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Updated: March 1, 2024

Ikegami Honmonji Temple Spring Festival 池上本門寺春まつり

1-1-1 Ikegami, Ota City, Tokyo
2024-4-6 - 2024-4-7

n celebration of the Buddha's birthday on April 8, the town of Ikegami comes together to hold the Ikegami Honmonji Temple Spring Festival on the first weekend of April, with Ikegami Honmonji at its center.

Ikegami Honmonji Temple is home to the oldest five-story pagoda in the Kanto region. This pagoda is an Important Cultural Property of Japan, and once a year, a special unveiling ceremony takes place here. During the festival, you can try hydrangea tea, a drink symbolic of the birth of the Buddha.

You can feel the arrival of spring in the lush, green temple grounds.

How to Get There

  • Ikegami Station | 10 min on foot
    Ikegami Line
  • Nishi-magome Station | South Exit | 12 min on foot
    Asakusa Line
  • Omori Station | Honmonji-mae bus stop | 5 min on foot
    Keihin - Tohoku Line

Contact

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Southern Tokyo

Haneda & Around

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Opening Hours

  • 10:00–15:00

Facility Info

  • Restrooms | Dining facilities | Smoking area |
  • Disabled parking |

Please check the official event website for the latest updates on opening dates and times, prices, and other information.