Art, design and major events from autumn to winter

Travelling to Japan between November and the following months also means immersing yourself in a cultural and artistic calendar of the very highest calibre. In autumn, Tokyo and Kyoto are brought to life by night-time light art installations that showcase historic gardens and centuries-old temples, offering spectacular scenes that inspire photographers and designers. With the arrival of winter, the country hosts major retrospectives dedicated to industrial design, graphic design and contemporary architecture in the leading museums of Tokyo and Osaka, such as 21_21 Design Sight and the National Museum of Art.