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4/08/2009 - 4/08/2009Flower Festival (Hana Matsuri)
Nationwide,
Japan
Hana Matsuri (Flower Festival) is a celebration of Buddha's birthday. Buddha was born on the eighth day of the fourth month of the traditional Chinese calendar, and although this date will vary on the international calendar, the Japanese have translated the date to 8 April. The nature of the festival varies greatly from region to region, and often appears to have the characteristics of older spring festivals: driving out devils or praying for the coming harvest. It is not a public holiday.
Themes:
Spectacle
, History
, Culture
, Religion
Hours: All day.
Cost: Free.
Where: Towns and cities across Japan
Nationwide, Japan
Contact Information:
Japanese National Tourist Office
Tourist Information Centre
10th Floor Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan Building
2-10-1 Yurakucho
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo
100 0006
Japan
Telephone: +81 (0)3 3201 3331.
Website: www.seejapan.co.uk
