Autumn in Japan's oldest private medicinal herb garden in Uda, Nara Prefecture. As the plants bear fruit, the garden's ...

Things to Do in Japan During Fall Autumn in Japan is for the famous fall foliage or “koyo,” where maple leaves turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. Some of the best spots to ...

If Heian-period writer Sei Shōnagon was penning her classic work The Pillow Book today, she might not have started it with the poignant phrase, Haru wa akebono—In spring, the dawn. She would ...

Japan has experienced its warmest fall since records began more than a century ago, pushing the country’s iconic autumn foliage displays into December. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said ...

Starting the academic year in autumn is common in Europe, the United States and China. A fall start has been repeatedly considered in Japan to promote internationalization, most recently during ...

Autumn is the time when people in Japan enjoy seafood such as saury, bonito, mackerel and salmon, but the seasonal catch is not what it used to be. This season's first auction of blowfish was held ...

Nestled in the heart of Isahaya, central Nagasaki Prefecture, Shirakimine Plateau offers a beautiful setting to experience ...

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 ...