Kansai
関西Japan's cultural heartland. Kyoto's temples, Osaka's street food, Nara's deer, Kobe beef, and Himeji Castle.
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First shrine/temple visit of the year. Meiji Shrine (Tokyo) draws 3M+ visitors.
Celebration for 20-year-olds wearing furisode (kimono).
Entire hillside set on fire at night behind the temples.
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.
Japan's busiest holiday week. Expect full hotels, packed trains.
Japan's most famous festival spans the entire month of July.
Tip: Wear a yukata! Key dates: Jul 17 & 24 float parades.
Osaka's biggest festival. Boat procession + 5,000 fireworks.
Festival of the dead. Bon Odori dances, floating lanterns.
Koyo front moves south. Hokkaido peaks mid-Oct, Kyoto late Nov.
Japan's most dangerous festival. 4-ton wooden floats.
Massive LED light displays across Japan.