Buddha's Birthday Flower Festival (Hana Matsuri) 花まつり

2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo

2025-4-8

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Eastern Tokyo

Asakusa

Note: The 2025 installment of this event has already taken place.

This festival on April 8 is held in celebration of Bussho-e, the Buddha's birthday. The celebration is known colloquially as a "hana matsuri" (flower festival). On this day, a painting depicting the birth of the Buddha is on display at Sensoji Temple's main hall, and Buddhist memorial ceremonies are held. Each year, the temple is packed with visiting worshippers.

How to Get There

Asakusa Station｜5 min on foot
Tobu SKYTREE Line｜Tokyo Metro Ginza Line｜Tsukuba Express

Asakusa Station｜Exit A4｜5 min on foot　
Toei Asakusa Line

Keywords

April
Spring

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