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Tokyo scene
東京
Tōkyō
A guide to
The best time to visit

Tokyo

A city that keeps reinventing itself while remaining perfectly itself.

Signature
The four dramatic seasons
Best for
food · design · nightlife
Where
Japan
The city
§ I
Neon and shrines, ramen alleys and ikebana.

Choosing when to visit Tokyo matters more than most people realise. Two travellers arriving three months apart can have entirely different experiences — different temperatures, different crowds, different photographs. A city that keeps reinventing itself while remaining perfectly itself.

We've computed the “best” and “avoid” months for Tokyo from ten years of historical weather data. The verdict considers temperature comfort, rainfall, and daily sunshine hours — the metrics that actually change how a trip feels on the ground.

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The four moods
§ II

Tokyo, four ways.

Every destination is really four destinations, worn by the seasons. Here — the four faces of the year in Tokyo.

01
Mar — May
Spring
Sakura season

Late March to mid-April: the cherry blossom wave passes through.

Avg
19°
Rain
401mm
Sun
8.5h
02
Jun — Aug
Summer
Hot, humid, matsuri

30°C and 75% humidity. But the festivals are wonderful.

Avg
29°
Rain
533mm
Sun
8.9h
03
Sep — Nov
Autumn
Momiji

Maple leaves flame across the city. Arguably better than spring.

Avg
22°
Rain
506mm
Sun
7.2h
04
Dec — Feb
Winter
Crisp, clear, sushi weather

Rarely below freezing. Mount Fuji sharpens in the cold air.

Avg
10°
Rain
176mm
Sun
7.8h
The verdict
§ III

When to book, when to skip.

Book

Not enough climate data yet to give a firm verdict.

— fin —

Now, book Tokyo.

You have the weather. You have the season. Only one thing left.