A floral festival in Chichibu, Hitsujiyama Park has 400,000 moss phlox blooms from mid-April to early May. A market near the entrance sells local food and goods.
A shibazakura festival in the Fuji Five Lakes region features over 500,000 blooming flowers from mid-April to May, with Mount Fuji views and an accompanying food festival.
A traditional festival in Tokyo, Kurayami Matsuri is held in early May. Its main events include nighttime processions with portable shrines and floats.
An Okinawan cultural festival in Kawasaki, this event features food stalls, traditional crafts, and daily music and dance performances during Golden Week.
A cultural festival in Tokyo, the Cambodia Festival offers Cambodian food, crafts, and dance performances. It serves to strengthen relations between Japan and Cambodia.
A port festival in Fukuoka held on May 3-4, featuring large parades with floral floats and participants using wooden rice scoops. The event attracts over two million people.
A bonsai festival in Omiya features masterpiece tree exhibitions from private gardens and a market selling plants, tools, and supplies from local nurseries.
A Shinto festival in Tokyo, the Kanda Matsuri is held in mid-May. The main celebration occurs in odd-numbered years and includes a large procession and portable shrines visiting the shrine.
A historic festival in Tokyo, the Kachiya Festival on May 5 commemorates a military victory. It features a samurai parade and an arrow dedication ritual at Kameido Katori Shrine.
A cultural festival in Tokyo, the Thai Festival features authentic cuisine, handicrafts, and stage performances. The large annual event showcases a broad spectrum of Thai culture.
