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🗓️ Four Seasons Calendar

Explore Japan by Season & Month

Planning a trip next month or half a year ahead? Explore the best seasonal highlights, festivals, culinary specialties, and weather guides across Japan for all 12 months.

🌸 Spring (March, April, May)Cherry blossoms, fresh greenery, alpine snow walls & flower fields

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March

3月

Spring Blossoms, Cherry Blossom Front & Golden Rapeseed Fields

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April

4月

Tohoku Cherry Blossom Peaks, Tateyama Snow Walls & Fresh Greenery

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May

5月

Clear May Skies, Lush Forest Hikes & Fresh Green Tea Harvests

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🌻 Summer (June, July, August)Rain-free Hokkaido, Furano lavender, grand summer matsuri festivals & fireworks

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June

6月

Rain-Free Hokkaido, Fresh Sea Urchin Season & Hydrangea Temples

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July

7月

Furano Lavender Peak, Grand Summer Festivals & Coastal Beaches

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August

8月

Tohoku Grand Pageants, Nagaoka Fireworks & Vibrant Awa Odori

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🍁 Autumn (September, October, November)Peak fall foliage, harvest delicacies, golden ginkgo avenues & night illuminations

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September

9月

Earliest Autumn Foliage in Daisetsuzan, Harvest Moon & Silver Week

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October

10月

Nikko Autumn Foliage Peaks, Fruit Picking & Crisp Blue Skies

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November

11月

Kyoto & Kanto Autumn Maple Peaks, Night Illuminations & Onsen

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❄️ Winter (December, January, February)Sapporo Snow Festival, powder snow skiing, steaming onsen & early blossoms

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January

1月

New Year Shrines, Powder Snow & Winter Onsen Retreats

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February

2月

Sapporo Snow Festival, Early Kawazu Cherry Blossoms & Ice Wonders

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December

12月

Christmas Markets, Winter Marine Fireworks & Snowy Onsens

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