
06/08/2025
Save this if you’re planning to visit Japan in August 😎🇯🇵
August is one of the most exciting — and exhausting — months to travel in Japan.
It’s hot (like… melt-your-soul hot 🔥), it’s crowded (hello, Obon and fireworks traffic), but it’s also one of the most culturally rich times to visit !!
Here are 5 things you need to know :
1️⃣ It’s peak summer & peak travel season 👣 — book your trains and hotels early.
2️⃣ Fireworks festivals are everywhere 🎇 — but so are the crowds (get your spot by 4pm!).
3️⃣ It’s Obon, a sacred season for remembering ancestors🏮— some businesses close, but if you’re lucky, you might witness or join local rituals.
4️⃣ It’s bug season 🦟 — bring repellent and get used to the “min-min” of cicadas.
5️⃣ Try seasonal foods like kakigori 🍧(shaved ice), somen, and unagi — they’re part of the summer culture and help you cool down.
📌 Want a stress-free summer experience in Japan?
📩 Message .tours — we’ll help you plan a smooth, local-style August adventure.
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