Hi, i am wondering when is the best time to visit japan if i can only go there once in my life?

Question

would it be the sakura in spring or the snow area in Niseko during winter? thats what i've heard about japan so far. or what else is a must see in Japan this lifetime?

Answer 1

Um.  That would be now.  Don't waste your time wondering about it.

Hanami is great, but if you go then, then you'll miss out on what's happening now.  If you go at a different time, you'll be missing out on something else.

Kyoto is a must-see.  It's a city full of temples and shrines.  It was the capital of Japan for hundreds of years.  You can also easily visit Nara from there which was the original capital of Japan and is amazing.  It has the world's largest wooden building housing a statue of Buddha.

A lot of places in Japan are amazing.  It's hard to just choose a few.

I'd say go asap and enjoy it.  If you can go this summer you should try to go to just some typical local summer festivals and see all the girls in their summer kimono.  Eat grilled squid at the same time.

Answer 2

Kyoto in the spring. No other place like it.

Answer 3

March - April

Sakura blossoms, best represent Japan

Answer 4

October is nice-the 24/7 heat is gone but the days are still warm, at least in Tokyo.

Answer 5

There really is no best time to visit Japan.

I have been there 5 times in different seasons and traveled all across the entire nation from Hokkaido to Okinawa.

The summer time is generally most hot and humid, but spring and early fall are very comfortable.

Must-sees in Japan (in random order):

Tokyo:

Tsukiji (famous fish market)

Meiji Jingu (old shrine)

Kaminarimon (old shrine)

Asakusa shopping arcade.

Tokyo Tower.

Ginza shopping district.

Sumo wrestling in Ryogukan.

Kabuki theatre play.

Oedo Onsen on Odaiba(hotspring bath and sandbath on manmade island.

Kyoto:

Gion district{chance to meet real Maiko-san(geisha)}

San-Juu-San-Gen-Do(huge collection of wooden painted buddhas)

Heian Jingu

Kyoto Tower

Ginkakuji(very old temple)

Kinkakuji

On Shikoku Island:

Shikoku museum of private houses

Dogo Onsen

Nikko:

Toshogu shrine

Nagoya:

Nagoya-jo(castle)

Nagoya television tower.

Nara:

Todaiji(huge buddha)

Ushiku, Ibaraki

Amida Daibutsu(largest buddha in the world, which is entered in the Guinness Book of World Records)

Osaka:

Osaka-jo(castle)

Himeji:

Himeiji-jo(castle)

Kumamoto:

Kumamoto-jo(castle)

Near Nagasaki:

Huis Ten Bos(huge theme park)

Okinawa island(gorgeous beaches and sea) and

Shuri-jo(castle)

And many, many more sights.

Answer 6

Its typhoon season from September through October would be exciting.

Answer 7

Personally, I love Japan in the fall when the trees start to turn color and the summer heat and humidity is gone.... September, October.

Answer 8

When your time allows, take the trip.  There is no better moment than now.  Whether it turns out to be your only trip, make the best of it.  Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter are all beautiful.  Make your trip memorable so that it lasts a lifetime.  Enjoy!

Answer 9

The rainy season just ended and it is so hot, sticky and humid right now. Trust me I lived there during this time.

The best time is in spring when all the cherry blossoms are out, but it's also the peak season, so more expensive.

In the fall the leaves change colors, It's a great time to visit the Golden temple of Kyoto. You might get lucky and see Geishas in the city.

Answer 10

I say summer even if it's hot, summer has to be the best time for special events. but its crowded and so if u dont like crowded times, you shouldnt go during summer or winter. best view time is spring. you can go see cherry blossoms on in this season

Answer 11

Spring time!!! Beautiful!!!