Autumn Leaves 2026 / December 2026
Autumn Leaves in Japan: December 2026
30 koyo spots typically peaking in December 2026, across Japan. Windows come from official sources.
Last updated: Sat, October 24, 2026
Fri, Nov 20 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Rikugien Gardens Autumn Leaves🎟️ Night viewing: check bookingBookable onlineAutumn leaves9:00 AMFree- Tue, Nov 10 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Katsuo-ji Temple Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves8:00 AM
Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026Tofuku-ji Temple Autumn Leaves🎟️ Night viewing: booking requiredAutumn leaves8:30 AM¥1,000
Fri, Nov 20 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Shinjuku Gyoen Autumn Leaves🎟️ Pay at the gate or e-ticketBookable onlineAutumn leaves9:00 AMFree
Sun, Nov 15 – Tue, Dec 8, 2026To-ji Temple Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves8:00 AM¥800- Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Okayama Korakuen Garden Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves8:00 AM
- Sun, Oct 25 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Nara Park Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
- Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Dec 13, 2026Rurikoin Temple Autumn Leaves🎟️ Peak weeks: lottery only (closed)Autumn leaves10:00 AM¥2,000
- Sun, Nov 1 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Hakone Autumn Leaves (Lake Ashi & Sengokuhara)Bookable onlineAutumn leaves
- Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Shuzenji Onsen Autumn Leaves (Momiji Grove)Autumn leaves10:00 AM¥1,220
- Sun, Nov 15 – Tue, Dec 8, 2026Kitano Tenmangu Shrine Autumn Leaves (Odoi Momiji-en)Autumn leaves7:00 AMFree / ¥1,500
- Fri, Nov 6 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026Mifuneyama Rakuen Garden Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves8:00 AMFree
- Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Nanzenji Temple Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves8:40 AMFree / ¥600
Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo AvenueAutumn leaves- Fri, Nov 20 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Akizuki Castle Town Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
Fri, Nov 20 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Koishikawa Korakuen Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves9:00 AMFree- Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Mount Takao Autumn LeavesBookable onlineAutumn leaves8:00 AMFree
Wed, Nov 25 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Sankeien Garden Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves9:00 AM- Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Ritsurin Garden Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Arashiyama Autumn LeavesBookable onlineAutumn leaves- Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Tenryu-ji Temple Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves8:30 AMFree
- Fri, Nov 20 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Tokugawaen Garden Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
- Wed, Nov 25 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Todoroki Valley Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves
- Tue, Nov 10 – Tue, Dec 1, 2026Shukkeien Garden Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves9:00 AMFree
- Fri, Nov 20 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Hasedera Temple Autumn Leaves (Kamakura)Autumn leaves8:00 AM¥400
- Tue, Nov 10 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Hasedera Temple Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves9:00 AM¥500
- Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Minoo Park Autumn Leaves (Minoo Falls)Autumn leaves
- Sun, Nov 15 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Tanzan Shrine Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves8:30 AM
- Sun, Nov 1 – Sat, Dec 5, 2026Sumata Gorge Autumn Leaves (Dream Suspension Bridge)Autumn leaves
- Wed, Nov 25 – Thu, Dec 10, 2026Engakuji Temple Autumn LeavesAutumn leaves8:30 AM¥500
Travelling in Japan in December 2026
Illuminations are at their fullest, and late autumn colour lingers in the far south and in warm city gardens into the first half of the month. From about December 29 to January 3 much of the country closes for the New Year holidays — museums, restaurants and small businesses included.
Autumn leaves in December 2026: common questions
- Which autumn leaf spots are on in Japan in December 2026?
- This page lists 30 autumn leaf spots falling in December 2026, spread across 6 regions — Kansai, Kanto, Tokai, Chugoku, Kyushu and Shikoku. Highlights include Rikugien Gardens Autumn Leaves, Katsuo-ji Temple Autumn Leaves and Tofuku-ji Temple Autumn Leaves. Every date comes from the official source for that event, and each event page shows when it was last checked.
- When exactly do they run?
- Across the 30 listed here, the season starts as early as Oct 25 and as late as Nov 25, with the last of them running until about Dec 10. Individual dates are on each event's page; windows shift by a week or more from year to year with the weather.
- Are there any public holidays in Japan in December 2026?
- No Japanese public holidays fall in December 2026, so crowds at the spots on this page are heaviest on ordinary weekends.