April 8th is "Flower Festival". It's a day to celebrate Historical Buddha's birthday. It is not only an important anniversary for Buddhists, but it has long been popular as a spring private event.
In the first place, "Flower Festival" is a popular name, and is officially referred to as "Kanbutsue" or "Kanbutsue". I don't know the details, but it seems that there are various theories on April 8th. However, in Greater China, this day has been designated as the birth day of Buddha since ancient times, and it seems that it spread to Japan along with the introduction of Buddhism.
Since it was originally an event in old calendar, it should be closer to summer, but in Japan it was followed on April 8 as it was in the new calendar. It seems that it has come to be called "Flower Festival" because it coincides with the cherry blossom season.
[Tsukiji Honganji] is held as a grand festival every Sunday near April 8th. This year was scheduled for the 7th (Sun), but unfortunately it was decided to be canceled early in preparation for rain and strong winds. Originally, the children's procession and mini zoo were also held, so it was a shame for everyone who was looking forward to it. Let's look forward to next year.
The Jodo Shinshu sect temple runs the 750th anniversary Buddhist memorial service Shinran Saints from last year to this year. [Tsukiji Honganji] will also be held from April 27th to 30th. At the same time, from April 27 to May 3, the Tsukiji Spring Festival is scheduled to be held as a special sale in the off-site market. It's also a major holiday, so please come and visit Tsukiji once. http://www.tokyochuo.net/news/latest/images/130318/pdf01.pdf
It was a report while feeling the bustle of the town of Tsukiji, which is thriving in spring.
