Let Rainy Season Begin
Tis not the season to be jolly. It is the season with which lots of rain comes tumbling down. Tsuyu is Japanese for rainy season. The rainy season is caused by cold northerly and warm southerly air masses that collide resulting in consistently bad weather for several weeks on end. June is known for being rainier than other months. Those wishing to travel inside Japan should be prepared for rainy, windy elements. Bring a raincoat if you have one. Don’t worry if you forget your...
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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