Every year around June, the rainy season arrives in many parts of Japan. Although you may be lucky to enjoy some dry days later in…

People forget that Japan has five seasons. That’s right, I’m talking about the rainy season, known as tsuyu in Japanese, typically from early June to…

It is still the rainy season in Japan, so if you are visiting it during the tsuyu time, you might experience a few inconveniences. Tsuyu…

“This is what it looks like during rainy season in the country side.” Photos with the above caption, posted on Twitter by Japanese photographer skgk…

During Japan’s testing rainy season, an umbrella is a must. But there are always those who end steal (or sometimes mistakenly) take your umbrella from…

If you’ve ever visited to Japan from May to June, you would know that during this period, is where the tsuyu(梅雨/rainy season) usually begins. During…

Tsuyu season will soon be upon us – the perfect time of year to let out your inner adventurer. With the seasonal heavy rains, low…

As many of our readers already may know, Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering with You” will open in Japanese theaters on July 19th, 2019. The release of…

June 29th: Rainy Season Ends in Tokyo Area Visitors with summer plans in the Kanto Koshin area (which includes Tokyo) will be happy to know…

Japan’s rainy season, or tsuyu (梅雨), can be downright oppressive. Muggy and humid weather coupled with heavy rain make it a complete sweat-fest, and for…