From Tokyo, With Love
Japan Travel Tips
Stories, travel tips, and behind-the-scenes from two photographers living in Japan.
Best Time to Visit Tokyo: A Local-Source Calendar
When is the best time to visit Tokyo? Japanese sources break down weather, crowds, and seasonal highlights month by m...
The Best Time to Visit Japan in 2026: Season by Season, Honestly
The best time to visit Japan in 2026, honestly: what Japanese sources recommend, the holiday weeks to avoid (includin...
Japan in February: Weather, Crowds, and What Japanese Travelers Actually Do
Japan in February is Setsubun, Sapporo Snow Festival, and the first plum blossoms. Japanese sources explain what's wo...
Japan in January: Weather, Crowds, and What Japanese Travelers Actually Do
Japan in January is hatsumode chaos then the year's quietest stretch. Japanese sources confirm it's the cheapest mont...
Japan in December: Weather, Crowds, and What Japanese Travelers Actually Do
Japan in December means winter illuminations, a quiet pre-holiday lull, then a domestic travel surge for New Year. Ja...
Japan in November: Weather, Crowds, and What Japanese Travelers Actually Do
Japan in November is peak koyo in Kyoto and central Japan. Japanese sources explain exact timing, which spots to prio...
Japan in September 2026: Silver Week, Typhoons, and the Best Shoulder Season
Japan in September is the end of summer heat, typhoon season, and Silver Week. Japanese sources explain who goes wher...
Japan in October: Weather, Crowds, and What Japanese Travelers Actually Do
Japan in October means peak koyo in Hokkaido, perfect weather, and the start of the autumn tourism rush. Japanese sou...
Japan in August 2026: Obon, Fireworks, and Surviving the Heat
Japan in August is its hottest month and Obon season. Japanese sources explain the reverse-commute effect, where loca...
Japan in July 2026: Gion Matsuri, Summer Heat, and Where Locals Go
Japan in July means summer heat, Gion Matsuri in Kyoto, and the end of rainy season. Japanese sources explain what's ...
Japan in April: Weather, Crowds, and What Japanese Travelers Actually Do
Japan in April is cherry blossom season in the first half and Golden Week chaos in the second. Japanese sources expla...
Japan in May: Weather, Crowds, and What Japanese Travelers Actually Do
Japan in May is two very different trips: Golden Week chaos (Apr 29–May 5) or the emptiest, best-weather window of th...
Japan in March: Weather, Crowds, and What Japanese Travelers Actually Do
Japan in March means two things: a quiet first half with plum blossoms, and a building cherry blossom rush in the sec...
Japan in June: Weather, Crowds, and What Japanese Travelers Actually Do
Japan in June has the lowest crowds of the year and hydrangea season. Japanese sources explain what rainy season actu...