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The Forest of Red Solstice Lilies (Higanbana)
These native red amaryllis known as higanbana bloom in mindboggling profusion a forest near Tokyo, for just a few days right around the autumn solstice. But they’re also in bloom at various gardens around town. Here’s where to see the best solstice lilies in Tokyo.
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Autumn Sumo Tournament
The Tokyo autumn sumo tournament runs for 14 days in September. Everyone should see this spectacle at least once!
Search term: sept sumo tournament tokyo
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Bush Clover Tunnels
Bush clover is one of the iconic seven flowers of autumn, but it’s not very spectacular unless it’s trained into a magical tunnel like the one at the Mukojima Hyakka-en botanical garden. There’s also a lovely long one at Tonogayato Park.
Search terms: hagi bush clover tunnel
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Cosmos Fields
There are several cosmos fields brightening Tokyo gardens and parks as far as the eye can see from late September to early October. These flowers aren’t spectacular all by themselves, but vast fields of yellow and orange or pink and purple will take your breath away. Here are the best places to see best places to see cosmos fields in Tokyo.
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And here are the other places I take my friends when they come to town
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Jonelle Patrick writes about Japan 