I am Japanese. There are areas of Japan, especially in urban areas such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, that are adversely affected by excessive numbers of foreign tourists. However, there are many minor cities and regions that are rarely visited by foreign tourists. If possible, avoid Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto and visit regions such as Kyushu, Tohoku, and Shikoku.
Thank you for sharing your opinion. Foreign tourists visit mainly Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima, which are called the Golden Route. The Japanese government is also considering measures to attract foreign tourists to rural areas as a countermeasure against over-tourism.
I visited 北九州 last year for 花見🌸and I’m visiting 四国 next month ❤ and you are right, apart from avoiding Japanese holidays, also going to less popular areas help too
@@realstage1925 so you are saying there are a lot of less-known places that are not any less worth visiting even if it means spending, for example, less time in places that are known. I guess. That is definitely something to consider.
I love traveling to Japan in the winter because I don’t mind the snow. For some reason most tourists hate colder weather so this is a bonus. I can even get away with booking hotel rooms the night before visiting another prefecture in the winter.
My favorite time to visit Japan is October to November time frame. The weather is cool and clear, trees are changing color and not so many foreign tourists. Also, I like end of July to August because of Bon Odori and Awa Dori season. O-Bon season Tokyo is not busy because most people take time off. December to January is great if a person has friends and family in Japan. For skiing and Snowboarding: First two weeks in February is fantastic time due to high snow levels, Ice & Snow festivals, and Onsen after skiing. Hokkaido has some of the best powder snow in the world, and in my opinion, Sapporo has the best Ramen in the world (Sushi as well).
I have been visiting Japan every year for past 10 years. Very good tips in this video. Highly recommended all who want to visit Japan to watch the whole video. One more thing to add, Japan’s country side is really beautiful, and it is very convenient to rent a car from nearby any major train station to explore the less crowded places. Use google translate to help communicate with the locals who may not be comfortable at speaking English.
I'm in Tokyo right now and i love it here I've been to all the big tourist spots but what i love the most is getting lost in the back streets of Tokyo. I've never been to a city that is so vibrant and full of light
I’ve been to Japan 9 times and I loved going there in November-December the most. The last time I was there was in January-February 2023 for six weeks. It was cold, but great weather for onsens.
@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan Thank you so much! I just started planning my trip and for sure will be binge watching your channel to get all of the tips! Really like your content! Thank you so much for posting
With Golden Week just remember if you are in Tokyo only then it can actually be a good time to visit. Because everyone leaves Tokyo. The only down side is that smaller businesses are closed. The hotels are usually cheaper in Golden Week in Tokyo business districts. Just avoid the week after Golden week as stated here as everyone comes back!!!
If you are staying at some of the small ryokans around instead of the big hotels and the lady's who run them find out it's your honeymoon, they might do a little something for you. Way back when my husband and I went for our honeymoon and some did tea ceremony, mini photo album and a kimono patchwork small purse. They were the nicest ladies and love chatting. Some even told us of good places to visit and the times to do so.
@@micachristina it was amazing. I would recommend bringing a breathable rain jacket. It can still be hot some days in May w/ rain. Also if you are going to any crowded cities like Osaka or Tokyo I would recommend doing those places during week days, weekends are still crazy crowded!
I visited in 2019 at the begging of June because plane tickets and hotels were listed much cheaper. It rained non stop for the first 2 days but after that got about 8 days of good weather, the sky was grey all the time, but that wasn't a problem. All in all, I did not regret it.
Visited Japan in different months : May / June / September / October / Jan-Feb. My favorites were May and September. June was very damp and rainy some days. But in general I enjoy Japan in all the seasons :)
Wow! So many times! I'm glad to hear that. And thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!
I traveled serval time in Japan in January from the second week of the month after the end of the year and New Year 's holiday and it is for me the perfect time. Less tourist everywhere . Now if you don't like cold temperature don't go , but if you go you will not regret it.
Personally, I went for 3 weeks during August of last year. I knew it would be hot, but I live in Southern California, so I'm used to very hot dry weather. The weather wasnt as hot, but the humidity was high. All in all, it didn't affect my trip at all. My birthday month is August, and I really wanted to attend the Nagaoka Hanabi Festival. Also, the only surrounding holiday is Obon, and there are festivities related to it that are tourist friendly. If you're not heat averse and enjoy festivals, I personally would recommend going in August as its no longer rainy season, tourism is low, and festivities are high.
Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I went to the Nagaoka Hanabi Festival 4 years ago. It's so amazing! I hope you come back to Japan soon.
I came last year during June and I absolutely loved it. The temperature was just perfect and the rain didn't bother me at all. I live in the Southwest of the US which is a dry desert climate with little to no rain, so the rainy season in Japan was very nice for me!
I find late October the perfect time for me. It’s not too hot. The leaves 🍁 start to change and there is hot beverages in the vending machines. Evenings are lovely and hiking is perfect. Can’t wait to go back again (and again and again)
I cant agree with the 4th point, I just came back from a late august - early 3 week trip in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto) ofc it was hot, but nothing too crazy. Tokyo was more humid, while Osaka and Kyoto were hotter and made me sweat more. But as I said if ur only options to visit Japan is July/August/September, just go for it. I love the summer time and it was amazing in Japan. And if u love the summer like me, you will enjoy it too.
Loved going to Japan around November, best weather, great seasonal food and not as much crowds compared with other months. Will be in heading to Tottori in a week times 🙂
I am traveling Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka via Shinkansen right now during Golden Week and it is absolutely no problem. It is actually fun and shopping comes with huge discounts.
I plan to go after golden week next year after I graduate college as a reward to myself. I've been watching videos about the country for like 10 years so I would like to actually visit.
I think you're absolutely correct. We made of first visit to your beautiful and wonderous country the first two weeks of August 2024 and it was hell hot, humid and we were shoulder to shoulder with tourist, both foreign and domestic. We loved the visit and very much want to return but we'll be using your advice on when to visit next time. We also narrowly avoided two 5.3 earthquakes in areas we were only just at the day before, as well as the tropical storm that blew into Tokyo the day after we flew out of Osaka, canceling over 500 flights and causing many delays on the railways.
Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. I'm glad you had a good time in Japan. I hope you come back to Japan soon!!!!
I’ve been living in the north eastern U.S for over 50 years and I’ve gone back to Japan every now and then. I definitely avoid the summer especially after the rainy season is over. With excruciating heat and humidity, I suffered from a heat stroke in one of my visits. I was born and grew up in Tokyo until 1970, so you may think I was well aware of the summer heat. However, after residing in a colder climate for most of my life and especially with the global warming, the heat was incredible! For me, the best time to visit Japan is late October and early November.
YES I agree, I read s many blogs that end September would be comfortable from 23 to 25 degrees but when I went it was 30 degree and I was perspiring everyday
I live in Sweden, but I lived in Kyoto for 6 months in 2020. The rainy season IS rainy, but it doesn't rain every day. It's quite warm so it feels refreshing when it does rain, although I'm not too keen on the smell of wet asphalt. (I have a VERY sensitive nose). Japanese people will say that the japanese summer is very, very hot. However I just thought it was nice. I think this is at least in part due to japanese people being very well dressed. Dressing like a tourist (tshirt and shorts) will instantly make it feel much nicer. If you do want to blen in a bit more, you might want to go to a japanese clothing store and buy a short sleeve shirt. Also remember that japanese people have a different biology, they have fewer apocrine sweat glands compared to people of european descent. Apocrine glands produce a thicker, odoriferous sweat, while eccrine glands produce a more watery sweat, which means it will be rubbed off much easier. However, you are likely to feel the high humidity, which will stick to your skin and cool you off as you walk. I really only sweated if I was carrying something heavy or walked very fast. You want to expose as much of your body as possible to the humidity and you will stay cool and refreshed. Another thing is drinking to stay hydrated. Try to taste as many of the new drinks in the vending machines as possible. Also, try to eat tonkatsu or chickenkatsu as it contains a lot of very good things your body needs to adjust to the heat. Do that, and every day except the most extreme will just feel like nice summer days and not at all too hot. On the hottest days you do want to try to walk in the shade as much as possible though. I agree with golden week, but one thing I think is missing is picking a good spot for your hotel/ryokan. If you stay near horikawa gojo in Kyoto for example then you are within walking distance of the station, the shopping streets, many of the best tourist spots in Kyoto, the bar scene and Gion. By walking instead of taking a bike you get to see so much more. Japanese people are used to seeing all the things that overwhelm westerners. Trust me, you will need some extra time to take it all in, and walking is ideal for that. I would say from sakura season to mid september, but avoiding golden week is all good.
I went last year in August. Whenever we came back to the hotel, it was like i had walked through a river in just my socks. Even after knowing it was going to be hot, I wasn't prepared for it to be THAT hot.
Thank you for your advices. For our 3rd trip to Japan, will be present in august, but we choose little cities and a trip to Hakkaido, to avoid hot summer. Our best trip to Japan was last october, we went to Nagano and Hiroshima, it was our best journey ever ❤!
Hello Toshi , we are from Australia, thank you for this information , my family and i have been visiting your beautiful country many times and it has never disapointed us, we got the big 3 out of the way (osaka/koyoto/hiroshima many years ago and now we try and explore more places in between , we normally have visted any where between april/may/june, this time we are going this year early septemeber .
Thank you very much 👍. I visited beautiful Okinawa by tour in February 2020 from 15 to 22 , just 3 weeks before lockdown. Okinawa is beautiful and food was authentic Japanese food for lunch and dinner with buffet breakfast in my 4 to 5 star hotels , the local Japanese tour agency used by my country agent is truly awesome. I have been to most parts of Japan , I will revisit Japan again. I usually pick the autumn season.
I experienced many summers in Hawaii and booked a trip to Japan in 2023 July and thought "how bad could it be? Hawaii is closer to the equator and I survived many summers here." When I stepped out of the taxi in Tokyo, my glasses fogged up and I thought " Oh god..."
Thank you. I'm was actually planning on going to Japan in October or November of this year. The only thing I'm trying to decide is if I want to go to Tokyo or Kyoto for my first trip.
Thanks Thosi! Wild to see how much your English speaking has grown in 6 months! Keep up the good work, and maybe see you in Japan at the end of the year. Love from Australia
Definitely going to save this video for future reference. As I said before in a previous video, I went to Japan in the beginning of August and was close by when summer vacations started. What a sweltering experience! I had to drink plenty of big water bottles from connivence stores. Thankfully, it was an experience to never visit again during that time. I’m still aiming for the autumn season on November this year for a more pleasant weather experience! Thanks for the advice again, Toshi! 👍🙇
Thank you Toshi :) I’m considering visiting Okinawa at the beginning of trip to Japan, I would love to see the tropical beaches! But I’m not afraid of rain and will definitely get an umbrella for the rainy season. Thank you for your hard work, I can tell you want the best for your viewers visiting in Japan! I can’t wait to meet you!
Thank you for watching and friendly comment as usual. Okinawa is amazing place. I explained Okinawa in my previous video. Please check it out. ua-cam.com/video/-qCC9eoGXDQ/v-deo.html I look forward to seeing you in Japan!
Very good guide! Especially the time table and crowd monitoring were totally unexpected, but will be very helpful if I manage to visit Japan some time!
I went in 2023 from Nov 29th-Dec 13th. The weather was perfect, a handful of 60° days and nice cool evenings. Perfect if you put off major heat like myself.
@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan arigato gozaimasu! It was my life dream and it took me 7 years to accomplish. I'm sure next time will be as good or even better, we're gonna be staying longer! 😁
I am not Japanese, living in Tokyo for more than 8 years. I recommend not paying attention to the recommendations of this guy. Come to Japan anytime of the year. Tokyo is empty during the golden week. Kyoto was perfect during corona, now it is impossible anytime. The rainy season in 2023 was almost nonexistent and similarly this year, so far (June 13, 2024) almost no rain. End of march, beginning of April is sakura blossoming, I have been coming to Japan since 2009 as a tourist at that time of the year, until I became a resident. I never realized about the end of the fiscal year or travels of school kids. That is a silly observation. But definitely, the most silly recommendation is to avoid visiting Japan during the sakura blossoming, I don't understand what is in his mind.
Maybe the problem is not that it’s more difficult to travel for foreigners during these periods, maybe the problème is that the Japanese people are afraid of being annoyed by foreigners ? 🤔 And if we can avoid Japanese people to be fed up of tourists, it’s better for everyone.
The problem is everyone comes for the sakura blossoming. So while they get to see Sakura if they are lucky, their experience of Japan is overcrowded. I have been to landmarks in japan and been the only person there. I have walked quiet streets and not had to book tickets and things and think that is the ideal time to get the “Japan experience” from movies and anime. Sakura blossoming, may as well be in a different country and that’s great for the many many people who love tourist cities, tons of people enjoy the crowds. But just be aware that is what happens if you go to Japan in April, you may as well be in Rome, New York, India etc. It’s not “Japan” so much as a tourist hub. For real experience you will come quieter time.
just came back from Japan a few days ago, from 1 week vacation in Tokyo. the weather was perfect and not so much local traffic was super nice. Few places were still bombarded with a variety of foreign tourists, ruining local/authentic experience. all and all It was great and I hope I can come back to Japan!
Well though i agree with your recommendation i guess sometime you just cant wait for a perfect time. As you know time waits for no man. I’ll be there during the rainy season then 😅
Pretty much. It’s too touristic now, or the weather is bad or there is a national holiday where things are closed and locals are at all the tourist spots. Better to go to a more developing place like South Korea.
We came in late March-early April 2024. The top 3 most unpleasant times we dealt with crowds were Tokyo Skytree on a fine day in late March, Tokyo Disneyland on a rainy day in late March, and Nishiki market in early April. The crowds were not pleasant at all on these.
I just returned from Tokyo today, after having spent almost three weeks there, and (having visited some of the countryside and Mt. Fuji as well), September was sunny almost the entire time. Except for usually around 32C weather, which was often humid, it was still somehow wonderful. Some Japanese friends who live there were more than happy and anxious to show me around. There was barely any rain during most of September, 2024, but if I (hopefully) visit again, I would definitely come in October, before any other month! Except for the confusion of the massive Shinjuku Station at first, I even managed to get around Tokyo by myself at least four times. What an incredible place!
Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists! I'm very happy to hear that you had a good time in Japan. I hope you come back to Japan soon!
@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan I would highly recommend it to anyone! It was one of the highlights of my life! Being a musician, I wish I could move there as there is such a vibrant music scene! Some musician friends in Tokyo are Kanade Sato and famous drummer, Senri Kawaguchi. Here (in and around Toronto) most people seem to only listen to rap, hip-hop and very commercial 'pop'- barely anything for bands, sadly.
There are some good tips in this video. I always avoid Golden Week and August when visiting Japan. Despite taking precautions I got mild heat stroke during my last trip. Make sure you use a heat reflecting umbrella to prevent heat stroke.
My favorite times to visit Japan are a week after the Golden Week and Autumn season. Why, because I love rainy than hot summer and I love to stay in Ryokan which has private onsen in the room. 😊
This is very good information. I would also like to add another suggestion. Make sure to bring a plug adapter to convert grounded plugs to two-prong plugs. When I visited Japan last year, I noticed that all of the wall sockets were two-prong only. When bringing a US power converter, you will need this adapter. By the way, you have a new subscriber. 😁
どうも,いいビデオです We were planning to come 七月二日 and stay in 東京 for our very first visit to 日本. But because of rainy season we are now thinking to postpone it to a week later, hoping that will be enough to avoid the worst of it. This also gives us a few more days to better learn the language! Kanji is hard!
I went there end of June/July and it wasn't always wet. But it was hot and humid and some places were a bit quieter. Next time I'll head to the less touristy areas at it seems to be a real issue now and I don't want to add to the problem.
Thank you for sharing your real experience. It's very helpful for other tourists. As you mentioned, It doesn't rain every day during the rainy season in Japan! There are many wonderful places in the countryside of Japan, so be sure to visit them next time.
Just came from March 27th - Apr 16th, yea it was busy and yes tourist areas where very crowded. But there is so many other locations to explore and enjoy without having to go near a lot of those areas.
Honestly, I visited Japan last August and I do not regret it one bit. So much so that I am returning in August again this year. Summer is amazing in Japan; less tourists (relatively) and spending time in Hokkaido in the summer is breathtaking! For context, I have hyperhidrosis and sweat excessively when it is even 15 celsius outside. I used clinical grade anti-perspirant for my trip last summer and it worked miracles! The humidity will definitely get you though... But you do get used to it and I grew to enjoy the smell of that heavy air... Weird..
Thank you for this . I have a trip this year in August and I have literally lost sleep thinking about it! I’m going with my two daughters and we all been quite put off but it was the only month we could go
My Fav channel so far.. where have you been? I was searching the whole platform of how hot the japan would in June, then surprisingly it will rain the whole months😂😂😂
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I am Japanese. There are areas of Japan, especially in urban areas such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, that are adversely affected by excessive numbers of foreign tourists. However, there are many minor cities and regions that are rarely visited by foreign tourists. If possible, avoid Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto and visit regions such as Kyushu, Tohoku, and Shikoku.
Thank you for sharing your opinion.
Foreign tourists visit mainly Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hiroshima, which are called the Golden Route. The Japanese government is also considering measures to attract foreign tourists to rural areas as a countermeasure against over-tourism.
I visited 北九州 last year for 花見🌸and I’m visiting 四国 next month ❤ and you are right, apart from avoiding Japanese holidays, also going to less popular areas help too
Why would tourists want to avoid to visit cities that have a lot to offer to those who visit them?
@@danal81 That is correct. Probably because tourists are attracted to cities that are better known.
@@realstage1925 so you are saying there are a lot of less-known places that are not any less worth visiting even if it means spending, for example, less time in places that are known. I guess. That is definitely something to consider.
I love traveling to Japan in the winter because I don’t mind the snow. For some reason most tourists hate colder weather so this is a bonus. I can even get away with booking hotel rooms the night before visiting another prefecture in the winter.
Thank you for sharing your real experiences.
It's very helpful for other tourists!!
Year End and New Year Holiday is my best time to be there. It’s festive, happy energy all around.
Yeah. There are many new year party.
My favorite time to visit Japan is October to November time frame. The weather is cool and clear, trees are changing color and not so many foreign tourists. Also, I like end of July to August because of Bon Odori and Awa Dori season. O-Bon season Tokyo is not busy because most people take time off. December to January is great if a person has friends and family in Japan. For skiing and Snowboarding: First two weeks in February is fantastic time due to high snow levels, Ice & Snow festivals, and Onsen after skiing. Hokkaido has some of the best powder snow in the world, and in my opinion, Sapporo has the best Ramen in the world (Sushi as well).
Thank you for sharing your advices.
Those are very helpful for other tourists. I appreciate it!
So this means there higher probabilities of catch snow fall in February Hokkaido?
I have been visiting Japan every year for past 10 years. Very good tips in this video. Highly recommended all who want to visit Japan to watch the whole video. One more thing to add, Japan’s country side is really beautiful, and it is very convenient to rent a car from nearby any major train station to explore the less crowded places. Use google translate to help communicate with the locals who may not be comfortable at speaking English.
Thank you for sharing your real experiences.
It's very helpful for other tourists and me!
I hope you come back to Japan soon.
The small towns are the best places to explore. They all have their unique quirks and history. Highly recommend it.
Thank you for sharing your comment.
I like rural areas too!
I'm in Tokyo right now and i love it here I've been to all the big tourist spots but what i love the most is getting lost in the back streets of Tokyo. I've never been to a city that is so vibrant and full of light
I'm glad to hear that. Tokyo is a wonderful city.
I recommend Osaka too!
I’ve been to Japan 9 times and I loved going there in November-December the most. The last time I was there was in January-February 2023 for six weeks. It was cold, but great weather for onsens.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
I really like hot spring in the winter, especially when it's snowing.
I hope you come back to Japan soon!
I've planning in the month of August pls suggest
@@TheRoamManworld summer. very hot.
Will be in Osaka during last week of November. Hope thats a good time to visit
@@philip1718 yes, definitely better than Aug/Sep/Oct.
Without watching this first i THANKFULLY bought plane tickets from april 2nd to 24th. Great time
It's the best time to come to Japan.
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.
@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan Thank you so much! I just started planning my trip and for sure will be binge watching your channel to get all of the tips! Really like your content! Thank you so much for posting
I was planning to go alone from April 4th - 19th
With Golden Week just remember if you are in Tokyo only then it can actually be a good time to visit. Because everyone leaves Tokyo. The only down side is that smaller businesses are closed. The hotels are usually cheaper in Golden Week in Tokyo business districts. Just avoid the week after Golden week as stated here as everyone comes back!!!
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Thank you 😅
So i will be there from 7th of May till the 21st. Is that a bad time?
@@Shebby1987 It’s perfect time because golden week is just finished
@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan thank you so much for your answer 🙏🏽
My wife & I will be in Japan for our honeymoon right after golden week. So excited / relieved we picked a good time to visit your county!
Wow! It's a perfect time to come to Japan.
Thank you for choosing my country for your honeymoon!!!!
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!
If you are staying at some of the small ryokans around instead of the big hotels and the lady's who run them find out it's your honeymoon, they might do a little something for you. Way back when my husband and I went for our honeymoon and some did tea ceremony, mini photo album and a kimono patchwork small purse. They were the nicest ladies and love chatting. Some even told us of good places to visit and the times to do so.
The current currency exchange rate is another added bonus to your planned trip.
How was your trip then? :) We're planning to do the same thing for our honeymoon (after golden week) and would love to know any tips.
@@micachristina it was amazing. I would recommend bringing a breathable rain jacket. It can still be hot some days in May w/ rain. Also if you are going to any crowded cities like Osaka or Tokyo I would recommend doing those places during week days, weekends are still crazy crowded!
I visited in 2019 at the begging of June because plane tickets and hotels were listed much cheaper. It rained non stop for the first 2 days but after that got about 8 days of good weather, the sky was grey all the time, but that wasn't a problem. All in all, I did not regret it.
Thank you for sharing your real experience.
It's very helpful for other tourists.
I hope you come back to Japan soon!
This sounds promising. We are going to be going to Tokyo and Osaka around mid June, I hope the rain stays away as much as possible during that time. 🤣
Thank you for this information. I’m going to Japan from US with my family on 3rd week of this June. I’m so excited!! 😊
Hi Guys how did you find this June … I was out there from the 20th. I was surprised the weather was so good
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Visited Japan in different months : May / June / September / October / Jan-Feb. My favorites were May and September.
June was very damp and rainy some days. But in general I enjoy Japan in all the seasons :)
Wow! So many times! I'm glad to hear that.
And thank you for sharing your real experience.
It's very helpful for other tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!
Is October rainy?
What I want is less crowds. What month is that?
How was mid feb.
I traveled serval time in Japan in January from the second week of the month after the end of the year and New Year 's holiday and it is for me the perfect time. Less tourist everywhere . Now if you don't like cold temperature don't go , but if you go you will not regret it.
Thank you for sharing your real experience.
It's very helpful for other foreign tourists!
I hope you come back to Japan soon!!
You are most wellcome and i will come back for sure . i love your country , its History , culture and food so much.
Hello, I am planning to visit japan in the first week of January. Can you suggest good places to be and things to do? Is the temperature too cold?
@@miobulle1112Can I wear a kimono like a tourist when visiting to Japan? 🥺
Personally, I went for 3 weeks during August of last year. I knew it would be hot, but I live in Southern California, so I'm used to very hot dry weather. The weather wasnt as hot, but the humidity was high. All in all, it didn't affect my trip at all.
My birthday month is August, and I really wanted to attend the Nagaoka Hanabi Festival. Also, the only surrounding holiday is Obon, and there are festivities related to it that are tourist friendly.
If you're not heat averse and enjoy festivals, I personally would recommend going in August as its no longer rainy season, tourism is low, and festivities are high.
Thank you for sharing your real experience.
It's very helpful for other tourists.
I went to the Nagaoka Hanabi Festival 4 years ago. It's so amazing!
I hope you come back to Japan soon.
Thank you
We've been to japan for 4 years in a row during mid November, and it's been amazing every time!
Thank you for sharing your real experience.
It's very helpful for other tourists.
I came last year during June and I absolutely loved it. The temperature was just perfect and the rain didn't bother me at all. I live in the Southwest of the US which is a dry desert climate with little to no rain, so the rainy season in Japan was very nice for me!
Thank you for sharing your real experience.
It's very helpful for other tourists.
I hope you come back to Japan soon!
I am traveling with my kids in June 2024 to Japan but i am afraid of rain and bad weather. Is it fine in June?
I find late October the perfect time for me. It’s not too hot. The leaves 🍁 start to change and there is hot beverages in the vending machines. Evenings are lovely and hiking is perfect. Can’t wait to go back again (and again and again)
Thank you for sharing your real experience.
It's very helpful for other foreign tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!
I cant agree with the 4th point, I just came back from a late august - early 3 week trip in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto) ofc it was hot, but nothing too crazy. Tokyo was more humid, while Osaka and Kyoto were hotter and made me sweat more. But as I said if ur only options to visit Japan is July/August/September, just go for it. I love the summer time and it was amazing in Japan. And if u love the summer like me, you will enjoy it too.
Thank you for sharing your real experience.
It's very helpful for other tourists!
Loved going to Japan around November, best weather, great seasonal food and not as much crowds compared with other months. Will be in heading to Tottori in a week times 🙂
Yeah, November is the best time to come to Japan.
I hope you have a wonderful time in Tottori!!
We spent all of last June and first two weeks of July there last year. We had a great time. It's a bit cooler and the rain wasn't too off putting.
I'm glad to hear that.
I hope you come back to Japan soon!!
I am traveling Tokyo/Kyoto/Osaka via Shinkansen right now during Golden Week and it is absolutely no problem. It is actually fun and shopping comes with huge discounts.
Thank you for sharing your real experience.
It's very helpful for other tourists. Enjoy your time in Japan!!
I plan to go after golden week next year after I graduate college as a reward to myself. I've been watching videos about the country for like 10 years so I would like to actually visit.
Thank you for sharing your plan.
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!
Thank you for the very good tips. I will be coming to Osaka next year 2025, 21-25 April. Hopefully it is the right time to visit 😊
Before Golden week holiday, it's the good time to come to Japan.
I think you're absolutely correct. We made of first visit to your beautiful and wonderous country the first two weeks of August 2024 and it was hell hot, humid and we were shoulder to shoulder with tourist, both foreign and domestic. We loved the visit and very much want to return but we'll be using your advice on when to visit next time. We also narrowly avoided two 5.3 earthquakes in areas we were only just at the day before, as well as the tropical storm that blew into Tokyo the day after we flew out of Osaka, canceling over 500 flights and causing many delays on the railways.
Thank you for sharing your real experience.
It's very helpful for other tourists.
I'm glad you had a good time in Japan.
I hope you come back to Japan soon!!!!
Coming from a hot country, August seems like the perfect time, especially since there are so many festivals.
Yes, August is a great time to visit if you're looking for traditional Japanese festivals.
I definitely took notes. Thank you for the information. Will be visiting soon.
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Crowd monitoring services is a helpful recommendation❤. Good idea to travel less urban areas.
I think so too.
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I will be driving in Hokkaido during Golden Week to experience Sakura Festival. Wish me luck.
Sounds good!
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I’ve been living in the north eastern U.S for over 50 years and I’ve gone back to Japan every now and then. I definitely avoid the summer especially after the rainy season is over. With excruciating heat and humidity, I suffered from a heat stroke in one of my visits. I was born and grew up in Tokyo until 1970, so you may think I was well aware of the summer heat. However, after residing in a colder climate for most of my life and especially with the global warming, the heat was incredible! For me, the best time to visit Japan is late October and early November.
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Thanks for the information. I went to Japan in late September 2023. It was so hot and humid. The weather was odd and summer had extended
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YES I agree, I read s many blogs that end September would be comfortable from 23 to 25 degrees but when I went it was 30 degree and I was perspiring everyday
Good for your information but the best time will be the best time to see Sagura or autumn view even though it is the crowd period.
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Been to Japan several times in May and enjoyed wonderful weather
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I am coming for silver week this year and looking forward to seeing people on holidays.
Hahaha!
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!!
I live in Sweden, but I lived in Kyoto for 6 months in 2020. The rainy season IS rainy, but it doesn't rain every day. It's quite warm so it feels refreshing when it does rain, although I'm not too keen on the smell of wet asphalt. (I have a VERY sensitive nose). Japanese people will say that the japanese summer is very, very hot. However I just thought it was nice. I think this is at least in part due to japanese people being very well dressed.
Dressing like a tourist (tshirt and shorts) will instantly make it feel much nicer. If you do want to blen in a bit more, you might want to go to a japanese clothing store and buy a short sleeve shirt.
Also remember that japanese people have a different biology, they have fewer apocrine sweat glands compared to people of european descent. Apocrine glands produce a thicker, odoriferous sweat, while eccrine glands produce a more watery sweat, which means it will be rubbed off much easier. However, you are likely to feel the high humidity, which will stick to your skin and cool you off as you walk. I really only sweated if I was carrying something heavy or walked very fast.
You want to expose as much of your body as possible to the humidity and you will stay cool and refreshed.
Another thing is drinking to stay hydrated. Try to taste as many of the new drinks in the vending machines as possible. Also, try to eat tonkatsu or chickenkatsu as it contains a lot of very good things your body needs to adjust to the heat.
Do that, and every day except the most extreme will just feel like nice summer days and not at all too hot.
On the hottest days you do want to try to walk in the shade as much as possible though.
I agree with golden week, but one thing I think is missing is picking a good spot for your hotel/ryokan.
If you stay near horikawa gojo in Kyoto for example then you are within walking distance of the station, the shopping streets, many of the best tourist spots in Kyoto, the bar scene and Gion. By walking instead of taking a bike you get to see so much more. Japanese people are used to seeing all the things that overwhelm westerners. Trust me, you will need some extra time to take it all in, and walking is ideal for that.
I would say from sakura season to mid september, but avoiding golden week is all good.
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Those are very helpful for other foreign tourists. I hope you come back to Japan soon!
I am visiting Hakuba mid January to go skiing, It's very exciting because last year it was a great time. Awesome video!
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I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.
I went to Japan in August, 2018. I sweat so much I sweat through the straps of my backpack lol.
Lol
I went last year in August. Whenever we came back to the hotel, it was like i had walked through a river in just my socks. Even after knowing it was going to be hot, I wasn't prepared for it to be THAT hot.
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Best info for me.. I love it hot and humid.
August weather is brutal in Tokyo.
26 days to go! I'm feeling relief that I choose a good time to visit
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.
Oh nooo, I already booked during the exact time of rainy season! But I had no other choice cause of my work schedule
It doesn't rain every day during the rainy season in Japan.
I hope the weather is good when you come to Japan!
I enjoy raining season in Japan.Nice to see so many transparent umbrellas
Don't get wet.
how was it ?
Thank you for your advices.
For our 3rd trip to Japan, will be present in august, but we choose little cities and a trip to Hakkaido, to avoid hot summer.
Our best trip to Japan was last october, we went to Nagano and Hiroshima, it was our best journey ever ❤!
Thank you for sharing your real experience and next itinerary.
I'm glad you had a good time in Japan.
I hope you have a wonderful time again!
Comming from 10th May to 28th, think it's good
Wow! It's a perfect time to come to Japan.
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!
Hello Toshi , we are from Australia, thank you for this information , my family and i have been visiting your beautiful country many times and it has never disapointed us, we got the big 3 out of the way (osaka/koyoto/hiroshima many years ago and now we try and explore more places in between , we normally have visted any where between april/may/june, this time we are going this year early septemeber .
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September is a perfect time to come to Japan.
I hope you have a wonderful time again!
Thank you very much 👍. I visited beautiful Okinawa by tour in February 2020 from 15 to 22 , just 3 weeks before lockdown. Okinawa is beautiful and food was authentic Japanese food for lunch and dinner with buffet breakfast in my 4 to 5 star hotels , the local Japanese tour agency used by my country agent is truly awesome. I have been to most parts of Japan , I will revisit Japan again. I usually pick the autumn season.
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It's very helpful for other tourists. I love Okinawa too!!!!
I hope you come back to Japan soon.
I experienced many summers in Hawaii and booked a trip to Japan in 2023 July and thought "how bad could it be? Hawaii is closer to the equator and I survived many summers here."
When I stepped out of the taxi in Tokyo, my glasses fogged up and I thought " Oh god..."
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@@mogtrader8 surprisingly no. I think it is because parents can only travel with their kids in the summer and winter months
Not the same, the difference between Japan and Hawaii is that Hawaii have the Trade winds which make summers and humidity bearable.
Thank you. I'm was actually planning on going to Japan in October or November of this year. The only thing I'm trying to decide is if I want to go to Tokyo or Kyoto for my first trip.
Thank you for sharing your plan.
In my previous videos, I explained tourist spots in Tokyo and Kyoto.
Please check them out.
Thanks Thosi! Wild to see how much your English speaking has grown in 6 months! Keep up the good work, and maybe see you in Japan at the end of the year. Love from Australia
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Thank You for the information. We are planning to return to Japan May 2025 to go to the Expo 2025 in Osaka.
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Wow, it's the perfect time to come to Japan. I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.
Definitely going to save this video for future reference. As I said before in a previous video, I went to Japan in the beginning of August and was close by when summer vacations started. What a sweltering experience! I had to drink plenty of big water bottles from connivence stores.
Thankfully, it was an experience to never visit again during that time. I’m still aiming for the autumn season on November this year for a more pleasant weather experience!
Thanks for the advice again, Toshi! 👍🙇
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I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan next time!
this video is the most japanese thing i'v ever watched, great video ... thank you for the information.
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Thank you Toshi :) I’m considering visiting Okinawa at the beginning of trip to Japan, I would love to see the tropical beaches! But I’m not afraid of rain and will definitely get an umbrella for the rainy season. Thank you for your hard work, I can tell you want the best for your viewers visiting in Japan! I can’t wait to meet you!
Great video as always! Keep up the great work, and THANK YOU for making content to help others plan the best time in Japan.
Thank you for watching and friendly comment as usual.
Okinawa is amazing place. I explained Okinawa in my previous video. Please check it out.
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I look forward to seeing you in Japan!
Going for my 6th time in July, the best months are May and October. If you go in May make sure it's just after golden week.
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Very good guide! Especially the time table and crowd monitoring were totally unexpected, but will be very helpful if I manage to visit Japan some time!
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I hope you come to Japan soon!
I went in 2023 from Nov 29th-Dec 13th. The weather was perfect, a handful of 60° days and nice cool evenings. Perfect if you put off major heat like myself.
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Travelling same dates this year 😂😂
I'm going to visit Tokyo this October! Thank you for the info!
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Man, I love the way speak 😅👍
I’m going to Tokyo in January 2025 😁
Thank you!
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.
How about march beginning and mid week ?
I think it's the good time to come to Japan.
Ill be coming to live in Japan soon from the U.S for work. Will probably be there for 5 years. Never been before tho so dont know what to expect.
Oh, I hope you have good experiences in Japan!
Hands free travel tip was the best takeaway for me from your video. Thank you
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I went last year in october-november with momiji, and I'll go again in october-november next year!
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan again!
@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan arigato gozaimasu! It was my life dream and it took me 7 years to accomplish. I'm sure next time will be as good or even better, we're gonna be staying longer! 😁
Thanks for sharing the very helpful pieces of information
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I went for a month during Jan-Feb and it was awesome. Not too many tourists
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what a helpful insights from a local, arigato gozaimasu!
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I was one of those 2024 feb visitors. Best time of my life. The beauty of Japanese women is unbelievable. My life is more complete now.
I'm glad to hear that you had a good time in Japan.
As you mentioned, Japanese women are so beautiful!haha
I hope you come back to Japan soon.
Thanks for these, I'm planning to have my girlfriend trip to japan for a week as my gift to her since she graduated College last week.
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Thank you for all the great tips 😊
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I went to Japan late rainy season and man Hakone when it was foggy with a light mist was 😮💨 so nice
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Great video! Very informative! Thank you very much for sharing.
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this is good to us to know what time should we visit. me and my friends would like to be there in Nov
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This is super helpful! Thank you!
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Very well presented and useful. Thank you very much.
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Definitely right about August!! Last year I went to Japan on August, I got sick at the end due to the heat.. :”D
Oh, I hope you come back to Japan in another season next time.
I am not Japanese, living in Tokyo for more than 8 years. I recommend not paying attention to the recommendations of this guy. Come to Japan anytime of the year. Tokyo is empty during the golden week. Kyoto was perfect during corona, now it is impossible anytime. The rainy season in 2023 was almost nonexistent and similarly this year, so far (June 13, 2024) almost no rain. End of march, beginning of April is sakura blossoming, I have been coming to Japan since 2009 as a tourist at that time of the year, until I became a resident. I never realized about the end of the fiscal year or travels of school kids. That is a silly observation. But definitely, the most silly recommendation is to avoid visiting Japan during the sakura blossoming, I don't understand what is in his mind.
Maybe the problem is not that it’s more difficult to travel for foreigners during these periods, maybe the problème is that the Japanese people are afraid of being annoyed by foreigners ? 🤔
And if we can avoid Japanese people to be fed up of tourists, it’s better for everyone.
The creator is correct to avoid August. If you are a senior citizen, it will be suicidal.
The creator is so RIGHT about Shinkansan during the season he recommended to avoid.
you've stayed in Japan for 8 years and yet you are questioning a guy who is obviously Japanese and stayed in Japan his whole life 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
The problem is everyone comes for the sakura blossoming. So while they get to see Sakura if they are lucky, their experience of Japan is overcrowded. I have been to landmarks in japan and been the only person there. I have walked quiet streets and not had to book tickets and things and think that is the ideal time to get the “Japan experience” from movies and anime. Sakura blossoming, may as well be in a different country and that’s great for the many many people who love tourist cities, tons of people enjoy the crowds. But just be aware that is what happens if you go to Japan in April, you may as well be in Rome, New York, India etc. It’s not “Japan” so much as a tourist hub. For real experience you will come quieter time.
just came back from Japan a few days ago, from 1 week vacation in Tokyo. the weather was perfect and not so much local traffic was super nice. Few places were still bombarded with a variety of foreign tourists, ruining local/authentic experience. all and all It was great and I hope I can come back to Japan!
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Best day to travel to Japan is February 31st.
Well though i agree with your recommendation i guess sometime you just cant wait for a perfect time. As you know time waits for no man. I’ll be there during the rainy season then 😅
Thank you for sharing your opinion.
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So in other words-don’t travel to Japan since there’s really no good time.
Pretty much. It’s too touristic now, or the weather is bad or there is a national holiday where things are closed and locals are at all the tourist spots. Better to go to a more developing place like South Korea.
We're going the last week of October - our first (and probably only) trip, so I'm so excited.
I'm glad to hear that. I hope you come back yo Japan soon!
I only ever travel to Japan in December, have been doing so for 20 years.
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I hope you come back to Japan in a different season next time!
I usually go to Japan around September and December, to visit my family in Hokkaido.
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We came in late March-early April 2024. The top 3 most unpleasant times we dealt with crowds were Tokyo Skytree on a fine day in late March, Tokyo Disneyland on a rainy day in late March, and Nishiki market in early April. The crowds were not pleasant at all on these.
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I just returned from Tokyo today, after having spent almost three weeks there, and (having visited some of the countryside and Mt. Fuji as well), September was sunny almost the entire time. Except for usually around 32C weather, which was often humid, it was still somehow wonderful. Some Japanese friends who live there were more than happy and anxious to show me around. There was barely any rain during most of September, 2024, but if I (hopefully) visit again, I would definitely come in October, before any other month! Except for the confusion of the massive Shinjuku Station at first, I even managed to get around Tokyo by myself at least four times. What an incredible place!
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I'm very happy to hear that you had a good time in Japan.
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@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan I would highly recommend it to anyone!
It was one of the highlights of my life!
Being a musician, I wish I could move there as there is such a vibrant music scene!
Some musician friends in Tokyo are Kanade Sato and famous drummer, Senri Kawaguchi.
Here (in and around Toronto) most people seem to only listen to rap, hip-hop and very commercial 'pop'- barely anything for bands, sadly.
I just got back from 11days in tokyo and it only rained 2x and wasn't that bad. Nor was the heat or humidity
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Thankfully I have booked my trip around beginning of October this year!
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!!
There are some good tips in this video. I always avoid Golden Week and August when visiting Japan. Despite taking precautions I got mild heat stroke during my last trip. Make sure you use a heat reflecting umbrella to prevent heat stroke.
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My friend and I were planning to travel around April 2025. Hope the weather is nice.
I hope too! Enjoy your time in Japan.
I’m going at the end of February, hopefully is a good time
Winter is coming to an end, and it's getting warmer.
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!
My favorite times to visit Japan are a week after the Golden Week and Autumn season. Why, because I love rainy than hot summer and I love to stay in Ryokan which has private onsen in the room. 😊
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I also like to relax all day at a ryokan.
Glad that me and my mom are travelling on first week of October!
The perfect time to come to Japan!
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.
@@Toshi-Guide-from-Japan thank you!
This is very good information. I would also like to add another suggestion. Make sure to bring a plug adapter to convert grounded plugs to two-prong plugs. When I visited Japan last year, I noticed that all of the wall sockets were two-prong only. When bringing a US power converter, you will need this adapter. By the way, you have a new subscriber. 😁
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We were planning to come 七月二日 and stay in 東京 for our very first visit to 日本.
But because of rainy season we are now thinking to postpone it to a week later, hoping that will be enough to avoid the worst of it.
This also gives us a few more days to better learn the language! Kanji is hard!
Thank you for sharing your itinerary!
Yeah, kanji is so difficult for foreigners.
I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan!!
I went there end of June/July and it wasn't always wet. But it was hot and humid and some places were a bit quieter. Next time I'll head to the less touristy areas at it seems to be a real issue now and I don't want to add to the problem.
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As you mentioned, It doesn't rain every day during the rainy season in Japan! There are many wonderful places in the countryside of Japan, so be sure to visit them next time.
Just came from March 27th - Apr 16th, yea it was busy and yes tourist areas where very crowded. But there is so many other locations to explore and enjoy without having to go near a lot of those areas.
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I hope you come back to Japan soon!
just came back from May 8-12 in akasaka, beautiful weather, inexpensive and not crowded. arrigato!
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Honestly, I visited Japan last August and I do not regret it one bit. So much so that I am returning in August again this year. Summer is amazing in Japan; less tourists (relatively) and spending time in Hokkaido in the summer is breathtaking! For context, I have hyperhidrosis and sweat excessively when it is even 15 celsius outside. I used clinical grade anti-perspirant for my trip last summer and it worked miracles! The humidity will definitely get you though... But you do get used to it and I grew to enjoy the smell of that heavy air... Weird..
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Thank you for this . I have a trip this year in August and I have literally lost sleep thinking about it! I’m going with my two daughters and we all been quite put off but it was the only month we could go
If you wanna go to Comiket, you gotta tough it out. Summer Comiket is usually in August and Winter Comiket is pretty much New Years day.
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Thanks! This year I'm going to visit Japan for the second time on September 22nd, hoping it won't be very crowded. Love from Beijing!
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I hope you have a wonderful time in Japan.
京都のコインロッカーについてです。
昼頃に京都駅に到着したら、数百個あるロッカーが全て使われていました。
1時間以上駅内を歩き回って探しましたが、全く見つからずに本当に困りました。
私は次の目的地までの中継地点として京都に立ち寄ったのでホテルに預けることもできず途方に暮れました。
宿泊先への荷物の配送サービスは積極的に利用すべきです。
やはり凄い混んでるんですね。。。
実際の経験を教えて頂きありがとうございます！
My Fav channel so far.. where have you been? I was searching the whole platform of how hot the japan would in June, then surprisingly it will rain the whole months😂😂😂
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It is hot in summer. However, it doesn't rain every day during the rainy season in Japan.