Chubu
中部The Japanese Alps and beyond. Mt. Fuji, historic Takayama, Kanazawa's gardens, and Nagoya's food culture.
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Nagoya
🌤️Mainly clear
Kanazawa
☀️Clear sky
Takayama
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Matsumoto
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Mt. Fuji
🌤️Mainly clear
First shrine/temple visit of the year. Meiji Shrine (Tokyo) draws 3M+ visitors.
Celebration for 20-year-olds wearing furisode (kimono).
Plum blossoms bloom before sakura.
Sakura front moves north over ~2 months. Tokyo peaks late March, Hokkaido early May.
Tip: Full bloom lasts ~1 week per region.
Girls' Day. Ornate doll displays in homes and temples.
UNESCO-listed float procession in the Japanese Alps.
Japan's busiest holiday week. Expect full hotels, packed trains.
Official climbing season. Permit required since 2024.
Festival of the dead. Bon Odori dances, floating lanterns.
Koyo front moves south. Hokkaido peaks mid-Oct, Kyoto late Nov.
Massive LED light displays across Japan.