{"id":4055,"date":"2020-07-27T10:28:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T01:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=4055"},"modified":"2020-07-27T10:28:24","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T01:28:24","slug":"rainy-season-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/japanese-apartment-life\/rainy-season-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainy Season in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Japan is a unique\nplace featuring all types of weather. Check out our article on the rainy season\nof Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan is a\nwonderful island country that has some of the most beautiful weather in the\nworld. The seasons all come in full force and they each bring their wonderful\nsights and sounds. This is no less true for the rainy season. In the rainy\nseason in Japan, as its name describes, it rains often and sometimes suddenly.\nThere are a few things you should keep in mind when staying in Japan during\nthis specific time of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The specific\ndates of the rainy season are different depending on where you are in Japan. In\nthe southern parts of Japan, the rainy season begins at the end of May and goes\nthrough most of June, while in central Japan, it begins in June and ends in\nearly to mid-July. You should make sure to plan your trip accordingly as the\nfrequent rain can cancel events or put a damper on the best outdoor activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where to go<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some areas of\nJapan show a new beautiful side when it begins to rain. Here a few areas that\nyou may want to visit if you find yourself in Japan during the rainy season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koyasan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The area becomes\nladen with fog and the waterfall there shines during this time. It is a popular\nsight to visit when the rains come in. You will need to be careful when hiking\nthe mountains there, but you will be rewarded with the wooden temple on Mt.\nKoyasan. It is a sight that is hard to find anywhere else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hakone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hakone becomes a\ndifferent area when the rainy season comes along. It gets a greener look while\nalso having a light fog that surrounds it. The hydrangeas bloom during this\ntime and give the area a nice amount of color. The onsen in the area is great\nduring this time as well. Despite the fog, you can still get great views of Mt.\nFuji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hokkaido<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to\nvisit an area of Japan that isn\u2019t affected by the rainy season as much, look no\nfurther than Hokkaido. It doesn\u2019t get as much bad weather, but it isn\u2019t ideal\nfor a vacation. You will still get a bit of unwanted bad weather and there\nisn\u2019t much going on during this time of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Onsen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Onsens tend to have\na different look when you enjoy them with rain as your backdrop. This is\nespecially true for outdoor baths. It is extremely soothing to have the sound\nof rainwater around you while you enjoy a hot soak in a bath that has had salts\nspread in it. You will have a hard time finding an experience as great as onsen\nduring the rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preparation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are still\nplanning to visit Japan during its rainy season, you can do a few things to\nprepare for the coming weather. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, make sure\nto have a good pair of rain shoes. Bring boots or shoes that are water-resistant.\nYou can find shoes in Japan but they usually stock smaller sized shoes. If you\nwear a US 11 and up, you will have a hard time finding your size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second, invest in\nrain gear, such as ponchos, rain suits, and umbrellas. These are widely\navailable throughout the country and are generally inexpensive. Remember that\nthe sizes will be smaller than you are used to so you may want to purchase these\nthings in your own country. Umbrellas, however, are in plentiful supply and can\nbe bought almost anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Third, try to\nfind activities or sights that are indoors. This is the best way to avoid the\nchance of rain altogether. Many places have open areas next to their indoor\nareas so you still get a chance to enjoy outdoor activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fourth, plan your\ntrip accordingly. Look ahead at the area you will be staying in. You won\u2019t want\nyour hike or park visit to be rained out. Take a few minutes to check the\nweather and ensure your trip goes smoothly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It isn\u2019t the best\ntime of year to go to Japan, even though it doesn\u2019t rain every day. There\naren\u2019t as many activities during this time as well, which can lead to some\ndisappointment. But, you can find some magical places that can make it all\nworth it. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Japan is a unique place featuring all types of weather. Check out our article on the rainy season of Japan. Japan is a wonderful island country that has some of the most beautiful weather in the world. The seasons all come in full force and they each bring their wonderful sights and sounds. This is […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4056,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese-apartment-life"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4055"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4055\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}