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Autumn in Japan isn’t just about the red and gold leaves, it’s about the food too! Markets fill with fresh chestnuts and sweet persimmons, the smell of roasted sweet potatoes drifts down the street, and hotpots start bubbling away at home.

When most people picture Tokyo, they imagine neon skyscrapers, bustling crossings, or steaming bowls of ramen. But there is another side to the city. Quieter, playful, and hidden in plain sight, that many travelers overlook. It lies in the tradition of eki stamps, special rubber stamps you can collect at train stations across Japan. 

After the long summer heat, the weather finally cools down. It’s the season when all kinds of activities suddenly feel easier to enjoy. And in Japan, autumn has long been called “the season of ___”, with different phrases describing how people make the most of this time of year. Let’s take a look!

When autumn sweeps through Japan, the whole country seems to glow. Streets, gardens, parks, and mountains suddenly glow in shades of yellow and red. When I first started planning where to go, I kept wondering: should I follow the golden ginkgo trees or the fiery maple leaves?