Japanese Fall specialities

Japanese sweets - dorayaki and sweet potato cake

Japanese sweets - dorayaki and sweet potato cake

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When persimmon, pumpkin and sweet potato are on the menu...

Renowned for its landscapes of gold and red, autumn is a beautiful season to discover Japan. Especially food-wise, since fall heralds the arrival of many delicious seasonal products. From matsutake mushrooms and sweet potatoes to persimmons, discover the delicacies that appear from appetizer to dessert throughout the koyo season.

  • Matsutake mushrooms

Literally "pine mushrooms", the matsutake is appreciated for the light scent of pine they give off when cooked. They are often cooked in soup or rice and served as an accompaniment to many seasonal dishes.

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Matsutake mushrooms

Matsutake mushrooms

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Persimmons

Persimmons are a popular fall fruit in Japan

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  • Ginkgo nuts

A true symbol of autumn on the Japanese archipelago, the ginkgo tree is also famous for its nuts, which are eaten both as an izakaya appetizer with beer and used as a garnish for a meal.

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Ginkgo nuts

Ginkgo nuts

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Sanma, or Pacific saury

Sanma, or Pacific saury

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The fall dessert buffet at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo

The fall dessert buffet at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo

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WHERE?


  • The Creamy Pumpkin Frappuccino at Starbucks

A pumpkin and caramel flavored iced drink: 580 yen for a tall ($5.10).

  • The Sankaku Coneat Tully's Coffee 

A dessert with biscuits, chestnut ice cream and pumpkin cream: 750 yen ($6.60).

  • The Mixed BerryGrape Smoothie at McDonald's 

A smoothie made with wild berries: from 490 to 530 yen depending on size ($4.30 to $4.70).


The Starbucks Creamy Pumpkin Frappuccino

Starbucks Creamy Pumpkin Frappuccino

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