{"id":1127,"date":"2016-08-16T02:09:34","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T02:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=1127"},"modified":"2019-01-10T12:09:13","modified_gmt":"2019-01-10T01:09:13","slug":"seasonal-japan-land-endless-discovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/seasonal-japan-land-endless-discovery\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal Japan: a land of endless discovery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Future travellers to Japan may wonder, when is the best time of year to visit? The answer is not so straightforward as each season has much to offer; it’s just a matter of what your preferences are.<\/p>\n

Japan<\/a> has four distinct seasons, like Australia. Each brings its own gift of natural wonders, experiences and spectacles to witness. As Japan is made up of a long chain of islands, the climate in the south and north can differ considerably.<\/p>\n

SPRING (March to May)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Many people wish to visit Japan in spring because of the spectacular and iconic blooming of the sakura<\/em> (cherry blossoms). Since ancient times, cherry blossoms have captivated the hearts of the Japanese people, and tourists alike. Japan\u2019s famous trees erupt into a canvas of colour. It is a beautiful time to visit, particularly for garden and nature lovers. It is important to remember however, that their presence is fleeting as they are only in full bloom on each tree for several days.<\/p>\n

As they flower from the south of Japan to the north, it is possible to chase the cherry blossom if you happen to miss them in one place, with the best time to see them generally being the last week of March until the first week of April. The Japanese tradition of hanami<\/em> is very popular. Groups of friends and families sit together underneath a blooming cherry blossom tree to enjoy a picnic. It is a quintessential experience if travelling to Japan during spring. In addition to cherry and plum blossoms, there will be an array of flowers, brightening the cities including azaleas, irises, hydrangeas, roses and tulips. During cherry blossom season, each evening on the local news, you will be able to see a \u2018cherry blossom report\u2019 (much like a surf report in Australia) to see how the blossoms are progressing in each location.<\/p>\n