Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival, Apr 1–Apr 30, 2026

Name: Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival
Start: 2026-04-01T09:30+09:00
End: 2026-04-30T17:30+09:00

The Bunkyo (or Nezu Shrine) Azalea Festival is known for its iconic landscape of torii gates surrounded by a sea of pink.

What happens?

Entering the main shrine is free, but there is a ¥500–¥1,000 fee for adults entering the hillside garden filled with an explosion of neatly trimmed pink, white, red, and purple azalea bushes. The admission price changes according to the blooming of the flowers.

There are food and drink stalls, a market, and performances. It’s usually extremely crowded on the weekends and so going on a weekday is recommended. The best time to see the flowers is around mid-April and you can keep up to date with the flowering status on Nezu Shrine’s Instagram.

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Schedule 2026

The garden is open every day, as well as an antique market and street stalls. There’s also…

On Sunday, April 5 at 12 p.m. there will be a mikoshi (portable shrine) procession.
On April 11, 18, and 25 there will be a drum performance at 12:30 and 3:30 p.m.

This was the state of the azaleas on April 12 in 2024.

Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.

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Dates

Apr 1–Apr 30, 2026

Start/End Time 9:30am – 5:30pm

Name in Japanese 文京つつじまつり

Venue Nezu Jinja Shrine

Accommodation Options Hotels in Nezu

Entry ¥0 – ¥1,000