Weather and nature: Temperatures cool and humidity drops, producing crisp air and vivid colors as maple (momiji) and ginkgo leaves turn brilliant red and gold. Rice harvests reach completion, and markets brim with seasonal produce.
is subtropical), the standard seasonal calendar is as follows: Japanese (Rōmaji) Key Highlights Spring March – May Haru (春) Cherry blossoms (Sakura), mild weather, and hanami picnics. Summer June – August Natsu (夏) Fireworks (Hanabi), festivals (Matsuri), and high humidity. Autumn Sept – Nov Aki (秋)
– The Month of New Growth
– The Month of Harmony
The peak of the ski season. Resorts in Niseko and Hakuba offer world-class powder. It’s also the best time to soak in an outdoor onsen (hot spring) while snow falls around you.
April (Sakura) or November (Autumn Leaves).
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