When you ask a Japanese person about the Japan weather, they will proudly tell you that Japan has four distinct seasons: a beautiful but rainy springtime where you can see the cherry blossoms open, a searing hot and sticky summer, a moderate autumn with many colors, and a cold, snowy winter.

Around the end of March, the cherry blossoms open. This is symbolic of the beginning of spring. However, the cool air of winter hangs around quite a bit longer. In the spring, some days are warm and sunny, while others are cool and overcast. The cherry blossoms open gradually across the country, with the blossoms in Hokkaido (the northernmost island) opening as late as the end of May.

Spring finally gives way to the rainy season, usually around the month of June. It rains almost every day for an entire month. Although it can be gloomy, it is followed by the first few weeks of summer.

Summer in Japan is very hot and humid, with daytime temperatures often over 30 degrees Celsius. The humid makes it feel much hotter than it actually is. If you go to Japan in the summer, be sure to take a hanky to wipe sweat off with. Everybody uses these little hankies, and they can be bought cheaply at most convenient stores. Anyone who