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Lithuania vs Japan: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Lithuania 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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Lithuania

Europe

Vilnius baroque and Curonian Spit dunes.

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

Peak: June, July, August

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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

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthLithuaniaJapanWinner
Januaryoff-seasongoodJapan 🇯🇵
FebruaryshouldergoodJapan 🇯🇵
MarchshoulderbestJapan 🇯🇵
AprilgoodbestJapan 🇯🇵
Maygoodgoodtie
JunebestshoulderLithuania 🇱🇹
JulybestshoulderLithuania 🇱🇹
AugustbestgoodLithuania 🇱🇹
SeptembergoodbestJapan 🇯🇵
OctobershoulderbestJapan 🇯🇵
NovembershouldergoodJapan 🇯🇵
DecembershouldergoodJapan 🇯🇵

Pick Lithuania 🇱🇹 if you're going in…

June, July, August

Trakai Castle is an easy half-day from Vilnius — go on a weekday to avoid wedding parties.

Pick Japan 🇯🇵 if you're going in…

January, February, March, April, September, October, November, 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: May.