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Sun, March 7Clear the day
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One of the World Marathon Majors, running past Tokyo's landmarks from Shinjuku to Tokyo Station.
Free to watch. Wide-area traffic restrictions apply.
Dates, times and details can change, for example because of the weather. Please check the official information before you go.
Numbers show how many events are held that day (long-running ones such as illuminations are shown as a dot). Tap a day to see its events.
A plum garden known for very early blossoms, with about 60 varieties blooming in turn.
Paid entry during the festival.
A rite held without a break for over 1,270 years; huge torches are carried along the balcony each night.
12 March is especially crowded and entry is restricted.
About 3,000 plum trees of 100 varieties bloom at Kairakuen, one of Japan's three great gardens.
Kairakuen charges admission.
One of Japan's largest illumination events, held in a flower park with light tunnels and a large themed display.
Paid entry. Closed 6–7 January. Dated tickets are required on 23–25 December.
Sports & sumo
Sun, Mar 7Starts 9:10
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building to Tokyo Station · Kanto
Free
One of the World Marathon Majors, running past Tokyo's landmarks from Shinjuku to Tokyo Station.
Free to watch. Wide-area traffic restrictions apply.
Autumn leaves & flowers
Sat, Jan 9 – Sun, Mar 7
Atami Baien Plum Garden, Shizuoka · Chubu & Hokuriku
Paid
A plum garden known for very early blossoms, with about 60 varieties blooming in turn.
Paid entry during the festival.
Festivals
Mon, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 14
Nigatsu-do Hall, Todai-ji, Nara · Kansai
FreeAfter dark
A rite held without a break for over 1,270 years; huge torches are carried along the balcony each night.
12 March is especially crowded and entry is restricted.
Autumn leaves & flowers
Thu, Feb 11 – Mon, Mar 22
Kairakuen Garden and Kodokan, Mito · Kanto
Paid
About 3,000 plum trees of 100 varieties bloom at Kairakuen, one of Japan's three great gardens.
Kairakuen charges admission.
IlluminationsOn now
Until Mon, May 31
Nabana no Sato, Kuwana, Mie (train and bus from Nagoya) · Chubu & Hokuriku
PaidAfter dark
One of Japan's largest illumination events, held in a flower park with light tunnels and a large themed display.
Paid entry. Closed 6–7 January. Dated tickets are required on 23–25 December.