Calendar of Events April 2019 Notes: 1. Published by Tourist Information Center of Japan National Tourism Organization and all rights reserved. Hana Matsuri 花まつり Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. ©2019 Japan National Tourism Organization Hana Matsuri, A Floral Festival to celebrate the Buddha's Birthday is held 2. Dates, times and functions are subject to change without notice. Especially schedule of outdoor events and flower festival may change at all Buddhist temples on the days centering around April 8, which is due to the weather. Be sure to check the latest information in advance. said to be the Buddha's Birthday. At the temples, small images of Buddha 3. The access shows only major route. Please refer to following URL for alternative transportation from the station where you want to start. are open to the public and Amacha (sweet tea) is poured over the images http://www.hyperdia.com/en/ as an expression of devotion. Chigo-Gyoretsu, parades of children in 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 fancy attire, pulling a papier-mache white elephant, a sacred animal when you need help. associated with the Buddha, are also held at many temples. 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 Hanami 花見 Glossary︓ Special Remarks: Hanami, Cherry Blossom Viewing is a common sight in the spring in Japan. Chigo-Gyoretsu Procession of children in fancy attire Dates and Times are shown as follows which is common in Japan. When the cherry blossoms - "sakura" are in full bloom, usually from the Matsuri Festival, Event end of March to April, picnic parties among families, friends and Mikoshi Portable shrine Dates : M/D April 3 ⇒ 4/3 colleagues are held under the cherry trees, where everyone merrily Nodate Open air tea ceremony Time : 24 hours system 8:00am ⇒ 8:00 enjoys eating, drinking and socializing. Sakura Cherry blossom Please visit JNTO Cherry blooming forecast site; ⇒ Taiko Japanese drum 8:00pm 20:00 http://www.jnto.go.jp/sakura/eng/index.php Yabusame Horseback archery Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy viewing of about 1,200 blooming cherry trees even in the evening, as thousands of Bonbori (paper lanterns) http://www.ci JR Yamanote Line, Tokyo ty.taito.lg.jp/i Ueno Sakura are lit up. Tokyo Tokyo Taito-ku Ueno Park Metro Ginza or Hibiya Line to JR山手線、東京メトロ銀座線又は ndex/event/ka 3/21 〜 4/7 Matsuri 東京 東京都 台東区 上野公園 Ueno Sta. (G16, H17), and 日比谷線上野駅より徒歩5分 nko/uenosaku うえの桜まつり Schedule & Key events: then walk 5 min. ramatsuri.htm ●daily l 10:00-20:00 Open-air antique markets are set up 17:00-20:00 Flowers are lit up Chidorigafuchi︓ (1) Tokyo Metro Tozai, Hanzomon Line or Toei Yasukuni-jinja Summary: 千鳥ヶ淵︓ Shinjuku Subway Line to Shrine, Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy view of cherry blossoms along the (1) 東京メトロ東⻄線、半蔵門線 Chiyoda- Chiyoda-no-Sakura Kudanshita Sta. (T07, Z06, https://visit- Tokyo Tokyo Chidorigafuchi and Chidorigafuchi path and in the precincts of the shrine. 又は都営地下鉄新宿線九段下駅 3/27 〜 4/7 ku Matsuri S05)(Exit 2), and then walk chiyoda.tokyo/ 東京 東京都 others (2番出口) より徒歩5分 千代田区 千代田のさくらまつり 5 min. sakura/ 靖国神社、 (2) 東京メトロ半蔵門線半蔵門駅 Schedule & Key events: (2) Tokyo Metro Hanzomon 千鳥ヶ淵ほか (5番出口) より徒歩5分 ●daily Sunset - 22:00 Flowers are lit up along the path Line to Hanzomon Sta. (Z05)(Exit 5), and then walk 5 min. ©2019 Japan National Tourism Organization 1/8 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Cherry Blossom Festival. You can enjoy viewing of cherry blossoms in the park. Some events are scheduled on Sakurabashi Bridge over Sumida River and other sites on Saturdays and Sundays during the festival period. Schedule & Key events: ●3/21 - 4/10 18:30-21:00 Flowers are lit up ●3/30 11:00-11:30 Nankin Tamasudare (traditional Japanese street (1) Tokyo Metro Ginza Line Sumida Park, or Toei Asakusa Subway Line performance using bamboo blinds) (1) 東京メトロ銀座線又は都営地 Sakurabashi Bridge to Asakusa Sta. (G19, A18), Bokutei Sakura 12:00-12:30 & 14:00-14:30 Street performance 下鉄浅草線浅草駅より徒歩5分 http://visit- Tokyo Tokyo Sumida-ku and others and then walk 5 min. 3/30 〜 4/7 Matsuri ●3/31 (2) 都営地下鉄浅草線本所吾妻 sumida.jp/osu 東京 東京都 墨田区 隅田公園、 (2) Toei Asakusa Subway 墨堤さくらまつり 橋駅 (A1またはA3出口)より徒歩 sume/22011 桜橋橋上ほか 11:00-11:40 Kappore (traditional Japanese comic dance) Line to Honjo-Azumabashi 10分 12:00-12:30 Nankin Tamasudare (traditional Japanese street Sta. (A19) (Exit A1 or A3) , performance using bamboo blinds) and then walk 10 min. 14:30-15:00 & 15:15-15:45 Street performance ●4/6 10:00-10:30 & 13:45-14:15 Street performance 12:30-13:00 Nankin Tamasudare (traditional Japanese street performance using bamboo blinds) ●4/7 10:00-10:30 Street performance 12:00-16:00 Taiko at Sakurabashi Bridge Tanashi- Summary: http://www.ci cho, Dharma Doll Fair. Stalls selling Dharma dolls are set up in the compound of Tanashisan Soji-ji Tanashi Daruma Seibu Shinjuku Line to ty.nishitokyo.l Tokyo Tokyo Nishi- the temple. ⻄武新宿線田無駅 (北口) より徒 4/1 Temple Ichi Tanashi Sta. (North Exit), g.jp/daisuki/s 東京 東京都 Tokyo 歩5分 田無山総持寺 田無だるま市 and then walk 5 min. pot/tanasisans ⻄東京市田 Schedule & Key events: ozizi.html 無町 9:00-16:00 Summary: Buddhist Devotionals in commemoration of Priest Honen's death. Honen (1) Toei Mita Subway Line to Shonin (1133-1212) is a Japanese Buddhist monk, the founder of the Jodo Onarimon Sta. (I06) or Sect of Japanese Buddhism. Shibakoen Sta. (I05), and (1) 都営地下鉄三田線御成門駅 http://www.z Tokyo Tokyo Minato-ku Zojo-ji Temple Gyoki Daie then walk 3 min. 又は芝公園駅より徒歩3分 ojoji.or.jp/eve 4/2 〜 4/7 東京 東京都 港区 増上寺 御忌大会 (ぎょきだいえ) Schedule & Key events: (2) Toei Asakusa or Oedo (2) 都営地下鉄浅草線又は大江 nt/ev_gyokidai ●daily 12:30- Bugaku (ancient court dance with music) Subway Line to Daimon Sta. ⼾線大門駅より徒歩5分 e.html performance (A09, E20), and then walk 5 min. ●4/5-7 13:30-14:00 Oneri-Gyoretsu (procession including children in fancy attire) ©2019 Japan National Tourism Organization 2/8 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Tsutsuji (azalea) Flower Festival. You can enjoy viewing of about 3,000 azalea blossoms and art performances. Admission to the garden is 200JPY. Stalls selling potted plants, antiques and others are set up in the precincts of the shrine. If it rains, art performances will be canceled. (1) Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line to Nezu Sta. (C14) or (1) 東京メトロ千代田線根津駅又 Nezu-jinja Shrine and Bunkyo Tsutsuji Sendagi Sta. (C15), and then http://www.n Tokyo Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Schedule & Key events: は千駄木駅より徒歩5分 4/6 〜 5/6 others Matsuri walk 5 min. edujinja.or.jp/ 東京 東京都 文京区 ●daily 9:00-17:30 Azalea garden is open (2) 東京メトロ南北線東大前駅より 根津神社ほか 文京つつじまつり (2) Tokyo Metro Namboku tutuji/t.html 徒歩5分 ●4/7 11:00- Mikoshi parades in the precincts of the shrine Line to Todaimae Sta. (N12), ●4/27 13:00- Demonstration of Naginata (long-handled sword) and then walk 5 min. ●4/28 - 30 12:00- Taiko performance ●4/28 14:00-16:00 Parade of Kappore (traditional Japanese comic dance) on Sendagi 2cho-me shopping street Summary: Spring Festival which consists of two festivals, Goju-no-to Festival - five story pagoda is open to the public, and Floral Festival to celebrate the Buddha's Birthday. "Hana-no-sei" , a parade of children pulling a papier-mache white elephant, is the highlight. (1) Tokyu Ikegami Line to Ikegami Sta., and then walk Schedule & Key events: (1) 東急池上線池上駅より徒歩 http://honmo Ikegami Honmon-ji 10 min. Tokyo Tokyo Ota-ku Haru Matsuri ●daily 10分 nji.jp/news/im 4/6 〜 4/7 Temple and others (2) Toei Asakusa Subway 東京 東京都 大田区 春まつり 10:00-15:00 Nodate in front of Oodo (2) 都営地下鉄浅草線⻄⾺込駅 g/schedule/20 池上本門寺ほか Line to Nishi-Magome Sta. （南口）より徒歩12分 190406.pdf ●4/6 (A01)(South Exit), and then 10:00-15:00 Five story pagoda is open walk 12 min. 13:30-14:00 Ikegami-daiko (Japanese drum) ●4/7 10:00-15:00 Five story pagoda is open 13:00-13:40 "Hana-no-sei" leaves Ikegami shopping street for the temple Summary: Floral Festival to celebrate the Buddha's Birthday. Chigo-Gyoretsu is the http://www.g Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line Tokyo Tokyo Bunkyo-ku Gokoku-ji Temple Hana Matsuri highlight. 東京メトロ有楽町線護国寺駅より okokuji.or.jp/i 4/7 to Gokokuji Sta. (Y11), and 東京 東京都 文京区 護国寺 花まつり 徒歩1分 nformation/28 then walk 1 min. Schedule & Key events: 9 14:00- Chigo-Gyoretsu Summary: (1) JR Yamanote Line to Floral Festival to celebrate the Buddha's Birthday. Chigo-Gyoretsu is the Sugamo Sta., and then walk https://www.s Toshima- (1) JR山手線巣鴨駅より徒歩5分 Tokyo Tokyo Kogan-ji Temple Hana Matsuri highlight. 5 min. ugamo.or.jp/p 4/7 ku (2) 都営地下鉄三田線巣鴨駅 東京 東京都 高岩寺 花まつり (2) Toei Mita Subway Line to rayer_detail01 豊島区 (A3出口) より徒歩2分 Schedule & Key events: Sugamo Sta. (I15)(Exit A3), .html 13:00- Chigo-Gyoretsu and then walk 2 min. ©2019 Japan National Tourism Organization 3/8 Region Dates Pref. City Venue Event Summary Access URL Summary: Floral Festival to celebrate the Buddha's Birthday. Chigo-Gyoretsu is the highlight. Tsukiji Hongan-ji Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to https://tsukiji Tokyo Tokyo Chuo-ku Hana Matsuri 東京メトロ日比谷線築地駅 (1番 4/7 Temple Tsukiji Sta.