Spring festivals in Japan (172)

March, April and May

Haru no Ningyo Ten

Kyoto · Every year on 1 March

Kumagawa Biraki

Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto · Every year on 1 March

Wakasa Omizu Okuri

Obama, Fukui · Every year on 2 March

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Bishamondo Hadaka Oshiai Taisai

Minamiuonuma, Niigata · Every year on 3 March

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Echigo Yuzawa Onsen Yuki Matsuri

Yuzawa, Niigata · Every year on 3 March

Joshi Hina Matsuri Jindaiji Daruma Ichi

Chofu, Tokyo · Every year on 3 March

Nagashi Bina

Kyoto · Every year on 3 March

Kawano no Kuruma Ningyo

Okutama, Tokyo · Every year on 5 March

Bandai Jinja Funabiki Matsuri to Mikomai

Bandai, Fukushima · Every year in early March

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Haru Higan Ichi

Oda, Shimane · Every year in early March

Iwamura Jokamachi no Hinamatsuri

Ena, Gifu · Every year in early March

Unzen Taimatsu Musha Gyoretsu

Unzen, Nagasaki · Every year in early March

Yomeirazu Kannonin Shunki Taisai

Ibara, Okayama · Every year in early March

Saito Sai

Kashima, Ibaraki · Every year on 9 March

Hode Matsuri

Shiogama, Miyagi · Every year on 10 March

Kokuzo Jusan Mairi

Kyoto · Every year on 13 March

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Takao San Hiwatari Matsuri

Hachioji, Tokyo · Every year on the 2nd Sunday of March

Honen Matsuri

Komaki, Aichi · Every year on 15 March

No Do Nichiyo Sagicho Matsuri

Omi Hachiman, Shiga · Every year in mid March

Saga no Omidaki

Kyoto · Every year on 15 March

Fujimori no Ta Asobi

Yaizu, Shizuoka · Every year on 17 March

Hayachine Jinja Somin Sai

Hanamaki, Iwate · Every year on 17 March

Hosha Sai

Azumino, Nagano · Every year on 17 March

Heikoku Sai

Hakui, Ishikawa · Every year on 18 March

Sensoji Kannon Jigen-e

Taito, Tokyo · Every year on 18 March

Izushi Hatsuuma Taisai

Toyooka, Hyogo · Every year on the 3rd Friday, Saturday and Sunday of March

Michizane Kinki Sai

Koto, Tokyo · Every year on 25 March

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Natane Goku

Fujiidera, Osaka · Every year on 25 March

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Kyokusui no En

Dazaifu, Fukuoka · Every year on 27 March

Yamada no Haru Matsuri

Chichibu, Saitama · Every year on 27 March

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Yudate Shishimai

Hakone, Kanagawa · Every year on 27 March

Chan Chan Matsuri

Tenri, Nara · Every year on 1 April

Kenka Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 1 April

Miyako Odori

Kyoto · Every year on 1 April

Shizuoka Matsuri

Shizuoka · Every year, the three days from the 1st Friday before 17 April to Sunday (may start in late March)

Yachi Hina Matsuri

Kahoku, Yamagata · Every year on 2 April

Ikibina Matsuri

Takayama, Gifu · Every year on 3 April

Inuyama Matsuri

Inuyama, Aichi · Every year on the Saturday and Sunday of the 1st week of April

Kashihara Jingu Shunki Taisai

Kashihara, Nara · Every year on 3 April

Narita Odori Hanami

Narita, Chiba · Every year on 3 April

Katori Jingu Otaue Sai

Katori, Chiba · The 1st Saturday and Sunday of April

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Toka Sai

Ichinomiya, Aichi · Every year on 3 April

Tsuki Okure Hinamatsuri

Ogano, Saitama · Every year on 3 April

Kozako no Ennen

Kurihara, Miyagi · Every year on the 1st Sunday of April

Taue Sai

Chichibu, Saitama · Every year on 4 April

Wajima Hikiyama Matsuri

Wajima, Ishikawa · Every year on 4 April

Aofushigaki Shinji

Matsue, Shimane · Every year on 7 April

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Shiogori Matsuri

Ozu, Ehime · Every year on 7 April

Hana Tsumi Matsuri

Sakai, Osaka · Every year in early April

Kanamara Matsuri

Kawasaki, Kanagawa · Every year in early April

Kanbutsue Hanamatsuri

Takasaki, Gunma · Every year on 8 April

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Matsuyama Haru Matsuri

Matsuyama, Ehime · Every year in early April

Minamiada no Nagashi Bina

Gojo, Nara · Every year in early April

Mino Matsuri Hana Mikoshi

Mino, Gifu · Every year in early April

Seki Matsuri

Seki, Gifu · Every year in early April

Kamakura Matsuri

Kamakura, Kanagawa · Every year in early April

Shigatsu Jugonichi Iko Daidai Kagura

Shinagawa, Tokyo · Every year in early April

Ushibuka Haiya Sai

Ushibuka, Kumamoto · Every year in early April

Yoshino Tayu Hana Kuyo

Kyoto · Every year in early April

Nagahama Hikiyama Matsuri

Nagahama, Shiga · Every year between 9 and 17 April

Hinkoko Matsuri

Mino, Gifu · Every year on the day after the 2nd Saturday of April

Hitachi Furyumono

Hitachi, Ibaraki · Every year on the 2nd Saturday and Sunday of April, and once every seven years on 3–5 May

Ichinomiya Kenka Matsuri

Itoigawa, Niigata · Every year on 10 April

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Kinpusenji Kegu e

Yoshino, Nara · Every year on 10 April

Ouka Sai

Kotohira, Kagawa · Every year on 10 April

Suga Jinja Taisai

Okazaki, Aichi · The 2nd Sunday of April

Chanchiki Yama Matsuri

Nanao, Ishikawa · Every year on 12 April

Sanno Sai

Otsu, Shiga · Every year on 12 April

Kado Sai

Kyoto · Every year on 13 April

Kumano Hongu Reitaisai

Tanabe, Wakayama · Every year on 13 April

Nikko Yayoi Sai

Nikko, Tochigi · Every year on 13 April

Takuboku Ki

Morioka, Iwate · Every year on 13 April

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Katsuta Jinja Reisai

Yonago, Tottori · Every year on 14 April

Takayama Matsuri

Takayama, Gifu · Every year, 14–15 April and 9–10 October

Takayama Matsuri

Takayama, Gifu · Every year on 14 April

Toko Ki

Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi · Every year on 14 April

Kotohira Gu Taue Sai

Kotohira, Kagawa · Every year on 15 April

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No Doyobi Hikiyama Hoheisai

Nanao, Ishikawa · Every year in mid April

Ondo Sai

Suwa, Nagano · Every year on 15 April

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Ooka Echizen Matsuri

Chigasaki, Kanagawa · Every year on a Saturday and Sunday in mid-April (late April to early May in unified local election years)

Takayama Fudo Taisai

Hanno, Saitama · Every year on 15 April

Tsukazaki Shishimai

Sakai, Ibaraki · Every year on 15 April

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Ningen Shogi

Tendo, Yamagata · Every year on the 3rd Saturday of April

Kawakami Matsuri

Takashima, Shiga · Every year on 18 April

Sasai Honen Ashi Odori

Sayama, Saitama · Every year on the 3rd Sunday of April

Furukawa Matsuri

Hida, Gifu · Every year on 19 and 20 April

Furukawa Matsuri Okoshi Daiko

Hida, Gifu · Every year on 19 April

Inari Sai

Kyoto · Every year in early April

Shunki Kobo Ki Yukumi Shiki

Shuzenji, Shizuoka · Every year on 20 April

Mibu Kyogen

Kyoto · Every year on 21 April

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Shoryo E

Osaka · Every year on 22 April

Taga Matsuri

Taga, Shiga · Every year on 22 April

Hida Kamioka Matsuri

Hida, Gifu · Every year on the 4th Saturday of April

Uso Kae Shinji

Ryonan, Kagawa · Every year on 24 April

Hirosaki Sakura Matsuri

Hirosaki, Aomori · Every year on 25 April

Tonami Tulip Fair

Tonami, Toyama · Every year on 25 April

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Shigatsu Saishu Nichiyobi Dorome Matsuri

Akaoka, Kochi · Every year in early April

Doburoku Matsuri

Chino, Nagano · Every year on 27 April

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Dojoji Sho Kuyo Eshiki

Hidakagawa, Wakayama · Every year on 27 April

Jingu Kagura Sai

Ise, Mie · Every year on 28 April

Arita Toki Ichi

Arita, Saga · Every year on 29 April

Kintaikyo Matsuri

Iwakuni, Yamaguchi · Every year on 29 April

Kure Minato Matsuri

Kure, Hiroshima · Every year on 29 April

Matsumae Sakura Matsuri

Matsumae, Hokkaido · Every year on 29 April

Tsurumi no Tamatsuri

Tsurumi, Kanagawa · Every year on 29 April

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Uesugi Matsuri

Yonezawa, Yamagata · Every year on 29 April

Kurayami Matsuri

Fuchu, Tokyo · 30 April to 6 May

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Haru no Fujiwara Matsuri

Hiraizumi, Iwate · Every year on 1 May

Kamogawa Noryo Yuka Kaikin

Kyoto · Every year on 1 May

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Nozaki Mairi

Daito, Osaka · Every year on 1 May

Seihaku Sai

Nanao, Ishikawa · Every year, 1–5 May

Senbon Emma Do Dai Nenbutsu Kyogen

Kyoto · Every year on 1 May

Takaoka Mikurumayama Matsuri

Takaoka, Toyama · Every year on 1 May

Yotaka Matsuri

Nanto, Toyama · Every year on 1 May

Chiryu Matsuri

Chiryu, Aichi · Two days, 2–3 May

Jingu Shikinen Sengu

Ise, Mie · Held every 20 years (the 63rd starts on 2 May 2025)

Ome Taisai Dashi Junko

Ome, Tokyo · Every year on 2 May

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Shimonoseki Kaikyo Matsuri Sentei Sai

Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi · Every year on 2 May

Hakata Dontaku

Fukuoka · Every year on 3 and 4 May

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Hamamatsu Matsuri

Hamamatsu, Shizuoka · Every year on 3 May

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Hana Yu Matsuri

Misasa, Tottori · Every year on 3 May

Hiroshima Flower Festival

Hiroshima · Every year on 3 May

Kamezaki Shiohi Matsuri

Kamezaki, Aichi · Every year on 3 and 4 May

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Kenpo Kinenbi Zen Nihon Kokeshi Konkuru

Shiroishi, Miyagi · Every year on 3 May

Nabekaburi Matsuri

Maibara, Shiga · Every year on 3 May

Okiba Suitengu Sai

Yanagawa, Fukuoka · Every year on 3 May

Sabae Tsutsuji Matsuri

Sabae, Fukui · Every year on 3 May

Shinkawa Ichi Matsuri

Ube, Yamaguchi · Every year, 3–5 May

Suitengu Haru Taisai

Yanagawa, Fukuoka · 3–7 May

Yokohama Kaiko Kinen Minato Sai

Yokohama, Kanagawa · Every year on 3 May

Iba no Sakudashi Matsuri

Higashiomi, Shiga · Every year on 4 May

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Sagami no Odako Matsuri

Sagamihara, Kanagawa · Every year on 4 May

Sanada Matsuri

Kudoyama, Wakayama · Every year on 4 May

Sushi Kiri Matsuri

Moriyama, Shiga · Every year on 4 May

Tado Matsuri

Kuwana, Mie · Every year on 4 and 5 May

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Tado Taisha Gorei Sai

Kuwana, Mie · Every year on 4 May

Bonden Matsuri

Sumida, Tokyo · Every year on 5 May

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Hono Kemari Taikai

Kotohira, Kagawa · Every year on 5 May

Johana Hikiyama Matsuri

Nanto, Toyama · Every year on 5 May

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Kamo Kurabe Uma

Kyoto · Every year on 5 May

Kodomo no Hi Tango Gannin Odori

Hachirogata, Akita · Every year on 5 May

Kokufu Sai

Oiso, Kanagawa · Every year on 5 May

Kusahara Sai Myoko Kogen Okayaba Yaki

Myoko, Niigata · Every year on 5 May

Mamada no Jagamaita

Oyama, Tochigi · Every year on 5 May

Momotaro Matsuri

Inuyama, Aichi · Every year on 5 May

Nihon Dowa Sai

Kusu, Oita · Every year on 5 May

Yabusame Matsuri

Fujinomiya, Shizuoka · Every year on 5 May

Oigami Onsen Orochi Matsuri

Numata, Gunma · Every year on 7 May

Akkeshi Sakura Kaki Matsuri

Akkeshi, Hokkaido · 9–17 May 2026 (9 days)

Hinoemata Kabuki

Hinoemata, Fukushima · Every year on 12 May

Izumo Taisha Taisai

Izumo, Shimane · Every year on 13 May

Miyazu Matsuri

Miyazu, Kyoto · Every year, 13–15 May

Aoi Matsuri

Kyoto · 15 May

Fushiki Hikiyama Matsuri

Takaoka, Toyama · Every year on the 3rd Saturday of May and the day before

Hakodate Goryokaku Sai

Hakodate, Hokkaido · 16 and 17 May 2026

Takikawa Nanohana Matsuri

Takikawa, Hokkaido · Every year, mid- to late May

Nikko Toshogu Shunki Reitaisai

Nikko, Tochigi · Every year on 17 May

Mikuni Matsuri

Sakai, Fukui · Every year, 19–21 May

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Guze Kannon Nensai

Kawasaki, Kanagawa · Every year on 20 May

Gorokashima Gatarinpikku

Kashima, Saga · Every year in late May

Kanuma Satsuki Matsuri

Kanuma, Tochigi · Every year in late May

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Otaue Sai

Imabari, Ehime · Every year in late May

Suigo Itako Ayame Sai

Itako, Ibaraki · Every year in late May

Suigo Sawara Ayame Sai

Sawara, Chiba · Every year in late May

Nanko Sai

Kobe, Hyogo · Every year on 24 May

Aioi Peron Sai

Aioi, Hyogo · Every year on 25 May

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Kobe Matsuri

Kobe, Hyogo · Every year on 25 May

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Kurofune Matsuri

Shimoda, Shizuoka · Every year on 25 May

Soga no Kasayaki Matsuri

Odawara, Kanagawa · Every year on 25 May

Tenjin Matsuri

Tsuruoka, Yamagata · Every year on 25 May

Soma Nomaoi

Minamisoma, Fukushima · The last Saturday to Monday of May

Sanno Matsuri

Toyama · Every year, 31 May to 2 June