Whether you’re planning your first trip or returning to explore new regions, autumn offers one of the best times to visit Japan. Here’s a guide on things to do, the weather you can expect from ...

The average temperature from September through November was 1.97 degrees higher than normal, marking the warmest autumn in Japan since record keeping began in 1898, the Japan Meteorological Agency ...

Autumn in Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture. As the plants bear fruit, the garden's custodians protect the seeds, ensuring that they live on for future generations.

In Japan, fruits that line storefronts remind us of the seasons. As the season changes from summer to autumn, every fruit bears a story. On a remote southern island, merchants gather at a fruit ...

Shoulder season refers to the period of time between peak season and off. This can last months or weeks depending on ...

Poor saury catches continue while the fish keep shrinking in size as global warming hammers the traditional autumn delicacy in Japan, researchers say. The nationwide haul of saury, or “sanma ...

Spring in Japan, from late March to early May, is a time of renewal. The famous cherry blossoms, or sakura, paint the country in delicate shades of pink, creating a magical atmosphere. Cities like ...

Acclaimed as the ‘most romantic railway in the world’ as well as ‘the railway with the most beautiful autumn leaves’, the ...

England play Japan on Sunday, November 24 at Twickenham ... as fly-half cover for Smith in his first appearance of the autumn. England are aiming to end a five-Test losing run, their worst ...