The park’s Garden Fest 2026 -Autumn- event is enveloped in a sea of fire this year that’s perfect for making fall memories.
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Fall means an abundance of good weather but a shortage of time in Japan, but here are eight spots that are quick to see but you’ll remember for a long, long time.
![New Sonic the Hedgehog figure costs 1 million yen, is made of Arita ware Japanese porcelain [Vid]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/10/50_70dfd4.jpg?w=640 "New Sonic the Hedgehog figure costs 1 million yen, is made of Arita ware Japanese porcelain [Vid]")
Getting up early and heading outside the regular tourist circuit could lead to an unforgettable experience this autumn.
![The confusing enjoyment of our day-trip bus tour from downtown Tokyo to Yamanashi [Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/09/0_c0d84a.jpg?w=640 "The confusing enjoyment of our day-trip bus tour from downtown Tokyo to Yamanashi [Photos]")
This bus tour wasn’t exactly what we’d expected, but it turned out to be something we wanted.
The Robot Soldier and Fox Squirrel join Sheeta and Pazu in this beautiful Laputa: Castle in the Sky figurine collection.
![This beautiful Okinawa beach gives you the best of both worlds when visiting the prefecture [Pics]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/1_af0912.jpg?w=640 "This beautiful Okinawa beach gives you the best of both worlds when visiting the prefecture [Pics]")
![This beautiful rural Japan river is a great alternative to touristy summer retreats [Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/08/0_04767c.jpg?w=640 "This beautiful rural Japan river is a great alternative to touristy summer retreats [Photos]")
The Enbaragawa River’s lighting and subsurface flow put it on a different level of natural beauty.
Before Hitachi Seaside Park turns red for autumn, it’s got a beautiful summer color to show you too.
![Japan’s “edible fireworks” wagashi sweets return, but only for a limited time [Photos]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/3_9affc3.jpg?w=640 "Japan’s “edible fireworks” wagashi sweets return, but only for a limited time [Photos]")
In business for over 70 years, this traditional confectioner figured out how to turn the suspension of a Japanese tradition into a new one of their own.
An island transforms into a wonderland of digital art, musical sea shells, and 1,000 glowing lanterns.
The Nakano family opens a second rice paddy art site this year and shares more about the process that goes into their annual labor of love.
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