Weather updates and seasonal travel information across Japan.
Current date: 2026-01-05 (JST) What This Guide Covers This is a guide to understanding the Japanese cherry blossom season. It explains the cultural background, different types of blossoms, and the general timing of the season across Japan. The goal is…
Current date: 2026-01-04 (JST) What This Article Explains Planning a spring trip to Japan is no longer about aiming for a vague early-April window. For 2026, official cherry blossom forecasts have been released significantly earlier than in past years, providing…
What This Article Explains Current date: 2026-01-02 (JST) Spring in Japan is often marketed as a singular, perfect season of cherry blossoms and mild weather. However, the reality for a traveler on the ground is more complex. This article provides…
Current date: 2026-01-02 (JST) What Happened A strong cold air mass is moving over Japan, bringing heavy snowfall to the Sea of Japan coastline from January 1st through January 5th, 2026. According to weather reports, the snowfall is expected to…
Current date: 2025-12-27 (JST) What Is Happening The traditional winter phenomenon known as “Omiwatari” (御神渡り), or “The God’s Crossing,” on Lake Suwa in Nagano Prefecture has not occurred since the winter of 2018. If the lake does not freeze completely…
Current date: 2025-12-26 (JST) What is the Forecast? Japan’s weather over the New Year holiday period is expected to feature a significant temperature drop and potential snow, particularly after January 1st. 1 While the last few days of December may…
Current date: 2025-12-22 (JST) What Happened After a period of unusually high temperatures across Japan, a significant cold wave is expected to arrive around the end of the year. 1 The shift follows a weekend where some areas in the…
