Saturday’s Gonna Be a Great Day for Hanami
Rain is forecast for tonight and early into tomorrow morning. But by sunrise tomorrow, the rain should taper off and the sun should come out to dry up the rain-soaked grass and dirt where most people will sit to enjoy cherry blossoms. For diehard hanami participants, the rain is actually a blessing. Wet grass and dirt deter many from leaving their homes, which means those who do venture out will not have to beat the crowds to popular cherry blossom places. So if you are thinking that the...
Read MorePoor Momiji Reports
Talked with many momiji viewers who have already been to temples, shrines and parks to see the changing of the autumn leaves. Many seemed disappointed with what they saw. Most complained that only a few trees had changed colors so far. If you have not been to see momiji yet, fear not. You are probably a lot better off not having been somewhere yet. Look for trees to be more colorful this coming weekend. Trees out in open sunlight will have already begun changing if not already begun...
Read MoreRainy Season is Here
Rainy season has arrived. It officially started back at the end of the first week in June, but didn’t really kick in until two weeks ago. Rain has been forecast for about every day of the week except for a few days last week. Expect rain each day this week too!
Read MoreRainy Season Number 2 in Japan
Normally, rainy season is before summer. But with the recent wind currents snaking over the country, Japan has had tons more rain than it got during the official rainy season. While Tokyo has seen torrential rains and flooding, the Kansai region has also had its share of downpours and flooding. Now that typhoon season is officially ON, more rain is in the forecast as they pass by or over the country dumping even more rain. If you plan to visit the Kansai region or any other area of Japan over...
Read MoreRainy Season Officially Over in Western Japan
The Meteorological Agency of Japan has officially declared rainy season over in Western Japan, 7 days earlier than last year and 4 days earlier than the average year. Rainy season is generally not the best time to visit Japan. However, rainy season in Japan does not mean that it rains every single day. The rainy season is caused by the collision of cold northerly and warm southerly air masses resulting in relatively bad weather fronts for several weeks. In most of Japan, the rainy season lasts...
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