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Climate in Japan
The Japanese are proud of their four seasons (and an astonishing number of them are firmly convinced that the phenomenon is unique to Japan), but the tourist with a flexible travel schedule should aim for spring or autumn. Spring is one of the best times of year to be in Japan. The temperatures are warm but not hot, there's not too much rain, and March-April brings the justly famous cherry blossoms (sakura) and is a time of revelry and festivals. In early March, the Japan Meteorological Agency announces predictions about when the blooming will begin.
Summer starts with a dreary rainy season (known as tsuyu or baiu) in June and turns into a steambath in July-August, with extreme humidity and the temperature heading as high as 40°C. Avoid, or head to northern Hokkaido or the mountains of Chubu and Tohoku to escape. The upside, though, is a slew of fireworks shows (hanabi taikai) and festivals big and small.
Autumn, starting in September, is also an excellent time to be in Japan. Temperatures and humidity become more tolerable, fair days are common and fall colors can be just as impressive as cherry blossoms. However, in early autumn typhoons often hit the southern parts of Japan and bring everything to a standstill.
Winter is a good time to go skiing or hot-spring hopping, but as some buildings lack central heating, it's often miserably cold indoors. Heading south to Okinawa provides some relief. There is usually heavy snow in Hokkaido and northeast Japan due to the cold wind blasts from Siberia. Note that the Pacific coast of Honshu (where most major cities are located) has milder winters than the Sea of Japan coast: it may be snowing in Kyoto while it is cloudy or sprinkling rain in Osaka, an hour away. Other Japan Travel Guides Things To Do Food and Drink Public Holidays General Information Shopping Getting Around Communication Getting There Key Facts Money Accommodation Things To See Night Life and Entertainment Duty Free Climate
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Japan Overview
Posted by Miss Ashley on 21 April 2010 11:15:02
The "Land of the Rising Sun”, Japan, known as Nihon or Nippon in Japanese, is an island nation in East Asia. Japan is the wealthy nation with culture stretches back millennia, yet has also adopted (and created) the latest modern fashions and trends. Japan is a study in contrasts and contr... More
Communications in Japan
Posted by Mr. Aadu Sye on 04 January 2010 10:17:05
By phone International dialling prefixes vary from company to company. Check with your operator for more details. For international calls to Japan, the country code is 81. Emergency call Emergency call can be made from any phone at free of charge: call 110 for police or call 119 fo... More
Accommodation in Japan
Posted by Mr. Aadu Sye on 04 January 2010 10:16:52
Hotels Western hotels can be rare outside Tokyo and Osaka; elsewhere, it's Japanese brands like JAL/Nikko, Rihga Royal and Prince that rule the roost Capsule hotels Capsule hotels are the ultimate in space-efficient sleeping: for a small fee (normally between ¥3,000 and ¥4,000), ... More
