Tag: SummerinJapan

Hazuki: Why the Japanese Once Called August “The Month of Falling Leaves”

If you happened to be standing on the banks of the Kamo River in Kyoto on the evening of August 16th, you would have seen something that stops most travelers in their tracks. As the sun sets behind the mountains that ring the city, five giant bonfires suddenly ignite on the hillsides, one by one,…
How to Survive Extreme Japanese Summer Season as a Traveler

“I thought Japan would be hot. I didn’t know it would feel like this.” That’s the sentence I hear most often from first-time summer visitors — usually somewhere around day two, standing outside a train station, shirt already soaked, wondering why a “normal” 32°C day feels like standing inside a steamed bun. The truth is…
Fumizuki: Why July Has a Secret Name in Japan

Did you know July has another name in Japan? Long before the Gregorian calendar arrived, every month in Japan carried a name born from nature itself — the rhythm of rice fields, the turn of the wind, the arrival of rain. July was called Fumizuki (文月), and the story behind that name says something quietly…
Understanding June in Japan: The Meaning of Minazuki

Discovering the Beauty of Japan’s Rainy Season Through Tradition When people think about traveling to Japan, spring cherry blossoms and colorful autumn leaves often come to mind first. June, however, is frequently overlooked. Many travelers associate it with rainy weather, cloudy skies, and humid days. Yet for those willing to embrace the season, June reveals…
Miyakojima: Eating My Way Through Paradise

If you visit sightseeing spots, you’ll definitely have soul foods in your destination. Miyakojima also has brilliant foods and most of them, you’ll not be able to have them in Tokyo area. I asked a friend of mine where restaurant is the best. Additionally, I referred to a magazine and chose following 4 restaurants. Once…
Miyakojima: My Snorkeling　Adventure At Aragusuku Beach

If you are visiting in Miyakojima, Marine activities are also must-try. On my second day, I visited Aragusuku Beach to try snorkeling. When we arrived, it was cloudy but starting swimming, hopefully it became lovely sunny! Anyway, if you read this part, you’d like to add Aragusuku Beach to your itinerary! ***Are you looking for…
Miyakojima: My Sunset Diary in the Heart of Miyako Blue

In this part, I’d love to share Miyako Main Land. ‘More than I expected, Miyako Island is smaller so it’s so accessable to trip around spots in Miyakojima. On my first day in the afternoon, I visited two places to see beautiful ocean views. Once you read my article, you’ll understand why Miyako is so…
Shimoji Island: A Brilliant Natural Place Surrounded by Miyako Blue In Okinawa

Finally, I visited Miyakojima! OKINAWA!!!! Actually, I had never been there so I was so excited to make a plan to visit Miyakojima, Okinawa. Last January, I met my bestie who was my mate to work part time job at a cafe, and he made a life at a Miyakojima temporarily. Since March, he started…
Okutama: Tokyo’s Cool-Summer Escape You Won’t Believe Is Still the City

Revised: August 10th 2026 Wait — this is still Tokyo? That’s the question almost everyone asks the first time they step off the train in Okutama. The crowded scramble crossings, the vending machines on every corner, the low hum of the city — all of it disappears, replaced by cedar-covered mountains, a jade-green lake, and…