Cosmos flowers are nicknamed the sakura of autumn. At the Kurohime Green Garden in the highlands of Nagano, millions of delicate pink, red, and white cosmos carpet the slopes of a local ski resort.

The latest Japan autumn leaves forecast covers all destinations including Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, ... The best time to see red leaves in Nagano is around November 28 and Kanazawa around December 4.

House 1138, 972 Kyu-Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano prefecture. 0267 31 6889. 9am-5pm, closed Wed. Note that Café Suzu no Ne is closed in winter. Bakery and Restaurant Sawamura ...

Japan’s stunning mountain scenery becomes even more breathtaking in autumn, making it many people’s favorite season in Japan. Bright golden gingko leaves and crimson momiji (maple trees) are part of ...

Autumn leaves in October are a particular draw. ... Nagano hosted the Winter Olympics in 1998, with events taking place in the capital of Nagano and at nearby ski areas, ...

Autumn leaves are at their best at the Tateyama mountain range in Japan's Northern Alps. Around the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, which connects Toyama and Nagano prefectures, leaves on trees like ...

The mountain ranges known as the Japanese Alps are a spectacular backdrop to our ride across Nagano Prefecture, its forests glowing with the late autumn colors. With many 3,000m peaks, Nagano is ...

Autumn foliage is expected to occur later than in an average year in many parts of Japan due to warmer weather, ... Sapporo and Nagano's red foliage are expected to emerge on Nov. 8 and Nov. 23, ...

Yonako Falls in Suzaka, Nagano Prefecture, is actually a pair of waterfalls, misty Fudō Falls on the right and thundering Gongen Falls on the left. They have vertical drops of 85 meters and 80 ...