Japan in December 2026

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Autumn leaves at their peak in December

Early December is the last act, when the maples of Kyoto and western Japan hold their colour after the rest of the country has finished.

• Nara Park
  Nara, Nara · peak Late October to early December
• Eikando Zenrinji Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-November to early December
• Hogon-in Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-November to early December
• Kitano Tenmangu Momiji-en
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-November to early December
• Minoo Falls / Minoo Park
  Minoo, Osaka · peak Mid-November to early December
• Ruriko-in Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Late November to early December
• Tenryu-ji Temple
  Kyoto, Kyoto · peak Mid-November to early December
• Koishikawa Korakuen Garden
  Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo · peak Late November to early December
• Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue
  Minato, Tokyo · peak Mid-to-late November
• Mt. Takao
  Hachioji, Tokyo · peak Mid-November to early December
• Rikugien Garden
  Bunkyo, Tokyo · peak Late November to early December

See every spot on the Japan Autumn Leaves Guide 2026.

Looking beyond December? See the Japan Fireworks Calendar 2026 and the Japan Autumn Leaves Guide 2026.