Here, visitors enter the museum barefoot, which allow them to immerse themselves in the world of interactive art.

Most Japanese would jokingly say that Japan has a fifth season – a period of transition from chilly spring to humid summer. Tsuyu, as the Japanese call it, is commonly equated to the month of June.

If you’re looking to experience a subtropical island paradise in Japan, Okinawa – the southernmost prefecture of the country – is the place to go to.

To celebrate the ascension of Crown Prince Naruhito to the Imperial throne on May 1, the Japanese government approved a bill to designate that day as a one-off holiday, creating a 10-day Golden Week holiday period from April 27 to May 6.