Autumn In Tokyo: Japan At Its Best

Above, nearly bare trees at the flood control canal next to Toho Studios. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Last month, I ran a promotion for autumn Japan travel by offering The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan at a 20% discount off the cover price.

WNEM-TV Channel 5 has an article on visiting Japan during the autumn season.

Their article reads in part:

Many travelers, from first-timers to old-hand Japanophiles, consider the autumn months the single best time to visit Japan. The punishing heat and humidity of summer have burned away, and there's no threat of drenching rains. But for locals, there are two more important reasons to welcome fall: koyo and shun-no-aji -- the "changing of the leaves" and the "flavors of the season." While spring cherry-blossom viewing parties are better known, Japanese treat the changing of the leaves with equal reverence, particularly in places where they form a beautiful backdrop for temples and shrines. In the Tokyo area, the leaves generally begin to change in late October, with colors peaking in mid-November and lasting until early December.

Above, Shibuya in late-October. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

I have visited Japan three times during the autumn season (2001, 2005 and 2010) and I have to agree that the autumn months are some of the best times to visit Japan. I also feel that the spring season is a great time to visit. The temperatures during both seasons make for a pleasant vacation and there are fewer tourist crowds at major attractions. Also, prices for airfares and lodging are lower during these months.

To read the full article, go here.