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Greece vs Japan: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Greece 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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Greece

Europe

Islands May–Oct, ruins year-round.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: May, June, September, October

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Japan

Asia

Cherry blossoms in spring, fiery maples in autumn.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, September, October

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good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthGreeceJapanWinner
JanuaryshouldergoodJapan 🇯🇵
FebruaryshouldergoodJapan 🇯🇵
MarchgoodbestJapan 🇯🇵
AprilgoodbestJapan 🇯🇵
MaybestgoodGreece 🇬🇷
JunebestshoulderGreece 🇬🇷
Julyshouldershouldertie
Augustgoodgoodtie
Septemberbestbesttie
Octoberbestbesttie
Novembergoodgoodtie
DecembershouldergoodJapan 🇯🇵

Pick Greece 🇬🇷 if you're going in…

May, June

Late September is the smartest week of the year for Greek islands.

Pick Japan 🇯🇵 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, December

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: July, August, September, October, November.