March 2025 Events in Japan

Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival

See early blooming cherry blossoms at Kawazu's annual flower festival.

Gekkeikan Sake Festival

Join the Gekkeikan Sake Brewery Festival in Kyoto and dive into the world of traditional sake brewing, complete with tastings, live performances, and much more.

Atami Plum Blossom Festival

Enjoy the early sights of plum blossoms blooming at the Atami Plum Blossom Festival.

Yunishigawa Onsen Kamakura Festival

Enjoy the warmth of an onsen in the middle of a winter wonderland.

Kujuku Islands Oyster Eating Festival

Feast on this winter delicacy that was fetched fresh from nearby waters.

Tsunan Snow Festival

Sky lanterns light up the night, snowboarders take on epic jumps, and local food stalls bring Niigata’s snow country to life at the Tsunan Snow Festival.

Nagoya Women’s Marathon

Pound the asphalt or cheer from the sidelines at the Nagoya Women's Marathon

Hodare “Penis Festival”

On the second Sunday of March, a 2.2 meter tall phallic-shaped statue that weighs approximately 600kg is paraded around a small village in Niigata.

Souriike Plum Blossom Festival

Feast your eyes upon 5,100 individual plum trees and 25 different varieties at this quaint park in Aichi.

Osaka Asian Film Festival 2025

See films from over a dozen different countries, at venues around Osaka (and online).

Sapporo White Illumination

See the snowy streets of Sapporo lit up with illuminations

Omizutori Fire Festival

One of the oldest Buddhist ceremonies still performed today.

Tagata Shrine Hōnensai “Penis Festival”

Join this annual celebration of Tagata Shrine in Aichi and promote all things phallic.

Omihachiman Sagicho Fire Festival

One of Japan's deadliest festivals.

Osaka March Grand Sumo Tournament

See Japan's top wrestlers have a go at it in Osaka.

NAKED Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2025

This nighttime event lights up the thousands of cherry blossoms at Hikone Castle near Lake Biwa.

Kōbe Candlelight Concert: Best of Joe Hisaishi (Studio Ghibli)

Warm up a chilly night with candlelight and your favorite songs from Studio Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi.

Kiyomizu-dera Spring Illuminations

To celebrate the change to spring, Kiyomizu-dera will hold a night event to brighten up the foliage.

Kitano Odori

The first of Kyoto's annual spring geisha performances, performed by the geiko and maiko of Kamishichen.

Nijo Castle Sakura Festival 2025

Tokyo-based art collective Naked once again has a hand in these stunning, seasonal illuminations.

Huis Ten Bosch Tulip Festival 2025

There's a little Netherlands in Nagasaki and in spring it transforms itself into a tulip paradise.

Maruyama Park Weeping Cherry Tree Illumination

The light-up event of the weeping cherry tree at Maruyama Park in Kyoto is a must-see annual tradition.

Expo ’70 Sakura Expo

Expo '70 Commemorative Park is known for being one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots.

Fukuoka Phantom Castle

See Fukuoka Castle shine in all its glory at this special illumination event happening between March and April.