Activities Tainai Sakura Festival Early Apr There are numerous sakura spots across Japan that are extremely well-known (and often crowded), but there are also plenty of hidden..
Culture Hirano Shrine Okasai Mid Apr Hirano Shrine in the north of Kyoto hosts a hanami festival each year. The hanami scenery is fantastic and the party atmosphere,..
Culture Shirasagi-no Mai at Senso-ji Temple Mid Apr Shirasagi-no Mai is a beautiful ceremonial procession performed at Senso-ji Temple and dates back over 1000 years.
Culture Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City Early - Mid Apr Shingen-ko is the biggest samurai festival in Japan. The festival takes place in spring and the highlight is a procession through..
Activities Tokyo Sakura Garden Spring Festival Mar 20th - Apr 10th The Tokyo Sakura Garden Spring Festival includes evening cherry blossom illuminations from sunset until 9pm daily, cherry blossom..
Activities Bungotakada Nanohana Festa Mar 9th - Apr 10th The Bungotakada Nanohana Festa sees an incredible 22 million nanohana plants filling a space of 16.5 hectares, covering the area..
Culture Japan Cider Cup Saturday - Apr 13th Billed as Japan's largest international cider event, the Japan Cider Cup was originally launched in 2022 and brings together..
Nightlife Tejikara Fire Festival Saturday - Apr 13th A must see festival if you're coming to Gifu in April. Dating back to the 18th century, the Tejikara Fire Festival at Tejikara..