Your last chance to get a lucky rake for future fortunes in this local Tori no Ichi event, with a bonus masked Kagura performance straight from the Edo-era.
Kyōdo-no-Mori is home to around 1,300 plum trees across 120 varieties.
For those looking for a quieter cherry blossom spot, head to Fuchū.
Come see horse racing and archery, shrine jostling, and giant drum performances.
Fuchu's most important shrine, Ōkunitama Shrine, celebrates the annual plum festival with crow fans, fireworks, and traditional performances.
Kids throw down (gently) to keep the typhoons away and the rice growing strong at this traditional festival.
The Autumn Festival at Ōkunitama Jinja Shrine, also called the Chestnut Festival