Summers in Japan are typically hot and rainy. Unlike much of the US, where warmer temperatures generally lead to less rain, ...

The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September ... What's more, parts of June and July can usher in lots of rainy days. On the opposite extreme, winter weather is chilly ...

Their vivid blue, purple, pink, or even snow-white colours make them instantly identifiable and enliven those dreary, wet days of the rainy season, which usually hits Tokyo from June to July.