🇯🇵 Japan · Spring (Mar–May)
April averages for Tokyo (Kitanomaru Park). Source
April is peak cherry-blossom season in the first half of the month — the most beautiful and the most crowded time of year. Days are pleasant (15–20°C) but evenings drop to around 10°C, which matters for night-time sakura viewing. Expect occasional showers; a trench coat and an umbrella cover both.
Trench coat, light knit and comfortable sneakers — perfect blossom-photo weather.
Yozakura (night blossom viewing) is around 10°C — bring a scarf or packable down jacket.
Typical dates. Many festivals follow lunar calendars, so check this year's dates before you book.
First half of April
Japan's busiest and most photographed weeks. Soft colours photograph beautifully against the blossoms; many visitors rent a kimono in Kyoto — wear a thin, smooth layer underneath and book rental slots in advance.
April 14–15
Ornate festival floats parade through the old town of Takayama, in the mountains, where it is several degrees colder than Tokyo. Bring a warm jacket.
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