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4月の祭り

16 件の祭り

4月は日本各地で桜が満開を迎え、花見が楽しめます。高山の春祭りの豪華な山車、川崎のかなまら祭りなどが注目を集めます。藤やチューリップの花まつりも始まります。

この月の注目イベント

上野桜まつり

3月下旬から4月上旬の東京で、最も定番の花見を拾いやすい1本です。アクセスが良く、祭り感も濃いです。

高山祭

桜以外の4月旗艦候補。豪華な屋台、旧市街の景観、固定日程の分かりやすさで組みやすいです。

かなまら祭り

花見以外でも絵が立つ、4月上旬の首都圏週末候補です。海外認知も高く、東京滞在に足しやすいです。

弘前さくらまつり

東京の見頃を外した場合や、東北で最も強い桜体験を狙う場合の4月後半の本命です。

この月の組み方

  • 4月は前半と後半で分けて考える月です。前半は東京・関西、後半は東北へ寄せると、桜の成功率が上がります。
  • 「日本で一番合う桜祭り」を選ぶなら、まず軸を1本決めるのが先です。都心の上野、固定日程の高山祭、遅咲きの弘前のどれを主役にするかで旅程が決まります。

関連ガイド

桜祭りガイド

上野と弘前の見頃差、地域別の開花タイミング、第一候補の街が早い・遅いときの逃がし先をまとめています。

東京の祭りガイド

4月の東京滞在を、花見一辺倒ではなく都市イベント込みで組みたいときに使えます。

祭り参加ガイド

春祭りの初参加前に、混雑、マナー、当日の流れを一通り確認できます。

Takoyaki Festival - Food Festival
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Takoyaki Festival

Food Festival

Osaka's celebration of its iconic street food with vendors from across the city.

KansaiAprilCrowded
Kobe Infiorata - Parade
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Kobe Infiorata

Parade

Italian-style flower petal art festival with floral carpet displays.

KansaiAprilModerate crowd
Free
Konaki Sumo - Seasonal
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Konaki Sumo

Seasonal

Crying baby sumo contest where sumo wrestlers try to make babies cry first.

KantoAprilModerate crowd
Free
Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival - Nature Festival
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Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival

Nature Festival

Stunning cherry blossoms at Hirosaki Castle with moat reflections.

TohokuAprilExtremely crowded
Free
Noh at Itsukushima - Performing Arts
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Noh at Itsukushima

Performing Arts

Noh performances on the floating stage at Itsukushima Shrine.

ChugokuAprilModerate crowd
Free
Tateyama Snow Corridor - Snow Festival
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Tateyama Snow Corridor

Snow Festival

Walk through 20-meter high snow walls on the Tateyama Alpine Route.

ChubuAprilCrowded
Free
Takayama Matsuri - Matsuri
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Takayama Matsuri

Matsuri

One of Japan's most beautiful festivals with ornate floats in the mountain town of Takayama.

ChubuAprilCrowded
Free
Chichibu Shibazakura Festival - Nature Festival
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Chichibu Shibazakura Festival

Nature Festival

Pink moss phlox carpet at Hitsujiyama Park in Chichibu.

KantoAprilCrowded
Kanamara Matsuri - Seasonal
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Kanamara Matsuri

Seasonal

Fertility festival at Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki, known for its unique iconography.

KantoAprilCrowded
Free
Shizuoka Matsuri - Matsuri
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Shizuoka Matsuri

Matsuri

Spring festival in Shizuoka celebrating Tokugawa Ieyasu with a cherry blossom parade.

ChubuAprilModerate crowd
Free
Onbashira - Matsuri
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Onbashira

Matsuri

Suwa Grand Shrine's once-every-six-years festival where massive logs are ridden down hills.

ChubuAprilExtremely crowded
Free
Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival - Nature Festival
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Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival

Nature Festival

Popular cherry blossom viewing at Ueno Park with over 1,000 trees.

KantoAprilExtremely crowded
Free
Yoshino Cherry Blossom Festival - Nature Festival
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Yoshino Cherry Blossom Festival

Nature Festival

Japan's most celebrated cherry blossom viewing spot with 30,000 trees.

KansaiAprilExtremely crowded
Free
Ogi no Mai - Performing Arts
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Ogi no Mai

Performing Arts

Traditional fan dance performances at Itsukushima Shrine.

ChugokuAprilLow crowd
Free
Tonami Tulip Fair - Nature Festival
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Tonami Tulip Fair

Nature Festival

Japan's largest tulip festival with over 3 million flowers in Toyama.

ChubuAprilCrowded
Zenko-ji Gokaicho - Religious
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Zenko-ji Gokaicho

Religious

Once-every-seven-years unveiling of the hidden Buddha at Zenkoji Temple.

ChubuAprilExtremely crowded
Free