Trip planning Updated 18 August 2026
Japan Month by Month: Weather, Crowds and What Is On
A country long enough to hold subarctic and subtropical at the same time, which is why a single national answer to when to go is useless.
#seasons
Every guide tagged seasons, for a trip to Japan.
Trip planning Updated 18 August 2026
What to Pack for Japan, by Season
The list changes more between Japanese seasons than for almost anywhere else, and two or three items make a disproportionate difference in every one of them.
Trip planning Updated 11 June 2026
Best Time to Visit Japan: Sakura, Autumn Leaves and the Seasons
When to go to Japan, season by season: cherry-blossom timing, fiery autumn leaves, the crowded peaks to plan around, and the quiet shoulder months that may be the sweet spot.
Trip planning Updated 30 March 2026
Autumn Leaves in Japan: The Season That Beats the Blossom
Koyo runs from the northern mountains in September to the southern cities in December, lasts longer than the cherry blossom and is arguably more beautiful.