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Monday, June 29, 2015
Instagram:Tony's Tokyo and TravelsByTony
I wanted to share with everyone Tony's Tokyo and TravelsByTony's Instagram accounts which are now one. Check out tons of pictures from Tokyo and beyond. I had a lot of fun capturing these photos and I hope they continue to inspire your travels.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
When is the best time to visit Tokyo, Japan?
Anytime is a great time to visit Tokyo, but when is the best time or season to enjoy the world's largest city?
Spring:
Spring is probably the best time to visit Japan altogether. If you are able to, I would recommend visiting during the cherry blossom season which is around the end of March and first week of April. If you are not able to make cherry blossom season, March-mid June is a great time. Make sure to avoid Golden Week (late April to early May) as this is a high travel season for most Japanese people, which means everything will be extremely crowded and prices will be inflated. There might be the occasional Typhoon that will last for a day but this could occur in the Summer and Fall as well.
Summer:
During the summer, the latest I would visit Tokyo is towards the end of June. Going into July, August and early September, Tokyo can be almost unbearable with extremely hot and humid weather. During this time, you are dripping in sweat and are being eaten alive by mosquitos. You can find relief indoors and on trains but the minute you step outside it's not too pleasant. The hot weather does give you an excuse to eat lots of Kakigori though (Japanese shaved ice with condensed milk featured above).
Fall:
If you aren't able to visit Tokyo in the Spring, your next best bet is the Fall. Around the end of September temperatures start to drop and become more welcoming. This good weather continues into early November and will allow you to explore the city comfortably. A lot of the trees will be turning Autumn color, so make sure to check out a few of the parks like Shinjuku Gyoen or Yoyogi Park.
Winter:
Winters in Tokyo can be quite cold and I would typically recommend avoiding the city during this time. Depending on the year, towards the end of winter it can snow in Tokyo or the sidewalks can become icy and in less populous areas very slippery. Luckily you can bundle up and tough it out if you would like through December, but into January and February it's not as inviting. (The upside is you have an excuse to eat ramen and udon for every meal!) New Years time is a heavy travel season for Japanese people and prices can be very expensive during this time.
In summary, visiting Tokyo anytime is incredible but if your itinerary is flexible I would recommend visiting around the end of March and beginning of April.
In addition here are some links to help you out:
Japanese Holidays: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/japan/
Tokyo Climate: http://www.wordtravels.com/Cities/Japan/Tokyo/Climate
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| Tokyo Spring Cherry Blossoms |
Spring:
Spring is probably the best time to visit Japan altogether. If you are able to, I would recommend visiting during the cherry blossom season which is around the end of March and first week of April. If you are not able to make cherry blossom season, March-mid June is a great time. Make sure to avoid Golden Week (late April to early May) as this is a high travel season for most Japanese people, which means everything will be extremely crowded and prices will be inflated. There might be the occasional Typhoon that will last for a day but this could occur in the Summer and Fall as well.
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| Japanese Kaki-Gori (Shaved ice with condensed milk) |
Summer:
During the summer, the latest I would visit Tokyo is towards the end of June. Going into July, August and early September, Tokyo can be almost unbearable with extremely hot and humid weather. During this time, you are dripping in sweat and are being eaten alive by mosquitos. You can find relief indoors and on trains but the minute you step outside it's not too pleasant. The hot weather does give you an excuse to eat lots of Kakigori though (Japanese shaved ice with condensed milk featured above).
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| Shinjuku Gyoen Park in the Fall |
If you aren't able to visit Tokyo in the Spring, your next best bet is the Fall. Around the end of September temperatures start to drop and become more welcoming. This good weather continues into early November and will allow you to explore the city comfortably. A lot of the trees will be turning Autumn color, so make sure to check out a few of the parks like Shinjuku Gyoen or Yoyogi Park.
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| Christmas Market in Yokohama |
Winters in Tokyo can be quite cold and I would typically recommend avoiding the city during this time. Depending on the year, towards the end of winter it can snow in Tokyo or the sidewalks can become icy and in less populous areas very slippery. Luckily you can bundle up and tough it out if you would like through December, but into January and February it's not as inviting. (The upside is you have an excuse to eat ramen and udon for every meal!) New Years time is a heavy travel season for Japanese people and prices can be very expensive during this time.
In summary, visiting Tokyo anytime is incredible but if your itinerary is flexible I would recommend visiting around the end of March and beginning of April.
In addition here are some links to help you out:
Japanese Holidays: http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/japan/
Tokyo Climate: http://www.wordtravels.com/Cities/Japan/Tokyo/Climate
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