cherry_blossomAcross Japan
Japan's cherry blossoms typically peak late March to early April in Tokyo and Kyoto, with the bloom front moving north from Okinawa (late January) to Hokkaido (early May). Official 2027 forecasts publish from January–February 2027 — here's how to plan now.
foliageAcross Japan
The 2026 momiji front sweeps south from Hokkaido in mid-to-late September to Kyushu in early December — here is a region-by-region timing table and Japan's best fall foliage spots.
New yearAcross Japan
Hatsumode is Japan's first shrine or temple visit of the New Year, done January 1–3, 2027. Here's what it means, when to go, and exactly how to pray — including the crucial shrine-vs-temple difference.
