People often enjoy sushi as a refreshing food during the summer. To honor this iconic dish, enthusiasts have designated a “sushi day.” Internationally, people celebrate it on June 18th; in Japan, it’s on November 1st.

Summer in Japan brings a lot of sweltering and humid days. Fortunately, it’s surrounded by turquoise waters. Osaka Prefecture has some of the best beaches around!

The Japan rainy season is called tsuyu or sometimes baiyu. It translates to “plum rain” because it is during the season when plums start to ripen!

Japanese cherry blossom trees transform the country into a flowery pink paradise from late March to early April! If you visit during the spring, you can find yourself in a pink sea of lovely flower petals!

Cherry blossom flower snacks are usually very traditional, such as sakura mochi and hanami dango. However, many delicious sakura snacks have a modern twist!

Japan’s unique and exciting KitKat flavors are one of the of the many reasons to visit Japan. Some even say it’s one of the top countries to visit if you love chocolate, especially KitKat chocolate!