murmurBunkyo Plum Blossom Festival
Bunkyo City · Yushima Tenmangu Shrine
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Bunkyo City · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates not confirmed
- 2026
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- 2027
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- Usual timing
- Usually early February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Early February to early March each year
- Venue
- Yushima Tenmangu Shrine
- City
- Bunkyo City, Tokyo
About
From early February to early March each year, Yushima Tenmangu, the shrine dedicated to Sugawara no Michizane, holds a plum blossom festival counted among Bunkyo's five great flower festivals. About 300 plum trees, most of them white, grow in the grounds. Stage performances such as Yushima Hakubai taiko take place on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, and an outdoor tea ceremony is held on Sundays. A mikoshi procession, regional product fairs and a karaoke contest keep the grounds busy while the trees are in flower.
Sources
- OfficialBunkyo City www.city.bunkyo.lg.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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