murmurBunkyo Azalea Festival (Nezu Shrine)
Bunkyo City · Azalea Garden, Nezu Shrine (Nezu, Bunkyo)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Nezu Shrine · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Apr 1–30, 2026 （Ended） Azalea Garden open 9:00–17:30 (from 11:00 on April 1)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually in April
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually from around April 1 to April 30; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Azalea Garden, Nezu Shrine (Nezu, Bunkyo)
- City
- Bunkyo City, Tokyo
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About
For about a month every April, Nezu Shrine in Nezu, Bunkyo City, holds its azalea festival; 2026 marked the fifty-fifth. While it runs, the shrine's azalea garden is open to visitors. Early, mid-season and late varieties flower in turn, so the scene depends on when you go: newly opened blooms set against fresh green leaves at the start, the greatest number of flowers around mid-month, and a quieter look at the late bloomers toward the end. Food stalls set up, and there are events such as a children's procession, a mikoshi parade, offertory performances and taiko drumming. Entering the garden requires a donation of 500 to 1,000 yen (free for ages 12 and under). Food, drink and pets are not permitted inside.
Sources
- OfficialNezu Shrine nedujinja.or.jp
- Referenceつつじまつり（根津神社のお知らせ） nedujinja.or.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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