Japan is an island situated in East Asia encompassing a stratovolcanic archipelago of 6852 islands. It is the 11th most populous country in the world and also considered as one of the urbanized and most densely populated country in the world.

Japan is a major tourist destination in the world where travel is not limited to a particular season. You can enjoy numerous events in any season throughout the year.

Japan starts its year with winter where January is one of the colder months which are a great time for winter sports. And with the Oshogatsu, Japanese New Year held from 1st to 5th January, you can experience many aspects of Japanese culture including shrine visits and other events open to the public.

As for February, where the weather is still cold outside you can visit the Sapporo’s snow festival which attracts more than million visitors each year. Not only this you can also enjoy some world class skiing experience during this time.

March is the stage for new beginnings as the spring begins where the world famous cherry blossoms starts blooming.

April is the kick back mood where you can relax under the blossoms where Hanami parties will be provided in every park. The mountainous locations which were closed during the winter month will be open again.

May is considered as the best time in the calendar where it is not too cold or too warm. It is marked as a peak with everyone tripping with the start of golden week holiday. You can find floral hotspots around Japan during this time which is breathtaking and perfect for photo bombing. Additionally you can visit the sumo tournament held in Tokyo and also the festival events such as Sarja Matsuri.

June is considered as the Minazuki, the month of water where higher rainfall can be expected than the other months of the year. This season makes the perfect opportunity to visit museums, art galleries, theaters, department stores, Aquariums and also you can get a cultural experience by visiting Kabuki performance in Ginza.

July is where the heat picks up and everyone gets ready in hiking, trips to beach, baseball and beer gardens. When comes to beaches and bathing Okinawa is considered to have the most beautiful beaches in japan. You can also do your swimming in popular beaches in Chiba, Wakayama, Fukoka and Kamakura areas. You can also have water sport activities in Gunma and Nagano areas.

Similar to July, August too offers water sports, beach trips and highland excursions. Also August is considered as the peak of fireworks light up at night. August celebrations also include dancing and night illumination in the form of bright floats, fireworks and lanterns.

The month of September you can buy tickets to watch your favorite baseball team or motor sport events or Sumo tournaments. Also Matsuri festival continues during this month also and you can enjoy late beach vacations with less crowds.

October is the month where you can start tasting the autumn which is also the prime harvest time in Japan where the celebrations of the harvest take place. Not only that you will be able to see huge celebrations of Halloween with costume parties at bars in Tokyo. October is also considered as a good time to explore the national parks in Japan.

November is the month where the weather starts to chill with vibrant colorfully brilliant autumn colors and the blue sky allowing you for a great autumn leaf viewing. You can also visit the Onsen, hot spring resorts to take off the chill.

December, being the final month of the year brings the autumn to an end inviting the first snow fall. Christmas is widely celebrated with decorations everywhere including fancy dinners and festive lights. Other big events such as the Sagamiko illumillion, the Sendai pageant of starlight, the Ashikaga flower fantasy, The nabana na sato winter illumination, The Osaka hiraki renaissance, the Kobe luminaire also takes place during December. The Ski resorts starts in mid December and Onsen bath spots can be found everywhere. You can also trip to the Ramen Expo in Osaka where you have 40 noodle vendors to choose. And you can enjoy the Nankinmachi lantern festival in Chinatown, Kobe, The Namahage festival in Oga, Akita prefecture and more traditional New year eve celebrations and parties in bars and clubs in the major cities in Japan.

No matter which season you visit Japan don’t miss the famous Sky tree, Tokyo tower, Tokyo Disney land and Disney Sea, Universal studio, Fuji Q highland and the greatest Mt.Fuji.