There are other good reasons to come to Japan in April, especially if you find that the cherry blossom came and went earlier than you thought it would! You’ll be thanking your lucky stars, because you’ll be able to feast you eyes on these other fabulous sights. Late April is also a fine time to beat the crowds and price increases that cluster around the high season at cherry blossom time at the end of March and early April.
Click on Tell me more to read about the event, then use the search term below to find out the exact dates and times for the year you’ll be there.
Click on Tell me more to read about the event, then use the search term below to find out the exact dates and times for the year you’ll be there.
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Cherry blossoms continue
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Cherry blossom-themed illuminations at night
Search terms: Tokyo Midtown illuminations; Tokyo Tower lightup
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Free amateur sumo at the Yasukuni Shrine
Search term: sumo tournament Yasukuni
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Azaleas come into bloom
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Peonies beyond your wildest dreams
Search terms: Ueno Toshogu peony garden, Nisharai Daishi peony garden
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Tokyo Kimono Show
Three days of all the latest kimono designs and accessories from all the top designers, plus a special exhibition! Sometimes it’s in March and sometimes it’s in April, so be sure to check the event page for current dates.
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Jonelle Patrick writes novels set in Japan, produces the monthly e-magazine Japanagram, and blogs at Only In Japan and The Tokyo Guide I Wish I’d Had
Jonelle Patrick writes about Japan 