Japan Season Months ((hot)) -

| Season | Best for | Avoid if | |--------|----------|----------| | Spring | Cherry blossoms, culture, mild weather | Golden Week crowds (late April–early May) | | Summer | Festivals, fireworks, Hokkaido hiking | Tokyo/Kyoto humidity, typhoons | | Autumn | Colors, comfortable hiking, food | Late Nov crowds in Kyoto | | Winter | Snowscapes, onsen, lower prices | Some rural closures, short daylight |