Share This Article Freezing TokyoIn March, most of Japan is still shivering. People in Tokyo are wearing heavy winter coats, waiting for the cherry blossoms to finally bloom at the end of the month. But did you know that in another part of Japan, people are already swimming in the ocean? The Long ArchipelagoJapan is a surprisingly long country, stretching over 3,000 kilometers from north to south. While the northern island of Hokkaido is still buried in thick snow, the southern islands are already experiencing summer weather. The “Umi-biraki” RitualIn these southern tropical regions, March marks the official “Umi-biraki” (Beach … Continue reading Did You Know Summer Starts in March in Japan? (The “Umi-biraki” Secret)