Hana Matsuri (Floral Festival in Japan) 2026

Where: All over the country, ,
When: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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Buddha Statue
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The floral Festival of Japan, Hana-Matsuri, is a religious holiday that symbols Buddha’s birthday.

The holiday is celebrated, yearly, in April 8th in the Buddhist temples all over Japan.

According to tradition, the believers put, in the temples, little house models decorated with flowers, with baby Buddha statuses inside it. They power water on the little houses and then collect it as holy water.

The visitor can enjoy the beauty of the colorful ceremonies.

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Tourist Information Center (TIC)
10th Floor, Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan Building,
2-10-1 Yurakucho,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006
Phone: +81-3-3201-3331
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