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Ethiopia vs Japan: Best Time to Visit
Trying to choose between Ethiopia and Japan? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.
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Ethiopia
Africa
Highlands and ancient churches.
Peak: January, February, March, October, November, December
best
good
shoulder
off-season
Month-by-month: which is better?
| Month | Ethiopia | Japan | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | best | good | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
| February | best | good | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
| March | best | best | tie |
| April | good | best | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| May | shoulder | good | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| June | off-season | shoulder | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| July | off-season | shoulder | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| August | good | good | tie |
| September | good | best | Japan 🇯🇵 |
| October | best | best | tie |
| November | best | good | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
| December | best | good | Ethiopia 🇪🇹 |
Pick Ethiopia 🇪🇹 if you're going in…
January, February, November, December
Time your trip around Timkat or Genna — Lalibela becomes otherworldly.
Pick Japan 🇯🇵 if you're going in…
April, May, June, July, September
Book sakura-week accommodation in Kyoto 6+ months ahead — and budget for ~2x normal rates. If you miss the cherry blossom window, head to Hokkaido in early May where the sakura peaks 4–5 weeks later.
Months where both are equally good: March, August, October.