Activities Takada Castle Sakura Festival Early - Mid Apr Niigata's Takada Castle grounds are home to an annual sakura festival, where guests can enjoy over 2000 cherry trees in bloom...
Culture Kanamara Penis Festival Early Apr The Shinto Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) each April at Kawasaki's Kanayama shrine is centered around the..
Culture Bunkyo Azalea Festival Early Apr - Early May Impressive azalea garden at the Nezu Jinja Shrine in Tokyo during the Bunkyo Azalea Festival in the spring.
Culture Princess Road Procession Early Apr This parade takes place in Kiga, Hamamatsu the first Saturday and Sunday of April. See the re-enacted procession of an Edo-era princess..
Culture Shiofune Kannon Azalea Festival Early Apr - Late Oct Tokyo's best azalea festival takes place from mid-April to early May at Ome's Shiofune Kannon Temple.
Culture Canine Fashion in Japan Mid Apr Pet ownership in Japan is at an all-time high, with lapdogs and smaller canines leading the pack. The Yoyogi Park WanWan Carnival..
Nightlife Tejikara Fire Festival Mid Apr A must see festival if you're coming to Gifu in April. Dating back to the 18th century, the Tejikara Fire Festival at Tejikara..
Culture Sumo at Yasukuni Shrine Mid Apr Each year Yasukuni Shrine holds a ceremonial sumo event where you can watch sumo wrestling for free