It may not be cherry blossom season, nor summer when all the Bon festivals are on, but Autumn brings with it it’s own special event: the Aki Matsuri, or Autumn festival. Autumn festivals are held throughout Japan, most celebrated to either pray for a good harvest or to celebrate the local Shinto gods.
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If you’d like to see a festival but want to stay away from the crowds, check out Japan’s hundreds of smaller local town “matsuri” or festivals. Almost every town has its own spring, summer or fall festival to celebrate harvests or the local Shinto gods. The best thing about these festivals is that you can actually participate in them rather than just taking pictures from the sidelines. The fun-loving local people are friendly and will probably welcome you into their community festival to help carry the “mikoshi,” (portable shrine-see photo) or to try your hand at one of the festival dances. It’s a great chance to get involved with the local culture!
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The Japanese are often said to be in tune with the seasons. But even more so, I’d say they’re in tune with the season’s food. Autumn is called the season for eating, since so many foods come into season then. If you are traveling in Japan in autumn, don’t miss the autumn delicacies! But you’ll need to know what they are so that you don’t miss out.
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When you think of Japan , many different images may arise: sushi, anime, manga, Zen, etc. When you visit Japan, however, don't just see these things, experience them! Over the past decade, Japan has become much more hands-on, offering visitors a much truer Japanese experience. You can now learn Zazen meditation at a Zen temple in Kyoto, as well as learn the secrets to Japanese flower arrangement, tea ceremony and calligraphy writing. And, you can do them in their natural environment. Learn the Japanese arts not in a school, but in a temple in Kyoto that is part of the Myoshinji Zen Temple complex among one of Kyoto's World Heritage Sites. 
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