Hana Matsuri

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Event Date(s): Apr. 7, 2026
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The Birth of Buddha is celebrated on April 8th with the Japanase Hana Matsuri or Japanese Flower Festival. Formally this festival is know as "Kanbutsue" (灌仏会). To celebrate the Birth of Buddha, small little buildings made at temples are decorated with flowers and miniature Buddha figures are put inside. Once inside, the figure is splashed and sprinked with tea using a ladle. Some believe that the water will become Holy Water. This festival happens all over Japan.

The Birth of Buddha is celebrated on April 8th with the Japanase "Flower Festival" (in Japanese; "Hana Matsuri" 花祭り). Formally this festival is know as "Kanbutsue" (灌仏会). To celebrate the Birth of Buddha, small little buildings made at temples are decorated with flowers and miniature Buddha figures are put inside. Once inside, the figure is splashed and sprinked with tea using a ladle. Some believe that the water will become Holy Water. This festival happens all over Japan.