秋 · Seasonal guide

Autumn in Japan

Crimson maple leaves and golden ginkgo avenues.

Tsukimi is Japan's autumn moon-viewing night — when it falls, the dango and silver-grass traditions, and where to see it done beautifully in Kyoto.

What to eat in Japan in autumn — grilled sanma, matsutake, Tamba chestnuts and new-crop rice, and the Kyoto and Kanazawa markets to find them in.

When and where to see koyo, Japan's autumn leaves — from Daisetsuzan's first colour in mid-September to Kyoto's Tofuku-ji blazing in late November.