Flower Party Ceremony’s bouquets made of more than 10 varieties of flowers have been offered to Yakushi-ji’s patron deity for more than 1,000 years.
Spring Equinox in Japan 春分の日 しゅんぶんのひ
The Spring Equinox in Japan falls in the middle of the Haru no Higan week of festivities and is a public holiday where people reconnect with their families.
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.
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!
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.
啓蟄 けいちつ Keichitsu
Keichitsu (啓蟄 けいちつ) is the third of 24th solar terms according to the ancient Chinese calendar. It starts on March fifth and runs through March 19th.
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.
First Horse Festival | Hatsuuma 初午 はつうま
The First Horse Festival was a spring holiday for worshipping at Inari shrines. But iis now celebrated in the middle of winter on February first! Enjoy eating Inari Zushi, etc.!
Yokote Snow Festival (Akita prefecture) 横手のかまくら よこてのかまくら
The Yokote Snow Festival is held in the middle of February every year in the city of Yokote in Akita prefecture. They feature making Kamakura; the local name for a hut made of snow. There are several events at various locations around building and staying in the Kamakuras. In each Kamakura is a small shrine dedicated to the god of water. There is also an event with a Bonden, a huge mystic circle made out rope and hay, which is ritualistically carried across the snow in a parade. It looks fun!
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