The ancient traditions and modern style, the unchanging fashion on kimono and the latest technology - all this is getting along side in modern Japan . No, probably not a single person on earth who has never thought about visiting this amazing country.
Let's find out when it is better to go to Japan to rest or on excursions , considering interesting national holidays and weather conditions as starting points. For convenience, it is better to divide all information by the seasons. This is necessary in order to determine when it is better to visit Japan, so as not to sit all the time in the hotel room because of the weather or not to regret that they were late for a few days and missed the time of cherry blossom.
Winter
Despite the fact that the winter time in Japan is not remarkable, there are places where tourists go to this uncomfortable time of year. These are mainly northern regions, where a stable snow cover is already established in early December. Collect the suitcases you need around mid-December to catch the Japanese New Year in his homeland. The Japanese are very interesting to celebrate this holiday. However, you should take care of booking tickets and places in the hotel in advance - during large celebrations you can stay out of work.
Despite the fact that the rise in winter to Mount Fuji is prohibited, you can relax by contemplating it in the hotel window or on the thermal springs - onsen . And in the beginning of February there is a yearly festival called Snow Festival in Sapporo . It lasts a whole week, and can become a real fairy tale, for which you should visit Japan in the winter.
Spring
Nature awakening time is the best for visiting the country. Therefore, rest in Japan in March-April is very popular. That, because of what people from all corners of the world are rushing to come to spring Japan - this is the season of cherry blossom (Japanese cherry). Billions of small flowers turn the gardens and streets of cities into something gently pink and airy. This amazing phenomenon of nature was called "khans".
In order not to miss an amazing sight, which lasts only 8-10 days, you need to know exactly when to go to Japan to cherry blossoms. Due to the fact that the territory of the state is divided into different climatic zones, it is possible to catch a tree in bloom from January-February in the southern regions to May in the northern regions. There are admirers of admiring the flowers that migrate across the country from north to south following the blossoming trees.
Tourists should know that the first May days in Japan, as well as with us, are days off. At this time, many interesting national holidays are held. To see them with your own eyes is the dream of an inveterate traveler. But it is worthwhile to know that at this time (in the first ten days of May) prices in hotels , cafes and restaurants soar to the skies. The most beautiful blooms sakura in Ueno and Sumida parks in Tokyo .
Summer
The beach season in Japan falls on the summer. However, local residents, so cherish the aristocratic pallor of the skin, are not fans of marine recreation. But visitors can enjoy spending time on the beach. Anyone who loves outdoor activities should go to the Ryukyu archipelago, where there is always warm water and good weather. And on the islands of Kerama you can see real whales.
The most luxurious beaches in the city of Miyazaki , and whenever you come here, you will find exceptionally clean sand and a gentle sea. But on the island of Honshu the white sand, brought from faraway Australia. Knowing when to have a better rest in Japan at sea, you can competently plan your vacation and get a lot of positive.
Everyone knows that the country is famous for its typhoons. At this time, Japan is covered with torrential rains accompanied by a stormy wind, so there is no need to think about any sightseeing arrangements. When does the rainy season begin in Japan? Do not want to get in the place of the beach in the bad weather: it lasts from July to September, and sometimes captures and October, especially in the northern regions.
Despite the fact that the summer in Japan is not too gracious to the inhabitants (the temperature reaches + 39 ° C, and the humidity is 90%), there are also its charms in it. In the midst of rains, when the humidity of the air is raised to a maximum, the famous season of fireflies, or hotarugari, begins in Japan. Billions of little bugs, glowing in the dark with all the colors of the rainbow, are looking for a pair. To do this, they use a fluorescent glow of different spectra and different flicker frequencies.
The Japanese deify these insects and protect them with all their might. Not every day they can be found in the night forest. And only those who have great willpower, armed with a camera, will be able to track them under the cover of night to capture footage similar to a mystical film.
Autumn
The season of red maples in Japan is called autumn, when maple trees change, dressing in scarlet outfits. All colors of yellow, orange and red dance in this dance of autumn nature. To see such a miracle, called momiji, it is possible starting from October. The first blush leaves in the south, smoothly passing the baton to the center, and then to the northern regions. The most beautiful autumn in Hiroshima , Tokyo and Okayama .