On Thursday, April 26, 2012 5:47:56 AM UTC-5, Declan Murphy wrote:

> Sounds like you had a great trip. Not really sure why more people don't visit in spring. Much nicer IMO than the summer. Hokkaido excepted.

For us it's about school holidays and sports. We might go next spring, because next year my son will have 2 weeks of spring break; usually just have 1. I also think some people are like moths to a flame, when it comes to tourism; everybody goes in summer, so they go in summer, too.

John W.