Autumn Leaves in Sendai (Tohoku) in Early December: Will You Catch Them? (2026)
In an average year, Sendai (Tohoku)'s autumn leaves reach peak color around November 21. For a December 1–10 trip, the chance of overlapping peak color is ~35%, and the chance of seeing at least some autumn color is ~35%.
35%chance of peak color · 35% chance of catching at least some
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Nov 3darker = peak colorDec 18
What you'll likely see
Peak colour · ~1.5 daysFalling / past peak · ~8 days
Across December 1–10 in an average year, expect roughly 8 days of falling / past peak, and 1.5 days of peak colour. Past peak — colours fading and leaves coming down. Gingko carpets can still be striking.
This window is a stretch in Sendai (Tohoku) — on the same dates you'd likely have better odds of autumn leaves in Kochi (68%) or Osaka (68%) instead. Hotels there for these dates: Kochi · Osaka.