March in Japan begins with Setsubun, the time to drive out the winter drudgery and invite in a fresh Spring, and ends with tending to the graves of the ancestors and drinking with friends under cherry tree blossoms.
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March in Japan Calendar of Holidays, Festivals, and Events
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Map of Events and Festivals During March in Japan
Timeline of Holidays, Events, and Festivals in Japan
Hinamatsuri 雛祭り ひなまつり
Hinamatsuri is held on March 3rd every. It is a special day for praying for the good health and growth of girls and displaying ornate doll arrangements. ...
13 March 2021
Shuni-e / Omizutori at Todaiji (Nara prefecture) 二月堂 お水取り にがつどう おみずとり
Omizutori at Todaiji temple in Nara city is one of the Shuni-e festivals in which the falling sparks of pine torches give good luck! ...
Shuni-e / Omizutori at Todaiji (Nara prefecture) 二月堂 お水取り にがつどう おみずとり
Omizutori at Todaiji temple in Nara city is one of the Shuni-e festivals in which the falling sparks of pine torches give good luck! ...
Kashima Saito Festival 鹿島祭頭祭 かしまさいとうさい
During the Kashima Sato Festival, on March 14th, people dressed up as samurai in very colorful dress wave 180 cm rods as they dance around the shrine area of Kashima city. ...
White Day ホワイト デー
White day on March 14th is a time for men to answer their gifts of chocolates on Valentine’s Day with something white... like cookies and candies, but other white related gifts are OK, too. Remember the gift should be triple in value! ...
24 March 2021
Spring Higan-e 春のお彼岸 はるのおひがん
The Spring Equinoctial Week, Higan-e, beginning March 18th, is the 7 day period when people traditionally go back to take care of the graves of their ancestors. ...
24 March 2021
Spring Higan-e 春のお彼岸 はるのおひがん
The Spring Equinoctial Week, Higan-e, beginning March 18th, is the 7 day period when people traditionally go back to take care of the graves of their ancestors. ...
24 March 2021
Spring Higan-e 春のお彼岸 はるのおひがん
The Spring Equinoctial Week, Higan-e, beginning March 18th, is the 7 day period when people traditionally go back to take care of the graves of their ancestors. ...
24 March 2021
Spring Higan-e 春のお彼岸 はるのおひがん
The Spring Equinoctial Week, Higan-e, beginning March 18th, is the 7 day period when people traditionally go back to take care of the graves of their ancestors. ...
24 March 2021
Spring Higan-e 春のお彼岸 はるのおひがん
The Spring Equinoctial Week, Higan-e, beginning March 18th, is the 7 day period when people traditionally go back to take care of the graves of their ancestors. ...
24 March 2021
Spring Higan-e 春のお彼岸 はるのおひがん
The Spring Equinoctial Week, Higan-e, beginning March 18th, is the 7 day period when people traditionally go back to take care of the graves of their ancestors. ...
Spring Higan-e 春のお彼岸 はるのおひがん
The Spring Equinoctial Week, Higan-e, beginning March 18th, is the 7 day period when people traditionally go back to take care of the graves of their ancestors. ...