{"id":23334,"date":"2019-03-29T12:05:12","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T12:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=23334"},"modified":"2025-02-19T14:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T14:41:07","slug":"which-is-the-best-season-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/29\/which-is-the-best-season-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Which is the best season in Japan?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23334&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23334\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23334&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23334&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23334%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23334\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F23334\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>To say that Japan is proud of its seasons is something of an understatement \u2014 but which is the best? The answer might not be as simple as you think\u2026<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Spring<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29555\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29555\" style=\"width: 1636px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29555 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406.png\" alt=\"Spring in Japan\" width=\"1636\" height=\"846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406.png 1636w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-768x397.png 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-564x292.png 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-1536x794.png 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-1200x621.png 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-900x465.png 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-720x372.png 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-1440x745.png 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-390x202.png 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-780x403.png 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Screenshot-2021-01-07-113508-e1610022307406-510x264.png 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1636px) 100vw, 1636px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spring in Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you were going by popularity alone, spring would win hands-down, for one simple reason: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japanese-culture\/cherry-blossom\/\">cherry blossom<\/a>. You might have heard, but the Japanese are crazy about cherry blossom. Every year, the sakura front sweeps along the length of the archipelago, bringing with it flower-viewing parties, sakura-flavoured food and drink, and general festivities. Kyoto\u2019s geisha perform their bi-annual dances between late March and early May, offering a rare peep behind the curtain of the \u201cfloating world\u201d, and temperatures country-wide are warm and lovely. Spring is just the perfect season, in every single way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10196\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10196\" style=\"width: 995px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10196 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Donny_geishas4-e1610022244962.jpg\" alt=\"The spring dances in Kyoto\" width=\"995\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Donny_geishas4-e1610022244962.jpg 995w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Donny_geishas4-e1610022244962-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Donny_geishas4-e1610022244962-900x529.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Donny_geishas4-e1610022244962-720x423.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Donny_geishas4-e1610022244962-390x229.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Donny_geishas4-e1610022244962-780x459.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Donny_geishas4-e1610022244962-510x300.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Donny_geishas4-e1610022244962-768x452.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Donny_geishas4-e1610022244962-564x332.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 995px) 100vw, 995px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Geisha dances<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Except one. It\u2019s busy. Really busy. After a long, cold winter, everybody wants a piece of the cherry blossom \u2014 and a string of national holidays at the beginning of May make it doubly tricky to avoid the crowds. Expect trains, top sights and accommodation to be booked up well in advance, and parks to be chock-full of parties picnicking under the trees. That said, if you\u2019re willing to stray from the beaten path, there are plenty of alternative destinations where you can avoid the hordes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7700\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7700 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-720x385.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-1440x770.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-390x209.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-780x417.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-900x482.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-564x302.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-1536x822.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-2048x1096.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/cherry-blossom-bokutei-e1610022148847-510x273.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cherry blossom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Summer<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23358\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23358\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23358 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285.jpg\" alt=\"Summer in Japan\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-564x302.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-900x482.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-720x385.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-1440x770.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-390x209.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-780x417.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-510x273.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-1536x822.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Summer-e1610022070285-2048x1096.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23358\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Summer in Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Summer is party season. You can feel the electricity in the atmosphere \u2013 everyone is going somewhere or doing something. People are making their way to the beach, festivals and parties are happening everywhere, and firework fanatics are one-upping each other with mind-blowing, competitive displays. (Seriously \u2014 you haven\u2019t seen fireworks until you\u2019ve seen them in Japan).<\/p>\n<p>In the natural world, everywhere is lush and green, to the extent that it can sometimes feel like you\u2019re being swallowed up by all that vegetation. On Yakushima Island, loggerhead turtles are hatching on the beaches and scrambling towards the sea, while on Mount Fuji, hikers are hatching from their sleeping bags and scrambling towards the summit for sunrise. Surely summer has to be the finest season of all.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29579\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29579\" style=\"width: 2037px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29579 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2037\" height=\"1111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146.jpg 2037w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-564x308.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-1200x654.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-900x491.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-720x393.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-1440x785.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-390x213.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-780x425.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/nebuta_float2-e1610021889146-510x278.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2037px) 100vw, 2037px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nebuta festival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>That is, if you don\u2019t mind being hot, hot, hot! August highs in Japan frequently exceed 30\u00b0C (86\u00b0F), but it\u2019s the humidity that\u2019s the real kicker \u2014 that plus cloudy skies, abundant rain, and the occasional typhoon. What\u2019s more, if you\u2019re out in the countryside, summer also means lots of bugs, including the scourge of every summer holiday: mosquitoes. You can avoid the hottest and stickiest weather by spending time at higher altitudes, or heading north to Tohoku and Hokkaido.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10619\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/umbrella-e1610021821660.jpg\" alt=\"Umbrellas in Osaka\" width=\"800\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/umbrella-e1610021821660.jpg 800w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/umbrella-e1610021821660-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/umbrella-e1610021821660-720x403.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/umbrella-e1610021821660-390x218.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/umbrella-e1610021821660-780x437.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/umbrella-e1610021821660-510x286.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/umbrella-e1610021821660-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/umbrella-e1610021821660-564x316.jpg 564w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dodging the rain in Osaka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Autumn<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29585\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29585\" style=\"width: 2383px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29585 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn leaves in Japan\" width=\"2383\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370.jpg 2383w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-564x303.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-1536x825.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-2048x1100.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-1200x645.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-900x483.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-720x387.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-1440x773.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-390x209.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-780x419.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-1-e1610021751370-510x274.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2383px) 100vw, 2383px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29585\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Autumn leaves in Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Move over, cherry blossom: Japan\u2019s fall foliage is absolutely breathtaking, setting the countryside ablaze with reds, oranges and golds from September to November. The weather cools down to more comfortable temperatures, and there are lots more sunny, blue-sky days than in summer (though not as many as in winter). Meanwhile, Kyoto\u2019s geisha take to the stage again for their seasonal dances. Autumn is the season to see Japan at its most beautiful.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29588\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29588\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29588 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817.jpg\" alt=\"Autumn leaves in Japan\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-564x302.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-1536x822.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-2048x1096.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-900x482.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-720x385.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-1440x770.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-390x209.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-780x417.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-2-1-e1610021653817-510x273.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Autumn leaves in Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The only problem is, everybody knows it. Though it\u2019s quieter than spring, autumn is the second-most popular time to year to visit Japan, so you\u2019ll still find yourself jostling with the crowds in the more popular destinations. Though the weather is generally cool and pleasant, it\u2019s not uncommon for there to be a heatwave in autumn \u2014 and with heaters on max in trains and shops, it can get a bit uncomfortable at times. There\u2019s also the odd typhoon, but those have usually petered out by October.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23343\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742.jpg\" alt=\"Fall, autumn leaves in Japan\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-564x302.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-900x482.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-720x385.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-1440x770.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-390x209.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-780x417.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-510x273.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-1536x822.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Fall-3-e1610021509742-2048x1096.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Autumn leaves in Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Winter<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23360\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23360\" style=\"width: 2400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-23360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899.jpg\" alt=\"Winter in Japan\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899.jpg 2400w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-564x302.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-1200x642.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-900x482.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-720x385.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-1440x770.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-390x209.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-780x417.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-510x273.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-1536x822.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Winter-2-e1610021602899-2048x1096.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winter in Japan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I like to end things on a positive note, so let\u2019s start off with the cons on this last one.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Cons:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It should come as no surprise, but winter is cold. Sometimes it\u2019s so cold that you don\u2019t feel like going anywhere, and all you want to do is just bundle up and stay inside all day. Average temperatures in Tokyo are around 5\u00b0C (41\u00b0F), and in Sapporo (home of the famous Snow Festival) they hover at around -4\u00b0C (25\u00b0F). It also gets dark early, and since Japan doesn\u2019t have daylight savings, on some days it\u2019s dark by 4.30pm.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pros:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With the majority of tourists flocking to the cherry blossom and autumn leaves, winter in Japan is wonderfully quiet and peaceful. The air is fresh and crisp, the sky is blue and sunny nearly every day (making it the best time of year to see Mount Fuji), and the whole country is transformed into a winter wonderland with spectacular displays of illuminations. This is the time of year to hit some of the world\u2019s best ski slopes, to see monkeys bathing in the hot springs at Yudanaka Onsen, to watch red-crowned cranes dancing in the snow in Hokkaido, and to marvel at the giant ice sculptures of the Sapporo Snow Festival. Surely, this has to be the best season to visit Japan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9440\" style=\"width: 1999px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9440 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315.jpg\" alt=\"Red-crowned cranes courting\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315.jpg 1999w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-1024x550.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-1200x645.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-900x484.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-720x387.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-1440x774.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-390x210.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-780x419.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-510x274.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-564x303.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/Red-crowned-cranes-courting-e1610022377315-1536x825.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9440\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red-crowned cranes courting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the end, it\u2019s up to you!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>As you can see, when it comes to Japan you can&#8217;t go far wrong! Take your pick of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/japan-small-group-tours\/japan-tour-departures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Small Group Tour departures<\/a>\u00a0to join one of our esteemed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/about-us\/staff-profiles\/tour-leaders\/?scroll=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tour leaders<\/a>, or enjoy the flexibility of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Self-Guided Adventures<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you still can&#8217;t pick your favourite season, head to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insideasiatours.com\/when-to-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">When to Travel<\/a>; your go-to guide for events and weather throughout the year.<\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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