{"id":8292,"date":"2015-03-13T13:11:50","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T13:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insidejapanblog.com\/?p=7897"},"modified":"2025-03-12T15:57:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:57:17","slug":"10-reasons-to-visit-japan-in-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/13\/10-reasons-to-visit-japan-in-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"10 reasons to visit Japan in summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? 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720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/kamikochi-by-day-Edit-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Kamikochi in summertime<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to visiting Japan, people often think about planning trips in spring and autumn &#8211; beguiled by cherry blossom or bright autumn leaves. Winter gets its fair share of attention, too, with snow festivals and cosy Christmas activities drawing the seasonal crowds. Japan in summer, though, tends to get overlooked. But from early June through to late August, you&#8217;ll find a totally different side to the country on show, lots of which might surprise you. We think Japan in summer is an amazing time to travel. Here&#8217;s why.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>10 reasons to visit Japan in the summer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><b><strong>1. Hiking<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Though the heat may be on in Japan\u2019s sea-level cities, up in the mountains the temperature remains cool and manageable \u2013 perfect for a bit of hiking. Some of Japan\u2019s most stunning geography is to be found in high-altitude spots like the Japan Alps, Kamikochi, and the mountains of the Kii Peninsula. And in summer, everything is at its lushest and most beautiful.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_32822\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32822\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-32822 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Murodo-to-Kamikochi-Traverse-hike-between-Yakushidake-and-Kurobe-Goya-2-BC-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Hiker in Japanese alps walking on boardwalk\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Murodo-to-Kamikochi-Traverse-hike-between-Yakushidake-and-Kurobe-Goya-2-BC-copy.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Murodo-to-Kamikochi-Traverse-hike-between-Yakushidake-and-Kurobe-Goya-2-BC-copy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Murodo-to-Kamikochi-Traverse-hike-between-Yakushidake-and-Kurobe-Goya-2-BC-copy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Murodo-to-Kamikochi-Traverse-hike-between-Yakushidake-and-Kurobe-Goya-2-BC-copy-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Murodo-to-Kamikochi-Traverse-hike-between-Yakushidake-and-Kurobe-Goya-2-BC-copy-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Murodo-to-Kamikochi-Traverse-hike-between-Yakushidake-and-Kurobe-Goya-2-BC-copy-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Murodo-to-Kamikochi-Traverse-hike-between-Yakushidake-and-Kurobe-Goya-2-BC-copy-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Murodo-to-Kamikochi-Traverse-hike-between-Yakushidake-and-Kurobe-Goya-2-BC-copy-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32822\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Hiking in the Japanese Alps, near Kamikochi<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b><strong>2. Beaches<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>When you think of Japan, the likelihood is that golden beaches, glittering waves and sunbathing do not immediately spring to mind \u2013 but with nearly 30,000 km of coastline, it stands to reason that Japan should have a few great beaches.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the very best Japanese beaches are to be found in the subtropical islands of Okinawa (a short and easy domestic flight from the mainland). If you don\u2019t have the time to make it that far, there are great beaches up and down the length of Japan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29699\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29699\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29699 size-half-width\" title=\"Sunrise on Ishigaki Island (part of Okinawa) Inside Japan Tours\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-720x480.jpg\" alt=\"blue water on green lush island in japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-1440x960.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Ishigaki2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Ishigaki Island (part of Okinawa)<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/28\/18-great-japanese-beach-destinations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">18 great beach destinations<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><strong>3. Spectacular views of Mount Fuji<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Mount Fuji &#8211; the 3,776m dormant volcano which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site &#8211; is a familiar emblem of all things Japan. And, during the summer months, the views of its snowy peak mapped against a bright blue sky are absolutely spectacular. The climbing season begins at the beginning of July and ends in early September &#8211; and though the ascent is tough, you&#8217;ll routinely spot children and senior citizens tackling it without a hitch. Climbing Fuji can be very, <em>very <\/em>crowded, so we&#8217;d recommend admiring it from a distance, rather than tackling it yourself.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7929\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7929 size-half-width\" title=\"Above the clouds on top of Mount Fuji Inside Japan Tours \" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dscf4653-720x542.jpg\" alt=\"Clouds in the background with hikers on top of Mount Fuji\" width=\"720\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dscf4653-720x542.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dscf4653-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dscf4653-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dscf4653-1200x903.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dscf4653-900x678.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dscf4653-1440x1084.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dscf4653-390x294.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dscf4653-780x587.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/dscf4653-510x384.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Above the clouds on top of Mount Fuji<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><strong>4. Scuba diving<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Unbeknownst to most, Japan is home to some world-class scuba diving. Again, some of the best spots are to be found in the Okinawan archipelago, where the visibility is spectacular. Here, divers have the opportunity to swim with manta rays, hammerhead sharks and sea turtles amongst beautiful coral reefs. One of the most impressive and perplexing dive sites of all is off the coast of Yonaguni, where strange underwater rock formations have given rise to the theory that these are the ruins of some ancient, unknown Atlantis. The jury\u2019s still out, but the columns, stairs, passageways and plazas of this \u201cunderwater city\u201d make an incredible dive!<\/p>\n<p>If you want to fit in a bit of diving but are not planning to visit Okinawa, we also recommend Yakushima, the Izu Peninsula (close to Tokyo), or the remote Ogasawara Islands.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29705\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29705\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29705 size-half-width\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Turtle swimming over corals when diving in Okinawa\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/cindy-chan-VLQj5niaT4E-unsplash.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29705\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong> Scuba diving off Okinawa <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b><strong>5. Fireworks<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>For the Japanese, summer is a time for fireworks \u2013 and there are many fantastic displays up and down the length of the country. You might think you\u2019ve seen pretty good firework displays at home, but Japanese displays are in a league of their own. The organisers get competitive, which means you&#8217;ll spot <em>kanji <\/em>and characters from Japanese animation up in the sky, among the different colours and patterns.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most famous displays is the Sumida River Firework Display in Tokyo, which happens on the last Saturday of July. In August, Miyajima Island also has a great display, illuminating its famous <em>torii <\/em>gate \u2013 while Toya Onsen in Hokkaido holds a lakeshore firework display every single night throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>These are just a few examples. Wherever you happen to travel in Japan, you\u2019re sure to find a firework display happening near you.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29810 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/credit-saga-prefecture-fireworks-900x590-1-720x472.jpg\" alt=\"Fireworks behind a castle in Saga, Japan\" width=\"720\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/credit-saga-prefecture-fireworks-900x590-1-720x472.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/credit-saga-prefecture-fireworks-900x590-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/credit-saga-prefecture-fireworks-900x590-1-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/credit-saga-prefecture-fireworks-900x590-1-564x370.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/credit-saga-prefecture-fireworks-900x590-1-390x256.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/credit-saga-prefecture-fireworks-900x590-1-780x511.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/credit-saga-prefecture-fireworks-900x590-1-510x334.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/credit-saga-prefecture-fireworks-900x590-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2018\/03\/13\/miyajima-water-fireworks-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top tips for visiting Miyajima Fireworks Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><strong>6. Festivals<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>With about many, <em>many <\/em>festivals happening every year, every day is festival day in Japan \u2013 but some of the biggest and best happen in summer. They&#8217;re rich and vibrant occasions, where girls put on their best <em>yukata<\/em> (a light kimono) and men often wear traditional dress, too.<\/p>\n<p>In the northern Tohoku region, the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri sees giant, light-up floats travel through the city of Aomori. Akita holds the Kanto Matsuri, during which performers balance giant poles festooned with paper lanterns on parts of their bodies. And Sendai celebrates the Tanabata Matsuri, where festivities include traditional decorations, dances and entertainments.<\/p>\n<p>Further south, Kyoto\u2019s famous Gion Matsuri continues for the entire month of July, including a massive parade and plenty of festivities. And Tokushima on Shikoku Island celebrates the Awa Odori Matsuri \u2013 the largest dance festival in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>These really are just the tip of the iceberg. There\u2019s also the countrywide Obon festival, Kyoto\u2019s spectacular Daimonji fire festival, Yamagata\u2019s Toro lantern festival\u2026 the list goes on and on.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29696\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29696\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29696 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"Giant floats traditionally made for the festival in Aomori\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-1440x1080.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Nebuta.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29696\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Float at Nebuta Matsuri, Aomori<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/31\/summer-festivals-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">6 of the best summer festivals in Japan<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><strong>7. Amazing vending machines<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>You might think that vending machines are no big deal, but when you visit Japan, you&#8217;ll change your mind: because these are far from your average automated drink dispensers.<\/p>\n<p>Japan has vending machines in spades \u2013 more per capita than any other country in the world. They&#8217;re no less incredible in any other season, but in summer, they&#8217;re worth their weight in gold \u2013 packed full of all kinds of weird and wonderful drinks and snacks to keep you cool and entertained in the heat.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you want beer, wine, iced coffee, jasmine tea, grape-flavoured fizzy jelly, sweetcorn soup or pancake-flavoured milkshake, Japanese vending machines can provide. And in some, you&#8217;ll even find ice-cream.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7933\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7933\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7933 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/vend-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"White Hello Kitty vending machine\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/vend-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/vend-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/vend.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/vend-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/vend-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/vend-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/vend-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Hello Kitty vending machine<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b><strong>8. Summer foods and insane ice creams<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Japanese food is delicious every day of the year, but summer brings some excellent speciality dishes that merit a mention. You&#8217;ll find festival stalls selling street-side dishes from <em>okinomiyaki <\/em>pancakes and chocolate bananas to fried noodles and corn on the cob. One particular summer favourite is <em>zarusoba<\/em>, which is essentially a dish of cold noodles, served on a bamboo tray, with a dipping sauce called <em>tsuyu &#8211; <\/em>delicious and exceedingly refreshing.<\/p>\n<p>Japanese ice creams are also a real treat and come in all kinds of flavours &#8211; like <em>kurogoma <\/em>(black sesame), <em>beni-imo <\/em>(Okinawan sweet potato) and <em>matcha <\/em>(green tea). There&#8217;s also wasabi. Make of that what you will.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29708\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29708\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-29708 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-720x481.jpg\" alt=\"Tray with soba noodles, garnish and sauce\" width=\"720\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-720x481.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-900x601.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-1440x961.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-780x521.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/masaaki-komori-2miSJ1zka1M-unsplash-1-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29708\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Cold soba noodles with tsuyu <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/17\/ice-cream-tour-japan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ice-cream tour of Japan: Five top flavours<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b><strong>9. Music festivals<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Another light that Japan likes to hide underneath its bushel (along with its beaches, scuba diving, and beautiful mountain scenery) is its music festivals. Though less well known among music aficionados in Europe or the US, Fuji Rock (which takes place at Naeba resort over the last weekend of July) is world-class, attracting line-ups packed with international household names as well as Japanese acts that are little known outside of Japan. Previous events have hosted the Foo Fighters, Muse, The Cure, Radiohead, Elvis Costello, Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>If you can\u2019t make it to Fuji Rock, Summer Sonic is another excellent Japanese music festival, taking place simultaneously in Osaka and Chiba (near Tokyo) in August.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7935\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7935\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7935 size-half-width\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/img_3087-720x540.jpg\" alt=\"People gathered on a field waiting for Fuji Rock festival to start\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/img_3087-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/img_3087-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/img_3087-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/img_3087-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/img_3087-510x383.jpg 510w, https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/img_3087.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Fuji Rock Festival<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><b><strong>10. Beer gardens and <em>nomihodai<\/em><\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Last, but certainly not least, are beer gardens: Japan\u2019s summer entertainment staple. Sapporo is home to the king of beer gardens for a month in July, when the whole of Odori Koen Park is transformed into a giant beer garden \u2013 but rooftop bars and beer gardens are a firm fixture of the summer scene across Japan. So much so, that each of Japan\u2019s major brewers has a square where they set up a bar and outdoor seating for visitors to enjoy from early afternoon into the evening.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Considering Japan in summer? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/about-us\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get in touch with our team<\/a> to start planning your trip to Japan.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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