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March

March in Japan begins with Hinamatsuri (雛祭り), which is the Japanese Doll Festival or Girls' Day, is the one of the important ceremony for young girls which apply until about age of 7 years old. At Hinamatsuri, parents decorate Hinakazari which is the platforms with traditional Japanese dolls to cerebrate healthy growing for their
girls.

"Ume," the Japanese plum, will blossom in March. There are many Ume parks and forest will have special festivals and many people visit there and enjoy the arrival of spring.

Also, Japanese schools have the graduation at March.

Ohigan happens three days before Spring Day, which is the day has daytime and nighttime becomes the same. Ohigan is the day to visit thumbs of families. People pray their happiness and show their appreciation to their ancestors.

The contents of this month

Kawazu Sakura Festival

Tsunan Sky Lantern

Shuri Castle

Happoone Winter Resort

Dazaifu Tenmangu

Takachiho Ravine

Kumamoto Castle

Kurashiki Historical District

Kotai Jingu, or Ise Jingu Naiku

Kasuga Grand Shrine

Nozawa Onsen

The Blue Cave

Yozakura at Ueno Park

Arashiyama

Bamboo Grove Walk

Toyoukedai Jingu, or Ise Jingu Geku

Fuji Sengen Shrine

Engakuji Temple

Shibuya Summarized

Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

Maiko Snow Resort

Goisi Beach

Shibuya Cat Street

Tenryuji

Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine

Dazaifu

Fukiya Furusato Village

The siege of Takamatsu Castle

Bitchu Matsuyama Castle

Nara Town

Iga Ueno

Mt. Komagatake

Yoshino Baigo

Omotesando Summarized

Shitennoji Temple

Sakura at Izumi Shizen Park

Tokyo Cruise

Sumioshi Sakura

Kagura Ski Resort

Shinokubo Field Mustard & Sakura

Mashiko Strawberry Town

Whale Watching in Okinawa

Katsuren Castle

Ofunato Yataimura

Malibu Sea Kayak & Snorkel

Isonokami Jingu

Mt. Kurofu

Mt.Takigo Trekking

Misato Bairin

Shimizu-en garden

Sagano

Daikakuji temple

Takao Baigo

Yokohamabashi Shopping Mall

Takaosan Fire-walking Monks

Kyokusui no En

Reigan-do Cave

Takachiho boat riding

Miyamoto Musashi in Kumamoto

Fukiya Nakamachi Street

Okayama Castle

Okayama Summarized

Yagyu Village

The Heijo Imperial Palace

Iga Ueno castle

Kai Zenkoji Temple

Takeda Shrine

Kofu

Mt. Tsukuba

Aekuni Shrine

Tochigi Hagurosan Shrine

Sakura Ave. at Nokawa River

Galerie Ren

Matsushiro Samurai Training

Ogawa no Sho Making Oyaki

Tsunan Snow Festival

New Greenpia Ski Resort

Mashiko Hands Forming Pottery

Tama U Dun

Nakijin Castle

Nakagusuku Castle

Old Nakamura House

Sefa Utaki

Genbi Valley

Kikyo Sword Smith Factory

Imai Town

Mt. Kurofu Trekking

Kawazu Sakura of Miurakaigan

Mt. Takigo

Mt. Jizo of Zao

Kesennuma Fish Marketplace

Shibatas Ashigaru Nagaya

Nisonin Temple

Birthplace of Shinsengumi

Kameari Kochikame Statue Tour

Baien of Kitanotenmangu

Sumiyoshi Shrine

The grave of Miyamoto Musashi

Manai Falls

Suizenji Jojuen Garden

Ogaki Castle

Kibitsu Shrine

Kurashiki River Boat Riding

Ogose Bairin

Koriyama Castle

Gotenba Wasabi no Sato

Hase

Makabe town

Port Sajima

Sumpu Castle

Hanami at Ikegami Garden

Sugamo Jizo Strip

Hiking at Mt. Chojagatake

Sakura at Nikaryo Canal

Odawara Flower Garden

Obasute Chorakuji Temple

Kawawa Town Field Mustard

The night view of Mt.Obasute

Matsushiro Higuchi House

Nagannu Island

Zakimi Castle

Kamaishi Kannon Statue

Sanmen Camellia

Takkoku Cave Bisyamondo

Hashino Blast Furnace

Sanriku King Cedar

Sakura at Mori Garden

Norn Minakami Ski Resort

Gifu Bairin

Omiwa Shrine

Kirakiratachibana gourmet

Bairin of Sakata Castle

Haruna Bairin

Shibata Castle

Maizuru Park

Wakabayashi House

Rakushisya

Jojakkoji Temple

Komatsugawa 1000 Sakura

Mibu Temple

Toyokuni Shrine

Kogesawa Bairin

Plum Garden of Aoba no Mori Park

Kimuchi Yokocho

Fukuoka Castle

Yotsuya and Hattori Hanzo

Kibitsuhiko Shrine

Monkey Bridge

Akima Plum Forest

Hiking at Mt. Sogaku

Yoshikien Garden

Sakura at Nokawa Park

Sakura at Satomi Park

Sakura at Guhoji Temple

Hamarikyu Garden

Hojo Town

Araha Beach

Anatsuiso

Happo Snow Activities

Sakura at Kanda Myojin Shrine

Sai shrine

Iwashihama Beach

Mt. Mizunotou

Koajiro Forest

Mt. Takamine

Minowa Castle

Murakami

You Road Shopping district

Osawa Pond

Takao Komagino garden

Jewery Town Okachimachi

Plum in the Sankeien Garden

Plums of Shinjuku Gyoen

Nichiren Statue of Fukoka

Unganji 500 Rakan

Nagahama Castle

Hirokane House

Dainagonzuka

Hanami at Mitsuike Park

Nippori walking around

Shinoda Kuzuha Inari Shrine

Seikeien Garden

Hiking at Mt. Haguro

Sakura at Osawa Ground Ave.

Sakura at Chiba Park

Yabo Tenmangu Shrine

Honzawa Plum Garden

Hirasawa Kangai Iseki

Sakura St. of Sakuragi Town

Sakarimachi Morning Market

Sakura in Yaesu Street

Kanjosan Castle

Aodani bairin

Sakata Castle

Bairin of Kawaguchi Green Center

Cape Iwai

Fujimoto Shrine

Nishiki Ichiba Shopping District

Takao Bairin promenade

Kobaien

Fuchu Kyodo no Mori

Ishikura Brewery Hyakunengura

Higashi Park

Kinin Park

Amano Iwato Shrine

Tatsuta Nature Park

Sainenji Temple

Katayama House

Kino Castle

Akatsuka Pond Park

Nagoe Pass

Inamuragasaki

Kofu Historical Path

Tsukubasan Plum Garden

Jujo Ginza

Aso Falls

Shionjiyama Kofun

The wintersweets at Mt. Haguro

Osawa Bunker

Tsukuba Road

Sakura at Kisyamichi

Cape Maeda

Sonohyanutaki Gate

Sakura of Jingugaien

Ootataneko Shrine

Kuehiko Shrine

Cape Manyo

Mochiga Falls

Kawaguchi Flower Promotion Center

Ishiguro House

Murakami Castle

Komatsugawa Park

Arashiyama Rakan

Odoi

The ruins of Kobotoke Sekisho

Aoba no Mori Park

Musashizuka park

Hanegi Park

Fujiyoshida History Museum

Shiensosya House

Plum at Koganei Park

Naka Suzuki House

Migusuku Castle

Kurosakisenkyo Valley

Shureimon Gate

Uryu Rakan Stone Statues

Osake Shrine

Mt. Amba

Old Narita house

Takasaki Castle

Uguisudani

Dazaifu Government Office

Kumamoto Castle lightten up

Izumi Shrine

Taniozaki Bairin Park

Kansenen Garden

Sasaune Copper Mining

Bengara Museum

Fukiya Folk Museum

Okayama Castle at night

Bitchu Takamatsu Castle

Temple Street

Tsutsujigasaki House

Silk Road

Feature of this month

Weather Information

This is the list of things to do in March in Japan, and the information of events, festivals and flowers in March.

National Holidays:
- Around 03/21 : Spring Day (春分日)

Major Events:
- Hinamatsuri (雛祭り) at 03/03
- White Day at 03/14
- Ohigan ( お彼岸) at 3 days before Spring Day
- School Graduation.

Weather: Sunny and cloudy but sometimes rain and windy (rains 102mm per month)
Ave. temperature and humidity of Tokyo: 8.4 degrees C, 58%

Flowers:
- Ume (Japanese Plum)

Other Months

Kawazu Sakura Festival

Travel Information

Kawazu Sakura Festival (河津桜まつり) is one of the early blooming cherry blossom festivals. It is held in Kawazu, Izu peninsula from the mid-Feb. to the early Mar. Kawazu Sakura has the beautiful pink flowers. During the festival, there are many food stands and gift shops opening here.

Tourist Info.
There are many parking and food stands.

Access
0. at Atami Station
1. use JR Ito line to Kawazu Station (1 hr. 16 min.)
2. walk north (10 min.)