Autumn Food & Drink in Japan: What to Taste by Season & Region
From buttery matsutake and new-crop rice to mellow autumn sake and smoky grilled sanma, fall in Japan is “shokuyoku no aki”, the season of appetite. Use this guide to plan what to eat, drink, and book across September–November. Quick Planner: What’s in Season (Sept–Nov) Grains Shinmai (新米 / new-crop rice): freshly harvested, higher moisture, glossy…
