Japan by season
The year turns on four seasons.
Japan plans by season more than any country we know: blossom in spring, festivals all summer, colour in autumn, snow and light in winter. These are the four seasons that organise the calendar.
Cherry blossom15 eventsThe blossom front moves from south to north between late March and early May, and the country organises itself...Autumn colour10 eventsKoyo, the autumn colour, follows the blossom in reverse: colour starts in Hokkaido's mountains in autumn and r...Snow season21 eventsJapan's snow country runs from Hokkaido to the Sea of Japan coast, where some of the heaviest snowfall on eart...Illuminations51 eventsWinter light is a Japanese art form: city districts, botanical gardens and theme parks build enormous LED disp...