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.
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)
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.)
3 hr.