Visiting Japan can be enjoyable at any time of the year. Due to the country’s large north-south extension, weather patterns differ dramatically between regions.

Above is “general” idea but from Travel Agent point of view, it’s different as during best season, all rates are RACK, all places are PAKCED and need to book minimum 6 -8 months prior to the arrival in order to have proper arrangements.

Below is more like what we normally recommend to the client:

Beside above, we should avoid traveling below local holiday period as again, everything is RACK, all PACKED.

New Year Period: Normally around 28th December to 3rd January / depending on each year’s calendar
Golden Week: Normally it starts around 28th April to 5th May / depending on each year’s calendar
Obon Period: Normally it starts around 10th – 16th August / depending on each year’s calendar