She would have likely missed the season all together—and autumn for that matter ... Banner image: A map from the website of the Japan Meteorological Agency showing sea surface temperatures ...

Japan has fully reopened its borders to tourists ... that has been rooted in Japanese life for centuries: Observing the autumn colours that trees display in this season. It is nearly as important ...

In Japan, going into the mountains to view autumn leaves has been a custom for more than 1,000 years. 14:44 Japan has many places famous for their beautiful fall colors.