Asama, lies Karuizawa, one of Japan's most well-known resort areas. In the late 1880s, foreign missionaries began building holiday cottages in the town to escape Japan's fierce summer heat.

Bon Odori is a popular summer festival in Japan, with singing and dancing to the energetic beat of drums, gongs, and the sweet melody of flutes. In Malaysia, the festival dates as far back as 1977.

Spring in Japan, from late March to early May, is a time of renewal. The famous cherry blossoms, or sakura, paint the country ...