Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

The most exciting time of the year. Don’t hate Japanese summer because it’s too hot and humid. There are many seasonal events in Japan during summer so why don’t you get into some of very special summer activities?? Let’s have the most amazing summer experience in Japan!

1.Fireworks

Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

The biggest anticipation! Fireworks are very traditional summer events in Japan and you will find numbers of fireworks events all over Japan during summer! Check the link below for the fireworks schedule in Tokyo for this summer!

2. Join Traditional Summer Festivals

Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

Japanese people love to party during summer! Join the local summer festivals especially in countrysides where you can see the very traditional festival spirits.

3. Beach

Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

Beach is the place everything happens! Get tanned, relax, have some chilled beer and swim.. what else do we need?? For beautiful beaches, Okinawa is the most recommended destination, though there are numbers of great beaches you can access from Tokyo, too!

4. Join Music Festivals

Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

The biggest music festivals are held in summer time such as Fuji Rock Festivals and Summer Sonic both featuring numbers of world-class acts. Do not miss a chance to see the world famous bands & artists performing in Japan!

5. Beer Garden in the City

Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

Awesome way to spend a night. Many beer gardens are open only during summer in Tokyo and some of them has amazing view of the city. Tokyo’s summer heat never gets down even at night so let’s cool down with icy chilled beer!

6. Climb Mt.Fuji

Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

You can officially climb the Mt.Fuji during summer! It is worth coming to Japan just to climb the Japanese highest mountain.

The open days of the previous year were as below.

Yoshida Trail(Yamanashi prefecture side): 1 July ~10 September

Subashiri, Gotemba and Fujinomiya Trails(Shizuoka prefecture side): 10 July~10 September

7. Taste of Japanese Summer

Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

Try summer seasonal food! Shaved ice, ice cream, cold noodles,stall foods etc. Also summer fruits are worth trying such as watermelon, melon,Japanese pear,peach…hmm YuM!

8. Visit flower fields

Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

There are many flower fields including sunflowers you can spot during summer. Hokkaido is the city known for large-scaled colourful flower fields. There are numbers of flower festivals held near Tokyo, too.

9. Escape to the mountains

Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

It’s a perfect season to visit north Japan as it’s much cooler and drier climate similar to European summer. As the areas like Hokkaido,Tohoku area and Nagano prefecture get extremely cold in winter time, it is really good time to explore the area with cool breeze during summer. Let’s HIKE!!

10. Dress like Japanese

Summer in Japan : 10 Best Things to Do in 2019 #japanpedia

Japanese summer’s traditional wear. There are thousands of different designed Yukata sold and available to rental for a day for men and women. Find your favourite one and let’s rock this summer!

Japanpedia Team,

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