Most outsiders forget this season, but locals live by it. There is no “early summer” in Japan—there is only the rain.
Winter varies wildly: Hokkaido gets meters of powder snow; Okinawa stays mild; the Pacific coast (Tokyo) gets dry, sunny days; while the Japan Sea coast gets relentless snow. japan seasons months
To truly understand Japan, you must look at the seasons not as four blocks, but as a fluid journey through twelve distinct months. Most outsiders forget this season, but locals live by it
Spring is Japan’s most famous season, synonymous with sakura (cherry blossoms). It is a time of new beginnings—the school and fiscal year start in April. Most outsiders forget this season