summer
Furano's Lavender Fields: Japan's Purple Summer in Hokkaido
Furano's lavender fields peak in mid-July — here's when to see Farm Tomita, Biei's flower hills and Hokkaido's Blue Pond at their best.
spring
Beyond Sakura: Japan's Other Spring Blooms
Japan's spring outlasts the sakura: wisteria at Ashikaga, nemophila at Hitachi Seaside Park, moss phlox under Fuji — when and where to catch each one.