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Things to DoTravel TipsJapan in February: Weather by Region, the Sapporo Snow Festival, Plum and Early Cherry BlossomJapan in February by region: weather, Sapporo Snow Festival dates, drift ice, plum blossom in Mito, early cherry blossom in Izu and Oki…Things to DoTravel TipsJapan in January: Weather by Region, the Quiet Weeks and What to AvoidJapan in January, north to south: Hokkaido snow while Okinawa's cherry trees flower, the quiet weeks after New Year, sumo, and which da…Things to DoTravel TipsDon Quijote Japan: The Free Discount Coupon, Tax-Free and Opening HoursThe Don Quijote discount coupon is free: 5% from 10,000 yen before tax and 7% from 30,000, but only on a tax-free purchase. How to use…Things to DoTravel TipsJapan at New Year: What Closes From 29 December to 3 January, and What Fills UpJapan pauses from 29 December to 3 January. What closes, what stays open, hatsumode crowds, department store opening days and the four…Things to DoTravel TipsJapan Cherry Blossom Trip Planning When the Rooms Sell Out Before the ForecastJapan's bloom forecast lands in December, long after the rooms go. Use the JMA normals, the 400°C rule and later varieties to fix your…Things to DoTravel TipsJapan Autumn Foliage Trip Planning When Nobody Knows the Peak Dates YetJapan's 2026 foliage forecast lands in September, but flights sell out now. Use elevation to fix your dates, with average-year peaks fo…Things to DoTravel TipsJapan in December: Weather by Region, Illuminations & Best DatesJapan in December, planned properly: JMA weather by city, why Dec 1 to 20 is the cheapest window of the year, which illuminations end o…Things to DoTravel TipsJapan Golden Route Itinerary: 7 Days in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka (Skip the JR Pass Mistake)A complete Japan Golden Route itinerary for Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka: a day-by-day 7-day plan, why the JR Pass loses money on this route,…