When is the BEST Time to Travel Japan? #Shorts

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3 reasons why you should AVOID traveling during Golden Week! What it is and why it's called this way
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The best time to travel to Japan in my opinion is MAY, but avoid “Golden week” which is at the beginning of the month.

January and February are the coldest months, March and April are super crowded with the cherry blossoms, June and July have the tsuyu rainy season, August and September are the hottest and most humid months, October and November are crowded with the Autumn leaves, and December is also very cold and busy with everyone celebrating the end of the year.

May, in a good way, doesn’t have any big events so the historical sites for example aren't that crowded, and the weather/temperature is neither hot nor cold. However, May does have the series of 3 consecutive holidays called “Golden week” at the beginning of the month, which is when Japanese people tend to take vacations and travel, so you just have to avoid this specific time.

Please keep in mind that this is just for people who want to travel to Japan when it's the least crowded and comfortable in terms of weather/temperature, and every other season has its charms too.

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[reinhardtackerman]

Q: When is the BEST time to travel Japan?
A: Yes.

[skykiar]

Most people visiting Japan after seeing this video: “Let’s go in May…”
May now being the most crowded tourist month in Japan. :)

[anarchy]

here’s a tip for people who would go all the way to japan for the fall leaves, maine has the same vibrant colors and if you’re in america it’s much easier to get to

[fourwinds]

I visited Japan at the end of May 2019 and got hit by that heatwave. That being said, it was great to visit just ahead of Tsuyu and see things like the fireflies around Gion as well as the Kamogawa Odori. I'm hoping to revisit for November 2022

[bigbrowntau]

I went to Japan in early March last year, just before Covid really kicked off...so glad I did. Managed to see some early sakura blossoms in Ueno Park. Previous trip was in November, and the autumn leaves were beautiful. Absolutely you're right about every season having its charms, but late May sounds delightful. Thank you so much for the advice.

[novaprix]

"Hottest months"
Me who's been living with average 38°C year long in Malaysia: *Curiousity*

[Jenny-tmcm]

Someday I want to travel to Japan during the cherry blossoms (: I spent so much time on my animal crossing island during the cherry blossom season, also watching livestreams of the real life cherry blossoms in Japan 😍 🌸

[NGO]

Being someone who wants to travel around the world, I think the cherry blossoms would be great. It would be a great welcome and seeing them fall while visiting places might give off that beautiful atmosphere. But I will definitely take this advice.

[bossunsenpie]

Very informative. I'd like to travel to Japan when it's Winter because there's no Winter season in my country. But knowing what's the best month to travel around without any big event going on (which mean crowded places) coming first hand from a native citizen of Japan is also very helpful. Thank you so much for the information Mr. Shogo.

[johnvienna]

My wife, son and I visited Japan exactly during Golden Week. It was actually fine, because it was nice to see Japanese people enjoying some leisure together, instead of just working themselves to death.

[an_kitkashyap]

This guy's voice is so calming, that I can hear him speak for the whole day

[matheusbellini]

I really love just watching you talk, your way of giving information and explaning things is simply perfect

[danielintheantipodes]

I take your point about crowds, but I would love the see Japan in autumn. Thank you for the video!

[shotakonkin]

I enjoy rainy weather so a day filled with rain would be enjoyable in my case.

[TheGuardian]

I went in October of 2015. Although it was chilly between Tokyo, Hakone and Kyoto, I really enjoy it. Being from Florida, I welcome the cold.

[tiredman]

I do want to see the cherry blossoms eventually. Although I might come when it's cold as I'm used to the cold

[croose]

I've always loved cold weather, so January and February seem like the ideal times of the year

[jojimp]

My birthday is on May so I see this as an absolute win

[SmogRoblox]

I would love to see the cherry blossom trees I'm actually so interested in Japan that I'm trying to learn Japanese! I would love to go with my family and help them learn some things

[EquinFrost]

I love cherry blossoms and autumn leaves let’s go