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Kyoto, Nikko, and Hakone are especially famous for autumn foliage . You’ll likely catch the peak or near-peak colors.
Try to book trains and accommodations early since leaf season is very popular.
Kyoto is said to be touristy but we loved it as a diversion.
We just did Tokyo, Kanazawa, Kyoto and Osaka. Everyone in the family loved Kanazawa - it’s kind of like a quieter Kyoto with beautiful shrines / temples, a fish / food market, fun activities (we took a Kendo class) and some great restaurants. You can also do a half-day trip from there to Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO site. Highly recommend.
We also loved Osaka - very walkable or navigable by subway, and the Namba / Dotonburi areas were fun.
I was underwhelmed by Kyoto. Yes, it has some very famous beautiful shrines, but it also is a pretty decently sized city (1.2 million people) and not particularly charming overall.