🇰🇷 holidays in Japan
Plan your 2026 trip from— see which holidays align with the best conditions in Japan.
Visa-free 90 days
Best Match
May 2026
Children's Day, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Buddha's Birthday — Late Spring in Japan. Weather: 4/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
Month-by-Month: South Korea Holidays × Japan Conditions
January
3/5
🇰🇷 Your holidays:New Year's Day, New Year's Day4 days off
Winter0–10°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
February
3/5
🇰🇷 Your holidays:Lunar New Year, Seollal (Lunar New Year), Korean New Year4 days off
Winter1–11°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
March
4/5
🇰🇷 Your holidays:Independence Movement Day, Independence Movement Day1 days off
Spring5–15°Chigh crowdshigh prices
May
4/5
🇰🇷 Your holidays:Children's Day, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Buddha's Birthday5 days off
Late Spring15–24°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
June
2/5
🇰🇷 Your holidays:Memorial Day, Memorial Day1 days off
Rainy Season20–27°Clow crowdslow prices
July
3/5
🇰🇷 Your holidays:Constitution Day3 days off
Summer24–31°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
August
3/5
🇰🇷 Your holidays:Liberation Day, Liberation Day1 days off
Summer25–33°Chigh crowdshigh prices
September
3/5
🇰🇷 Your holidays:Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving4 days off
Early Autumn20–28°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
October
4/5
🇰🇷 Your holidays:National Foundation Day, National Foundation Day, Hangul Day, Hangul Day, Chuseok (Mid-Autumn)5 days off
Autumn13–22°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
December
3/5
🇰🇷 Your holidays:Christmas Day, Christmas Day3 days off
Winter2–12°Cmedium crowdsmedium prices
Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I visit Japan from South Korea?
- May is the best match — you have Children's Day, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday, Buddha's Birthday off, and Japan has medium crowds with 4/5 weather.
- Which South Korea holidays fall during Japan's best season?
- Independence Movement Day, Independence Movement Day, Children's Day, Children's Day, Buddha's Birthday align with good weather in Japan.
- Is Japan crowded during South Korea holidays?
- March, August tend to be busy. Book accommodation early for these months.
- Do I need a visa to visit Japan from South Korea?
- South Korea passport holders can enter Japan visa-free for up to 90 days.