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Autumn Leaves in Kanazawa in Late November: Will You Catch Them? (2026)

In an average year, Kanazawa's autumn leaves reach peak color around November 24. For a November 21–30 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~86%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~98%.

86% chance of peak color · 98% chance of catching at least some
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Nov 6darker = peak colorDec 9
What you'll likely see
Colours turning · ~4 daysPeak colour · ~4.5 daysFalling / past peak · ~1.5 days

Across November 21–30 in an average year, expect roughly 4.5 days of peak colour, and 4 days of colours turning. Peak colour — maples at their deepest reds. Gardens and temple grounds are at their best (and busiest).

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Shift your dates in Kanazawa: Kanazawa · Mid November · 21% peak · Kanazawa · Early December · 50% peak

Better odds for November 21–30 elsewhere: Hiroshima · Late November · 95% peak · Sendai (Tohoku) · Late November · 80% peak · Takamatsu · Late November · 72% peak · Tokyo · Late November · 69% peak

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