Bunkyo Azalea Festival (Nezu Shrine)
Medium crowdKantoTokyo, Tokyo
Date
April (2026 edition: April 1 to 30; 2027 dates not yet announced)
Region
Kanto
About this festival
The Bunkyo Azalea Festival is held at Nezu Shrine in Bunkyo Ward, where the azalea garden has about 100 varieties and 3,000 plants, including rare types. Bunkyo Ward lists the Bunkyo Azalea Festival Executive Committee, the Bunkyo Ward Tourism Association and Nezu Shrine as organisers. In 2026 the garden was open from 9:00 to 17:30 for a donation of 500 to 1,000 yen depending on the date.
Highlights
- โAbout 100 varieties and 3,000 azalea plants
- โMikoshi procession (April 5 in 2026)
- โNezu Gongen drum performances on several Saturdays in 2026
- โFood stalls open daily during the festival
Getting There
Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Nezu or Sendagi Station, or Namboku Line Todaimae Station, each about 5 minutes on foot.
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