Calendar of Events
March 2024
Notes:
1. Published by Tourist Information Center of Japan National Tourism Organization and all rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. ©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization
2. Dates, times and functions are subject to change without notice. Especially schedule of outdoor events and flower festival may change due to the weather.
3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start.
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
4. Japanese words appearing in the column provide the name of the event, the place and access for you to point out to Japanese passerby when you need help.
5. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. If you have further questions, please call TIC, JNTO at following number.
TIC, JNTO Tel : (03)-3201-3331 from overseas +81 3 3201 3331

Special Remarks:
Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in
Japan.

Glossary：

Matsuri
MikoshiFestival, Event
Portable shrine

Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00

Hina Matsuri ひなまつり
Hina Matsuri, Girl's Festival held on March 3. Families
with girls display Hina-dolls which wear Heian Period
clothing while peach blossoms, hishi-mochi (rice cake)and amazake (sweet sake) are offered to pray forhappiness and healthy growth of the girls.

<<<All event information is subject to change. Please be sure to check the latest information in advance.>>>RegionTohoku
東北

Dates

3/10

Pref.

Miyagi
宮城県

City

Venue

Event

Shiogama-jinja
Shiogama Shrine andHote Matsuri
塩釜市
others
帆手祭
塩釜神社ほかAccessSummary

Summary:This is the festival of fire prevention and has a 300-year history. The
highlight of this festival is a parade of a gigantic Mikoshi , weighing 1 ton,
JR Senseki Line to Honcarried by 16 young men accompanied by hundreds of people and children in
Shiogama Sta., and thentraditional attires.
walk 15 min.

JR仙石線本塩釜駅より徒歩15分

URL

http://www.shiogamajinja.j
p/topics/2024
02hote.html

Schedule & Key events:
11:30-19:00 Mikoshi parade from the shrine through the city

Chubu
中部

1/6 ～ 3/3

Shizuoka Atami
静岡県
熱海市

Atami Baien
Garden
熱海梅園

Atami Baien
Ume Matsuri
熱海梅園梅まつり

Summary:Japanese Apricot Festival. There are about 470 Japanese apricot trees of 60
species in the garden and they begin to bloom usually from the middle ofJanuary. Various entertainments are scheduled during the festival period.
Admission is 300JPY.
Schedule & Key events:●daily8:30-16:00©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) JR Ito Line to Kinomiya
Sta., and then walk 10 min. (1) JR伊東線来宮駅より徒歩10(2) JR Tokaido Shinkansen 分
https://www.
Line to Atami Sta. From(2) JR東海道新幹線熱海駅より ataminews.gr.
there, take bus (forバス相の原団地行又は梅園行で jp/event/355/
Ainohara-Danchi or Baien) 15分梅園下車
to Baien Bus Stop (15 min.)

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Region

Chubu
中部

Dates

3/17

Pref.

City

Shizuoka Yaizu
静岡県
焼津市

Venue

Oi Hachimangu Shrine
大井八幡宮

Event

Summary

Hokuriku
北陸

3/22 ～ 4/7

3/2

Aichi
愛知県

Niigata
新潟県

Okazaki
岡崎市

藤守の田遊びMinamiUonuma
南魚沼市

Summary:
Cherry Blossom Festival in commemoration of the famous feudal lords"Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543-1616)" - the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate
Okazaki Park,
Otogawa River Okazaki Sakura in Edo (present-day Tokyo). The period of light up is subject to change
and others
Matsuridepending on blooming.
岡崎公園、
乙川堤ほか

URL

Summary:This is the festival to pray for the bumper crop of the year, and is designated JR Tokaido Honsen Line toas one of the National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties.
Fujieda Sta. From there,
Fujimori no TaParishioners perform 25 different Kagura (Shinto dance with music) of thetake bus (for Habuchi) toasobi
Tomatopia-mae Bus Stop
process of rice cultivation to the tune of Japanese flute and drum.
Schedule & Key events:
18:00-23:00

Chubu
中部

Access

岡崎桜まつりFuko-ji Temple
UrasaHadaka Oshiai
Bishamondo
Taisai
普光寺
裸押合大祭
浦左毘沙門堂

Schedule & Key events:●3/22-4/16
18:00-21:00 Cherry blossoms light up

Summary:
Naked Festival. The festival with a 1,200-year history is to pray for a richharvest of the year, and is designated as one of the National Important
Intangible Folk Cultural Properties. The highlight of this festival is HadakaOshiai in which young men only in loincloths purify themselves in the cold
water, and then jostle each other for advantage to get Kifuda (wooden
tablets of prize coupons) in the hall of the temple for several times.

http://www.yJR東海道本線藤枝駅よりバス(飯aizu.gr.jp/cale
淵行き)でとまとぴあ前下車(20ndar/default.a分)、徒歩15分(20 min), and then walk 15
sp
min.

Okazaki Park:
JR Tokaido Shinkansen Line
岡崎公園:
https://okazakto Toyohashi Sta. From
JR東海道新幹線豊橋駅より名鉄 ithere, take Meitetsu
名古屋本線で東岡崎駅下車、徒 kanko.jp/featu
Nagoya Honsen Line to歩15分
reHigashi-Okazaki Sta., andthen walk 15 min.

JR Joetsu Shinkansen Line
to Urasa Sta. (West Exit),
and then walk 5 min.

https://niigata
JR上越新幹線浦佐駅 (西口) よ り徒歩5分
kankou.or.jp/
event/2042

Schedule & Key events:
17:00-22:45 Hadaka-Oshiai and other events©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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RegionHokuriku
北陸

Kinki
近畿

Dates

3/2

Pref.

Fukui
福井県

Nara
3/1 ～ 3/14
奈良県

City

Obama
小浜市

Nara
奈良市

Venue

Event

Wakasa Jingu-ji
Temple,Wakasa-noUnose andOmizu-okuri
others
若狭のお水送り
若狭神宮寺、
鵜の瀬ほか

Todai-ji Temple
Nigatsu-do
Shuni-e
東大寺
修二会
二月堂

Summary

Summary:
Offering of sacred water ritual to exorcise evil spirits. The rituals include
Yumiuchi (Japanese archery shooting), Dattan (priests brandishingtorchlights), Taimatsu Gyoretsu (torchlight procession) and Omizu-okuri(the priest pours the sacred water into Onyu River at the place called"Unose"). It is believed that the water from "Unose" reaches Wakasa-i (well) Wakasa Jingu-ji Temple：
JR Obama Line to Obamaon the grounds of Todai-ji Temple in Nara, when Omizu-tori (Sacred WaterSta., and then takedrawing Ritual) is held in Nara 10 days later on 3/12.
Schedule & Key events:
13:00- Yumiuchi ritual at the temple
18:30- Dattan ritual at the temple
19:30- Taimatsu Gyoretsu from the temple to "Unose"
20:30- Omizu-okuri ritual at "Unose"
Summary:
Sacred Water-drawing Festival. The ritual Omizu-tori in which the monks
draw water from Wakasa-i (well) to dedicate to the Buddha is held in the
flickering light of pine torches. The festival with over a 1,270-year history is
also called Otaimatsu (Torchlight Festival), and symbolizes the arrival ofspring. The ascetic monks brandish huge burning pine torches to produce ashower of sparks on the balcony of Nigatsu-do. As sparks are believed tohave magic power against evils, devout people make a rush to catch them.
Schedule & Key events:●daily (except for 3/12&14)
●3/12
●3/13
●3/14

Kinki
近畿

3/16 ～ 3/17

Shiga
滋賀県

Accesstemporary bus (depart at
17:45)

若狭神宮寺：
JR小浜線小浜駅より臨時バス (17:45出発)

Schedule & Key events:●3/16 14:00-17:30●3/17 morning-evening
20:00-22:40

https://www.
wakasaobama.jp/202
4.01.09-01/

JR Nara Line to Nara Sta. or
Kintetsu Nara Line to
JR奈良線奈良駅又は近鉄奈良
Kintetsu Nara Sta. Fromhttps://www.t
線近鉄奈良駅より奈良交通バス
there, take Nara Kotsu bus
odaiji.or.jp/ne
で東大寺大仏殿・春日大社前下
to Todai-ji Daibutsuden・
ws-240126/
車、徒歩5分Kasuga Taisha-mae Bus
Stop, and then walk 5 min.

19:00-19:20 Otaimatsu ritual
19:30-20:15 Otaimatsu ritual
01:30Omizu-tori ritual
18:30-18:40 Otaimatsu ritual

Summary:
13 Sagicho , floats beautifully bedecked with foods and grains, are carried
JR Tokaido Honsen Line tothrough the city by men in disguise with women's dresses and makeup. After Omi-Hachiman Sta. (North
JR東海道本線近江八幡駅 (北parading through the city, all the floats are gathered in the precincts of theExit), and then口) より
Sagicho Matsuri shrine and are burnt out one after another at the signal of fireworks let off.
(1) walk 30 min.

HimureOmiHachiman-gu
Hachiman
Shrine and
近江八幡
左義長祭
others市
日牟禮八幡宮ほか

URL

Sagicho parade
Sagicho parade
Floats are burnt out©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization(1) 徒歩30分(2) take Omi Tetsudo bus(2) 近江鉄道バスで5分小幡町
to Obatacho-shiryokan-mae
資料館前下車、徒歩5分
Bus Stop (5 min.), andthen walk 5 min.

https://www.
sagicho.net/

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Region

Kinki
近畿

Dates

3/20 ～ 4/2

Pref.

Kyoto
京都府

City

Venue

Kamigyoku,
Kamishichiken
Kyoto
Kaburenjo
京都市
上七軒歌舞練場
上京区

Event

Kitano Odori
北野をどり

Summary

AccessURL

Summary:Japanese traditional dance by Maiko (Apprentice Geiko) and Geiko(professional female entertainers in Kyoto). Admission tickets are 6,000 JPY
From JR Kyoto Sta., takeor 7,000 JPY with tea, sold at box office, Kyoto Tourist Information Center
https://www.
municipal bus No. 50 toJR京都駅より市バスNo. 50で30
maiko3.com/k"Kyo-Navi" and travel agencies such as JTB, KNT. For further information,
Kamishichiken Bus Stop (30 分上七軒下車、徒歩3分
itanoodori/call 075-461-0148 at Kamishichiken Kabukai.
min.), and then walk 3 min.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 14:00- & 16:30-

Kinki
近畿

Kinki
近畿

3/22 ～ 3/24

Kyoto
京都府

Nara
3/25 ～ 3/31
奈良県

Fushimiku,
Kyoto
京都市
伏見区

Nara
奈良市

Kyoto Pulse
Plaza
京都パルスプラザ

Summary:
Grand Antique Fair with over 300 dealers from around the world. Admission
is free.

Kyoto Antique
Fair
京都アンティークフェア Schedule & Key events:●3/22 & 23
●3/24

Yakushi-ji
Temple薬師寺

10:00-17:00
10:00-16:00

Summary:
Flower Offering Ceremony. This festival symbolizes the arrival of spring, andis to pray for the prosperous world. The interior of the temple's main hall is
Yakushiji Shunilavishly decorated with a variety of flowers. Admission is 1,000 JPY.
e Hana-e-shiki
薬師寺修二会花会
式

Kintetsu Kyoto Line or
Karasuma Subway Line to
Takeda Sta., and then(1) walk 15 min.
(2) take free shuttle bus
from West Exit (5 min.)(1) JR Tokaido ShinkansenLine to Kyoto Sta. From
there, take Kintetsu Kyoto
Line to Nishinokyo Sta.
(2) JR Nara Line to Nara
Sta. From there, take bus
Schedule & Key events:(for Nara-ken-Sogo-iryo●3/29 14:00-15:00 Noh (traditional masked drama)
center) to Yakushiji Bus●3/30 12:45-14:00 Chigo-Gyoretsu (procession of children in fancy attire)
Stop (18 min.)近鉄京都線又は地下鉄烏丸線
竹田駅より
http://www.g(1) 徒歩15分
omoku(2) 西口より無料シャトルバスで5 do.com/
分(1) JR東海道新幹線京都駅より
近鉄京都線で西ノ京駅下車(2) JR奈良線奈良駅よりバス奈
良県総合医療センター行きで18分薬師寺下車https://yakus
hiji.or.jp/event/hanaesiki.ht
ml●3/31 20:30-21:00 Oni-oi-shiki (rites to dispel the five rampaging devils)©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Region

Dates

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

AccessSummary

URL

Summary:
Cherry Blossom Festival in Himeji Castle. Please enter by 20:30 for nightcherry blossom viewing. If it rains, Koto and Taiko music performances will
be postponed to the following day. Admission fee for Nishinomaru Teien
Garden is 600 JPY.

Kinki
近畿

Kyushu九州

3/29 ～ 4/7

2/11 ～ 4/3

Hyogo
兵庫県

Fukuoka
福岡県

Himeji
姫路市

Himeji Castle
姫路城

Yanagaw
Yanagawaa
柳川市
柳川市

Himeji-jo
Yozakura-kai &Kan-ou-kai
姫路城夜桜会と観桜会

Yanagawa
Hina Matsuri
SagemonMeguri
柳川雛祭り
さげもんめぐり

Schedule & Key events:●daily18:30-21:00
Night cherry blossom viewing in Nishinomaru Teien
Garden●3/30
10:50- & 11:50Koto (Japanese 13-stringed harp) performance in
Sannomaru Hiroba
15:15- & 16:00Taiko (Japanese drum) performance in Sannomaru
HirobaJR Sanyo Shinkansen Line
to Himeji Sta., and thenwalk 20 min.

JR山陽新幹線姫路駅より徒歩20分

https://himeji
machishin.jp/
himejijoevent/

Summary:Girl's Festival. Sagemon are handsewn ornaments which are displayed allover the city for this festival. When a baby girl is born, her mother and
JR Sanyo Shinkansen Line
grandmothers sew Sagemon stitch by stitch wishing her to grow up healthy, to Hakata Sta. From there,
https://www.
and decorate them at both sides of Hina Ningyo (traditional Japanese dolls) take JR Kagoshima Honsen JR山陽新幹線博多駅よりJR鹿児 city.yanagawa
Line to Setaka Sta., and
島本線で瀬高駅下車、バスで15 .fukuoka.jp/ka
to celebrate her first Girl's Festival. This festival features a parade of girls
then
take
bus
to
Nishitetsu
分西鉄柳川下車
nko/meisho/2
and adults sitting on the boats, sailing throgh the canals bedecked with
Yanagawa
Bus
Stop
(15
144.html
Sagemon. Many more events are scheduled during the festival period.
min.)

Schedule & Key events:●3/17 11:00-12:20 Water parade on the canals in the city

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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RegionKyushu
九州

Dates

Pref.

Oita
2/15 ～ 3/31
大分県

City

Hita
日田市

Venue

Mamedamachi,
Kuma-machi
and others
豆田町、
隈町ほか

Event

Tenryo Hita
Ohina Matsuri
天領日田
おひなまつりSummary

Summary:Girl's Festival. The Hita area prospered under the reign of Tenryo (Tokugawa
Shogunate dependency) in the time of the Edo period. Hina
Ningyo (traditional Japanese dolls) which have been handed down forgenerations, have been well preserved, and are displayed at about 18
houses in the city, where everybody can visit and enjoy to view them. Many JR Kyudai Honsen Line to
Hita Sta.
more events such as Nagashibina (floating paper dolls on the river) arescheduled during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●daily10:00-16:00●3/3
10:00-14:00

Kyushu九州

3/21

Kumamot
Aso
o
阿蘇市
熊本県

Aso-jinja Shrine Hifuri-shinji
阿蘇神社
火振り神事

AccessURL

JR久大本線日田駅下車

https://www.
oidehita.com/
archives/5882
3

JR豊肥本線宮地駅より徒歩15分

http://www.ci
ty.aso.kumamoto.jp/tourism/event_tourist/festival/

Nagashibina at Keirinso Park

Summary:Fire Festival. Hifuri-shinji (Shinto ritual) in which parishioners brandish
flaming torches to pray for a good harvest of this year, takes place in the
precincts of the shrine. The ritual is designated as one of the National
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties.
Schedule & Key events:
18:00-19:30©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

JR Hohi Honsen Line to
Miyaji Sta., and then walk
15 min.

6/6Calendar of Events
March 2024
Notes:
1. Published by Tourist Information Center of Japan National Tourism Organization and all rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. ©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization
2. Dates, times and functions are subject to change without notice. Especially schedule of outdoor events and flower festival may change due to the weather.
3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start.
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
4. Japanese words appearing in the column provide the name of the event, the place and access for you to point out to Japanese passerby when you need help.
5. Please refer to URL (basically in Japanese) for each event. If you have further questions, please call TIC, JNTO at following number.
TIC, JNTO

Tel : (03)-3201-3331

from overseas +81 3 3201 3331

Glossary：
DarumaDharma dolls as lucky charm, to which people make a wish

Matsuri

Festival, Event

NodateOpen air tea ceremony

Taiko

Japanese drumSpecial Remarks:
Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan.
Dates : M/DApril 3 ⇒ 4/3

Time : 24 hours system

8:00am ⇒ 8:00
8:00pm ⇒ 20:00<<<All event information is subject to change. Please be sure to check the latest information in advance.>>>Region

Tokyo
東京

Dates

1/28

～

Pref.

Tokyo
3/24
東京都

City

Oshimamachi
大島町

Venue

Oshima-machi
大島町

Event

Tsubaki Matsuri
椿まつり

Summary
Summary:
Camellia Festival. Various species of camellia are usually in bloom during thefestival period in Oshima Island. The festival features Oshima local performing arts
such as Anko-no-Teodori (dance performed by Oshima local girls in traditional
costume) and Oshima Minyo (traditional folk songs).
Schedule & Key events:●daily 10:00-15:00 Oshima local performing arts at Tsubaki Plaza●3/1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23
19:00- Flowers are lit up at Tsubaki Hana Garden©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

AccessURL(1) Yurikamome Monorail Line
to Takeshiba Sta., and thenwalk to Takeshiba Pier. From
(1) ゆりかもめ竹芝駅よりすぐの竹芝 http://izuthere, take Tokai Kisen
桟橋から東海汽船フェリーで8時間又 oshima.or.jp/69
ferryboat (8 hrs.) or hydrofoil
は高速船で1時間45分大島下船
th_camellia_fest
boat (1 hr. 45 min.) to(2) 調布飛行場より飛行機で25分 ival/index.html
Oshima Island(2) From Chofu Airport, takeairplane (25 min.)

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DatesRegion

Pref.

City

Venue

Event

Summary:
Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. Taiko performance and otherentertainments are scheduled on Saturday, Sunday and national holidays during
the festival period. Tea ticket for Nodate is 1,000JPY.
Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

2/8

2/10

～

～

3/8

3/3

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

Yushima Tenjin
Bunkyo-ku
Shrine文京区
湯島天神

Setagayaku
世田谷区

Hanegi Park
羽根木公園

Yushima Tenjin
Ume Matsuri
湯島天神梅まつり

Setagaya Ume
Matsuri
世田谷梅まつりAccessURL(1) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line
(1) 東京メトロ千代田線湯島駅より
to Yushima Sta. (C13), andthen walk 2 min.
徒歩2分
(2) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line to (2) 東京メトロ銀座線上野広小路
Ueno-hirokoji Sta.(G15), and 駅より徒歩5分
then walk 5 min.

https://www.yu
shimatenjin.or.j
p/pc/ume/2024/
index.htm

Summary

Schedule & Key events:●daily8:00-19:30●3/2
11:00- & 13:00Koto (Japanese harp) & Shakuhachi (Bamboo flute)●3/3
10:00- Nodate
14:30- & 15:00- Taiko performance

Summary:
Ume (Japanese Apricot) Flower Festival. There are nearly 650 apricot trees in thepark. Matcha (powdered green tea) and Sencha (green tea) are served in Seishindo tea ceremony house during the festival period. Free tea tickets are distributed
twice from 9:30 and 11:30 at Seishin-do on each day, on a first-come, first-served Odakyu Line to Umegaoka
Sta., and then walk 5 min.
basis.

小田急線梅ヶ丘駅より徒歩5分

http://setagayaumematsuri.com/Schedule & Key events:●3/2 10:00- Matcha service (7 times in a day)●3/3 10:00- Sencha Nodate (7 times in a day)

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

3/1

3/3

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

TanashiTanashisan Soji- Tanashi Darumacho,
Nishi-Tokyo ji Temple
Ichi
西東京市田 田無山総持寺
田無だるま市
無町

Shinjukuku andothers
新宿区ほか

Tokyo
Metropolitan
Government
Building,
Gyoko-doriStreet andothers
東京都庁、
行幸通りほかTokyo Marathon
2024
東京マラソン2024

Summary:
Dharma Doll Fair. Stalls selling Dharma dolls are set up in the compound of thetemple.
Schedule & Key events:
9:00-15:00

https://www.ta
Seibu Shinjuku Line to
西武新宿線田無駅（北口）より徒 ma6.jp/meguri/
Tanashi Sta.(North Exit), and歩5分
place/post_33.hthen walk 5 min.
tml

Tokyo Metropolitan
Government Building：Summary:
Race, with 38,000 runners participated, starts at Tokyo Metropolitan Government JR Yamanote Line to Shinjuku 東京都庁：
Sta. (West Exit), and then
JR山手線新宿駅 (西口) より徒歩
Building and runs through Suidobashi, Ueno-hirokoji, Kanda, Nihombashi, Asakusa
walk 10 min. or Toei Oedo
10分又は都営地下鉄大江戸線都Kaminarimon, Ryogoku, Monzennakacho, Ginza, Tamachi, Hibiya and eventually
https://www.mSubway Line to Tochomae
庁前駅下車
arathon.tokyo/
reaches the finish line on Gyoko-dori Street in front of Tokyo Sta.
Sta. (E28)
行幸通り：
Schedule & Key events:
Gyoko-dori Street:
JR山手線東京駅（丸の内口) 下車
9:05JR Yamanote Line to Tokyo
Sta. (Marunouchi Exits)©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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DatesRegion

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

3/3

～

Pref.

3/4

Tokyo
東京都

3/10

3/15

3/16

Tokyo
東京都

～

～

3/17

4/7

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

City

Chofu
調布市

Hachioji
八王子市

Venue

Jindai-ji Temple
深大寺

Jindaiji Daruma
Ichi
深大寺だるま市

Jidosha Kitoden
Hi-watari-sai
Hiroba
火渡り祭
自動車祈祷殿広場

Tokyo Ryutsu
Heiwajima,
Center
Ota-kuBuilding
大田区平和
東京流通センタービ
島
ル

Taito-ku
台東区

Event

Ueno Park
上野公園

Summary

Summary:
Dharma Doll Fair, which is one of the three largest in Japan. Hundreds of stalls
selling Dharma dolls are set up on the approach to the temple.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 13:00- Daruma Ichi
14:00- Procession of monks

Summary:
Rigorous religious practice of walking on burnt charcoals. This is believed to driveaway the sins and filth of the world.
Schedule & Key events:
13:00- Yamabushi (mountain priests) walk barefoot on the burning
embers, following the ceremony

Summary:
The oldest Antique Fair. Admission is free. Please enter an hour before the closing
Heiwajima Kotto time on 3/17.
Matsuri
平和島骨董まつり

Ueno Sakura
Matsuri
うえの桜まつりSchedule & Key events:●3/15 & 16 10:00-17:00●3/17
10:00-16:00

Summary:
Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy viewing of about 1,200 blooming cherrytrees even in the evening, as thousands of Bonbori (paper lanterns) are lit up.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 17:00-20:00 Flowers are lit up●3/22-3/31 Sakura Festa (details are still to be arranged)©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

AccessURL(1) Keio Line to Tsutsujigaoka
Sta. (North Exit) or Chofu
Sta. (Central Exit) From
(1) 京王線つつじヶ丘駅 (北口) 又
there, take bus (for Jindaiji)
to Jindaiji Bus Stop (15 min.), は調布駅 (中央口) よりバス深大寺
https://www.jin
and then walk 1 min.
行で15分深大寺下車、徒歩1分
daiji.or.jp/event(2) JR Chuo Line to Kichijoji(2) JR中央線吉祥寺駅 (南口) 又/darumaichi.php
Sta. (South Exit) or Mitaka
は三鷹駅 (南口) よりバス深大寺行
Sta. (South Exit) From there, で25～30分深大寺下車、徒歩3分
take bus (for Jindaiji) to
Jindaiji Bus Stop (25-30
min.), and then walk 3 min.

Keio Line to Takaosan-guchi
Sta., and then walk 5 min.

京王線高尾山口駅より徒歩5分

https://takaosan.or.jp/taiken/hi
watari.html

Tokyo Monorail Line to Ryutsu
東京モノレール流通センター駅より徒 https://kottouic
Center Sta., and then walk 1
歩1分
hi.commin.

JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo
Metro Ginza or Hibiya Line to
Ueno Sta. (G16, H18), andthen walk 5 min.

JR山手線、東京メトロ銀座線又は日 https://ueno.or.
比谷線上野駅より徒歩5分
jp/

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Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Dates

3/16

～

Pref.

4/7

Tokyo
東京都

Tokyo
東京都

3/18

City

Venue

Sumida Park
Sumida-ku
and others
墨田区
隅田公園ほかTaito-ku
台東区

Event

Bokutei Sakura
Matsuri
墨堤さくらまつり

Senso-ji Temple Kinryu-no-mai
浅草寺
金龍の舞

AccessURL

Sumida Park:
隅田公園：
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line orToei Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄
Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分
then walk 5 min.

https://visitsumida.jp/event/sakuramatsuri2
024/Tokyo Metro Ginza Line orToei Asakusa Subway Line to 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地下鉄
Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), and 浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分
then walk 5 min.

https://easakusa.jp/

Summary
Summary:
Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy viewing of cherry blossoms in the park.
Some events are scheduled on other sites during the festival period.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 18:30-21:00 Flowers are lit up
Summary:
Golden Dragon Dance. The dance to pray for a rich harvest of the year is
performed three times a day. Golden Dragon parades from Kaminarimon Gate or
Denpoin Temple to the Main Hall, and Kinryu-no-mai is performed with Japanesemusical instruments on the ground of the temple.
Schedule & Key events:
11:00- / 13:30- / 14:00-

Tokyo
東京

3/23

～

3/24

Tokyo
東京都

Koto-ku
江東区

Tokyo Big Sight
東京ビッグサイト

Anime Japan2024
アニメジャパン 2024

Summary:
The fair is the world's largest in scale of this kind and brings together animerelated Japanese and overseas companies. Advance ticket (2,300JPY) is available
at Family Mart, GAMERS, ANIMATE stores, CN playguide. Ticket is also sold on the
day at the site (2,600JPY). Please enter by 16:30.
Schedule & Key events:●daily 9:00-17:00

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京

Tokyo
東京都

3/25

Late
Mar.

～

Early Tokyo
Apr. 東京都

Koto-ku
江東区

Kameido Tenjin
Shrine
亀戸天神社

Yasukuni-jinja
Shrine,Chiyoda-ku Chidorigafuchi
千代田区
and others
靖国神社、
千鳥ヶ淵ほかShinki-sai(Taimatsu
Matsuri)
神忌祭(たいまつまつり)

Chiyoda-noSakura Matsuri
千代田のさくらまつり(1) Yurikamome Monorail Line
to Tokyo Big Sight Sta., and(1) ゆりかもめ東京ビッグサイト駅より
then walk 3 min.
https://www.ani
徒歩3分(2) Tokyo Rinkai Kosoku(2) 東京臨海高速鉄道りんかい線 me-japan.jp/
Railway Rinkai Line to
国際展示場駅より徒歩7分
Kokusai-Tenjijo Sta., and thenwalk 7 min.

Summary:
Torchlight Festival featuring a torchlight parade of children and adults after the
Shinto ritual. If it rains, the parade will be canceled, and only the Shinto ritual will JR Sobu Line to Kameido Sta.
http://kameidot
JR総武線亀戸駅 (北口) より徒歩
(North Exit) , and then walk
enjin.or.jp/evenbe held indoors.
15 min.

15分

ts/

Schedule & Key events:
18:00-

Summary:
Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy view of cherry blossoms along the
Chidorigafuchi path and in the precincts of the shrine.
Schedule & Key events:●daily sunset-22:00 Flowers are lit up©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Chidorigafuchi：(1) Tokyo Metro Tozai,
Hanzomon Line or Toei
Shinjuku Subway Line to
Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06,
S05)(Exit 2), and then walk 5
min.
(2) Tokyo Metro Hanzomon
Line to Hanzomon Sta.
(Z05)(Exit 5), and then walk
5 min.

千鳥ヶ淵：(1) 東京メトロ東西線、半蔵門線又https://visitは都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 (2chiyoda.tokyo/s番出口) より徒歩5分
akura/(2) 東京メトロ半蔵門線半蔵門駅(5番出口) より徒歩5分

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Kanto
関東

2/3

～

Pref.

Kanagawa
3/10
神奈川県

City

Venue

YugawaraMakuyama Park
machi
幕山公園
湯河原町

Event

AccessSummary
Summary:
Ume (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. Visitors can enjoy viewing about 4,000
Japanese apricot trees in blossom. Admission is 200JPY.

Yugawara-bairin"Ume-no-Utage"
Schedule & Key events:
湯河原梅林「梅の宴」●3/3 11:00- & 13:00- Taiko performance●3/9 11:00- Jomo-no-Mai (classical Japanese dance)●3/10 13:30- Bairin Kyogen (traditional comic drama)

JR Tokaido Honsen Line to
Yugawara Sta. From there,
take direct bus to Makuyama
Koen Bus Stop

URL

https://www.yu
JR東海道本線湯河原駅より直通バ
gawara.or.jp/sig
スで幕山公園下車
htseeing/953/

Kairaku-en:

Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

2/10

2/11

～

～

Ibaraki
3/17
茨城県

3/3

Kanagawa
神奈川県

Mito
水戸市

Yokohama
横浜市

Kairaku-en,
Mito-no-Ume
Kodo-kan andMatsuriothers
水戸の梅まつり偕楽園、弘道館ほか

Sankei-en
三渓園

Sankei-en
Kanbai-kai
三渓園観梅会

Summary:(1) JR Joban Line toUme (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. There are more than 3,000 of around 100 Kairakuen Rinji (temporary)
Sta. (This station is available
varieties of apricot trees in Kairaku-en. Various events are scheduled such as
Nodate (Tea ticket is 500JPY) and Hina-nagashi (floating paper dolls on a stream), only for trains bound for
Kairakuen Rinji Sta. on
during the festival period. Admission to Kairaku-en is 300JPY. Kodo-kan is also
Saturdays, Sundays andanother site and admission is 400 JPY.
Schedule & Key events:●3/2 10:00- Martial arts performance at Kodo-kan
11:00- Hina-nagashi at Kairaku-en
17:00- Light event at Kairaku-en●3/3 10:00-15:00 Nodate at Kairaku-en
11:00- Hina-nagashi at Kairaku-en●3/10 & 17 10:00-15:00 Nodate at Kairaku-en偕楽園：(1) JR常磐線偕楽園臨時駅(2/10-3/17 土日祝・下り線のみ)下車
https://mitokou
Holidays during 2/10-3/17)(2) JR常磐線水戸駅 (北口) よりバ(2) JR Joban Line to Mito Sta.
mon.com/festiv
スで20分偕楽園下車(North Exit). From there, takeal/ume.html
bus to Kairakuen Bus Stop
弘道館：
(20 min.)
JR常磐線水戸駅（北口）より徒歩８分
Kodo-kan:
JR Joban Line to Mito Sta.
(North Exit), and then walk 8
min.

(1) JR Keihin Tohoku, TokaidoLine or Tokyu Toyoko Line to
Yokohama Sta. (East Exit)
Summary:(1) JR京浜東北線、東海道線又はUme (Japanese apricot) Flower Festival. This Japanese-style landscape garden has From there, take bus toSankeien-Iriguchi Bus Stop
東急東横線横浜駅 (東口) よりバス
about 500 Japanese apricot trees. Admission to the garden is 900JPY. Please enter
https://www.sa(40 min.), and then walk 5で40分三渓園入口下車、徒歩5分
nkeien.or.jp/eve
by 16:30.
min.
(2) JR京浜東北線又は根岸線根
nt/7141/(2) JR Keihin Tohoku or
岸駅よりバスで10分本牧下車、徒歩
Schedule & Key events:
Negishi Line to Negishi Sta.
10分
●daily 9:00-17:00
From there, take bus to
Honmoku Bus Stop (10 min.),and then walk 10 min.

©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

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Kanto
関東

Kanto
関東

Pref.

Saitama
埼玉県

3/3

3/23

～

4/2

Kanagawa
神奈川県

City

Nagatoromachi
長瀞町

Yokohama
横浜市

Venue

Hodosanroku
Parking,
Hodosan-jinja
Shrine andothers
宝登山麓駐車場、
宝登山神社ほか

Sankei-en
三渓園

Event

Nagatoro HiMatsuri
長瀞火祭り

Sakura-meguri
桜めぐりSummary
Summary:Fire Festival featuring Lengyo (a parade of mountain priests) and Hi-watari(rigorous religious practice of walking on burnt charcoals). Anyone may participate
in this practice from 14:00.
Schedule & Key events:
12:40Lengyo from the rotary in front of Hodosan-jinja Shrine to the festival
site
13:00Hi-watari by mountain priests
14:00Hi-watari by participants

Summary:
Cherry Blossom Festival. This Japanese-style landscape garden has about 250
cherry trees. You can enjoy viewing of cherry blossoms even in the evening.
Admission to the garden is 900JPY. Please enter by 20:30.
Schedule & Key events:●daily sunset-21:00 Flowers are lit up

Kanto
関東

Late
Mar.

～

Early Kanagawa
Apr. 神奈川県

Odawara小田原市

Summary:
Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy viewing of cherry blossoms at many spots
Odawara Sakurain the city, such as Odawara Joshi Park.

Odawara Joshi
Park and others
Matsuri
小田原城址公園ほ小田原桜まつりか

Schedule & Key events:●daily 18:00-21:00 Flowers are lit up©2024 Japan National Tourism Organization

Access(1) JR Takasaki Line to
Kumagaya Sta. From there,
take Chichibu Tetsudo Line to
Nagatoro Sta., and then walk
20 min.
(2) Seibu Chichibu Line to
Seibu Chichibu Sta., and thenwalk 5 min. to Ohanabatake
Sta. From there, take
Chichibu Tetsudo Line to
Nagatoro Sta., and then walk
20 min.

URL(1) JR高崎線熊谷駅より秩父鉄道
https://www.na
線で長瀞駅下車、徒歩20分(2) 西武秩父線西武秩父駅より徒 gatoro.gr.jp/cat
歩5分のお花畑駅より秩父鉄道線で egory/news/
長瀞駅下車、徒歩20分(1) JR Keihin Tohoku, TokaidoLine or Tokyu Toyoko Line to
Yokohama Sta. (East Exit)(1) JR京浜東北線、東海道線又はFrom there, take bus toSankeien-Iriguchi Bus Stop
東急東横線横浜駅 (東口) よりバス
https://www.sa(40 min.), and then walk 5で40分三渓園入口下車、徒歩5分
nkeien.or.jp/schmin.
(2) JR京浜東北線又は根岸線根edule/(2) JR Keihin Tohoku or
岸駅よりバスで10分本牧下車、徒歩
Negishi Line to Negishi Sta.
10分
From there, take bus to
Honmoku Bus Stop (10 min.),and then walk 10 min.

Joshi Park：
JR Tokaido Shinkansen Lineor Odakyu Odawara Line to
Odawara Sta.(East Exit), andthen walk 10 min.

城址公園：
https://www.od
JR東海道新幹線又は小田急小田awara原線小田原駅（東口）より徒歩10
kankou.com/
分

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