Seasons & timing
Cherry blossom, autumn leaves, summer, winter and peak periods.
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- Cherry blossom season in Japan with kids
- When do cherry blossoms bloom for your trip?
- Autumn leaves in Japan with kids
- Japan in summer with kids: heat and humidity
- Japan in winter with kids (non-ski)
- Japan in the June rainy season with kids
- Japan at New Year with kids: what’s open
- Golden Week with kids: crowds and closures
- Obon travel with kids: what to expect
- Best month to visit Japan with kids
- Japan school-holiday travel from Australia
- Illuminations and winter lights with kids
- Snow festivals with kids (Sapporo and beyond)
- Summer fireworks (hanabi) with kids
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