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With 7,000 islands and islets, spread over 3,800 km, Japan has multiple climates, not to mention the significant variations in mountains. Boreal in northern Japan and tropical in the south, the climate in central Japan is more temperate. Spring and autumn enjoy pleasant temperatures and are the high tourist season. The rest of the year corresponds globally to the low tourist season in Japan, particularly at Kyōto where it is very hot in summer and very cold in winter.
When to go to Japan? Spring and autumn are the high tourist seasons in Japan, so it is at this time that hotel rates are highest and since accommodation is the most important budgetary expenditure in Japan so it can be interesting to travel out of season to save money. To avoid the highest crowds and pay less, the best time to travel to Japan is late November-early December, late February-early March, or late May and June, i.e. during the low tourist season. If you go to Japan in the spring you can attend Hanami, the festival of flowering sakura cherry trees. A national event. May 5th is the children's day. In autumn, the flamboyance of maples and ginkgo bilobas is celebrated. It's Moniji. In any season, know that you can find an old apartment, not very popular with the Japanese, for rent at a reduced cost. Western tourists will appreciate its retro charm. Avoid winter, however, as heating in older homes is limited. Finally, the Gion Matsuri Festival of Kyōto takes place in mid-July. It is the most famous in Japan. It takes place around the Yasaka-jinja sanctuary and sees the parade of about thirty tanks, called yamaboko. This millennial festival was initiated to appease the divinity in order to fight against plagues and diseases. Finally, you should know that to visit the Imperial Villa of Katsura, one of the most beautiful jewels of traditional Japanese architecture and landscape garden, as well as the Imperial Villa of Shugakuin (17th century) you must obtain a permit from the Imperial House Agency. The authorization may take more than a week. Make your request as soon as possible.
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Located in the Kansai region, Kyoto is the country's5th largest city and one of the most popular destinations for tourists traveling to Japan. The country's capital from the great age of the emperors until 1868, the city boasts over 1,600 temples, 300 shrines and as many gardens. However, your arrival in Kyoto can be rather disconcerting, as the city is far from being an open-air museum, as tradition rubs shoulders with modern, sometimes chaotic urbanization, although architectural constraints have been established to leave unobstructed views of the many traditional buildings and the surrounding mountains. There's a certain nonchalance and peaceful rhythm to life in Kyoto, and the city is sure to seduce you with its many extraordinary cultural testimonies, its picturesque and modern restaurants, its many activities and its innumerable alleys of exquisite charm.
