In September, when Japanese students go back to school after the summer recess, gakusai, or students’ festivals, are held everywhere. These are really cool to visit, because they give you an insight in the lives of university or college students. Although it can seem a bit like an in-crown event, if you are bold enough to just mingle in there, people are usually very friendly and try and talk to you in their best English.  

1. Halloween

Of course not a traditionally Japanese festival, but who cares! All of Tokyo goes crazy with Halloween. Coming from Europe myself, I was quite surprised by the amount of work people put in their costumes. Though there’s not ‘trick or treat’ element, many clubs and bars hold special Halloween nights. 

1. Interesting Cyber Culture Events

The essence of Japanese hi-tech culture happens in fall. Visit Japan Robot week and Tokyo Game show for new inspiration on (semi-)automated people, cross-dressers and the newest of the newest on hi-tech gadgets and games.