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Autumn in Japan

Autumn in Japan

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If you are planning to visit Japan and are wondering when is the best time to go, autumn is a good choice. Japan has four distinct seasons. Autumn months in Japan are September, October, and November. After its humid summer, Japan is in its coolest, the most beautiful season, autumn. Japanese festivals are related to the agricultural calendar, and the autumn festivals are held in every region to give thanks for the harvest. Fall festivals in shrines begin with Shinto rituals. People also set up stalls to sell various food, crafts, and other produce from the area. You have many chances to see Japanese festivals in Autumn.

Take a look at beautiful pictures of Japanese fall foliages. Kouyou begins in September in Hokkaido. Hokkaido is a popular place to go to see kouyou. In Kyoto and Nara, the colorful leaves match with their historical architecture and are so beautiful. Kyoto was the capital of Japan more than 1,000 years ago and is considered the center of Buddhism in Japan, and many old temples remain. Kinkaku-ji temple, Kiyomizu-dera temple, and Kohdai-ji temple are good places to visit to see beautiful fall leaves.
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