Japan, known for its impeccable safety record and peaceful tourism experience, is facing an unprecedented wildlife crisis in 2025. Bear attacks in Japan have reached record-breaking levels, with over 230 people injured or killed, including 13 fatalities, the deadliest year in Japan’s recorded history since statistics began in 2006. For travelers planning to visit Japan, […]
In Japan, the month of March is both serene and transformative, as it is the time when the harsh chill of winter gives way to the hopeful warmth of spring. During this time, the country is alive with plum blossoms, sunlight, and a renewed spirit. Japan at this time is alive with the azure blueness
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Usually underrated, February poses one of the most fulfilling periods for travelling Japan, with its profound seasonal culture, sublime winter sceneries, and minimal hustle and bustle. If the picturesque hot spring towns covered in snow, the south bursting with winter festivities, or the budding plum blossoms captivate you, February 2026 will pay off for those
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Why January Is a Peaceful and Powerful Time to Visit Japan – Start 2026 with Purpose Japan holds January as serene and soulful in one breath. While Everest Banner Weeks finish brushing the nation with winter wonder, the true revelry is the New Year, which the Japanese still cradle as the core of memory and
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We’re excited to share some news — Jewel Tours Japan has officially launched a monthly newsletter! Each edition of the Jewel Tours Japan Dispatch will bring travel inspiration, insider tips, and cultural insights straight from our experts in Japan. It’s designed to keep the spirit of omotenashi — genuine Japanese hospitality — alive all year
Why December Is a Magical Time to Visit Japan – Celebrate the Season with JTJ Japan in December unfolds like a quiet Japanese screen painting—each hush and glimmer perfectly observed. Frost lays a hush over temples and bamboo groves, and lanterned lanes catch the first star-glow. Nobles and commoners alike prepare for the New Year,
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Why November Is Peak Season for Japan – Plan Your 2025 Autumn Escape November in Japan – A Living Masterpiece Ask any resident or frequent traveller about their favourite month, and you’ll hear November, the month that paints the nation in blazing lines of orange and red, wraps every park in the scent of roasted
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October is the gateway to Japan’s most picture-perfect season. The first waves of autumn color wash down the mountains before the vivid climax of November, painting ridgelines with a softer palette of burnt orange, amber, and scarlet. The air is brisk, the light is angled just right, and the first evenings hint of the bonfires
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September falls between Japans peak seasons, so you can tour Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka without the seasonal crush. Shrines, gardens, and street markets are wide open, and because fewer guests are bunking in town, better rooms also often cost less. Whether you walk the endless Torii Gates at Fushimi Inari or hop a local train
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Why August Is a Great Month to Visit Japan – Plan Your Trip Now Find the Soul of Summer in Japan with JTJ August in Japan with an explosion of summer heat, yet drenched in culture. Every street, shrine, and seaside stall seems to throb with its own rhythm, from brass-band festivals to whispered family
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