Yodogawa Park Cherry Blossom Festival
A 1.4 km stretch of cherry trees in full bloom, food stalls serving seasonal bites, and a riverside path perfect for a slow stroll under the petals.
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Kyoto Toji Temple Cherry Blossom Illuminations
Kyoto is no stranger to spectacular sakura views, but Toji Temple's nighttime atmosphere is something else entirely.
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Imamiya Shrine Yasurai Festival
Step under the flowers and shake off bad luck at Kyoto’s Yasurai Festival, one of the city’s three most unusual traditional celebrations.
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Nijo Castle Sakura Festival 2026
Tokyo-based art collective Naked once again has a hand in these stunning, seasonal illuminations.
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Osaka Castle Cherry Blossom Illumination
With extended evening hours, food stalls, and a rare chance to see Osaka’s iconic castle framed by illuminated cherry blossoms, this is nighttime sakura viewing at its most enchanting.
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Takayama Spring Festival
The Takayama Spring Festival is one of Japan's most famous festivals.
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Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026
This nighttime event lights up the thousands of cherry blossoms at Hikone Castle near Lake Biwa.
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Heian Jingu Reisai Festival
This annual festival features an opportunity to see geiko (the geisha of Kyoto).
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Hiroshima Mint Cherry Blossom Viewing
The Hiroshima branch of the Japan Mint has a garden of late blossoming cherry trees.
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Arakurayama Sengen Park (Mount Fuji) Cherry Blossom Festival
The highlight of this Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival is the classic image of Japan you may see in guidebooks or blogs.
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Hanabi Illusion 2026
Japan's earliest 'summer fireworks festival' takes place in Okinawa in April!
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Nagano Marathon 2026
Pound the asphalt or cheer from the sidelines at the Nagano Marathon.
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Fuji-Kawaguchiko Cherry Blossom Festival 2026
Take this chance to visit Kawaguchiko during cherry blossom season and be rewarded with an incredible view of Mount Fuji.
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Kyo Odori
A performance by the geiko and maiko of Kyoto's Miyagawachō district to welcome spring.
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Omagari Fireworks Festival Spring
Who says fireworks are just for summer? Akita's Omagari Fireworks Festival returns with its spring edition.
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Kyoto Vegan Gourmet Festival Spring
Broaden your plant-based horizons at the Kyoto Vegan Gourmet Festival.
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Kintaikyō Bridge Festival
Enjoy the festival atmosphere at this traditional and years old recreation of the return of the Daimyo.
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Spring Kemari Festival
This Nara festival features beautiful processions, rituals, and eventually a game of kemari.
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Miyako Odori Geiko Performance
Celebrate spring in Kyoto with the annual Miyako Odori, a performance by Kyoto's geisha.
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Suwa Onbashira Festival
Japan's most dangerous festival — several participants don't make it back home...
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