- Spring
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- Cherry blossom viewing (the last part of March through the first part of April)
- During the cherry blossom viewing season, it is pleasant to get together with good friends, prepare something to eat and drink, and enjoy an outing in the early evening at a park or on a riverbank, viewing the cherry blossoms.
- Hunting for shell fish in the tidal flats (March though May)
- When it becomes spring and the water gets warm, it is fun to digging for clams at the seashore. There are some areas that charge for digging for clams. Charges run from 800 yen - 1,000 yen for up to 2 kilograms of clams.
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- Summer
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- Fireworks (July though August)
- In the summer in Japan, fireworks exhibitions are held in many different areas. Local governments sponsor some of these events. Ask your local government office for information.
| Sumida River Fireworks | | July | | (Above the Sumida river) |
| Outer Garden of Meiji Shrine | | August | | (Jingu Stadium) |
| Tokyo Bay Fireworks | | August | | (Off of Harumi Pier) |
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- Fall
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- The tastes of autumn (October though November)
- When it turns fall, things taste better. While viewing the red foliage, it is fun to enjoy some delicious tastes and take in the beauty of fall in Japan. In Japan, the there are one-day bus tours that visit such areas as Tochigi, Yamanashi and Shizuoka.
They include:
- Grape picking
- Pear picking
- Mandarin orange picking
- Apple picking
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- Winter
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- Hot springs
- When the weather gets cold, enjoying the warmth of a hot spring is a favorite pastime of the Japanese.
There are many different kinds of hot springs that have different medicinal effects. Some are effective for adding beauty to the skin, helping to take muscular pain, etc. Recently, there are many one-day trips for enjoying hot springs. It is simple to take advantage of the opportunities for fun that they offer.
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