Japan in Autumn | Moon Viewing & Seasonal Food
3 Editor's Pick places·Taste the season and discover autumn in Japan.
September and October are ideal for food, sightseeing, and local experiences as the summer heat fades. In 2026, Japan’s traditional Tsukimi moon-viewing night falls on September 25, when people celebrate the autumn harvest with pampas grass and moon-viewing dumplings.
It is also the season for fresh fish, new rice, mushrooms, chestnuts, sushi, kaiseki, and tempura. By October, Hokkaido and Tohoku begin to show some of Japan’s earliest autumn colors.
tastetrip selects seasonal food and cultural experiences across Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, including Wagyu, Kyoto yudofu, sushi, and kimono experiences.
Discover Japan at its best this autumn.
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