APRIL/MAY | BUNKYO AZALEA FESTIVAL

For almost the entire year, the Nezu Shrine quietly sits in Bunkyo City, not attracting too much attention. But, from early April to early May, Nezu Shrine becomes a hot spot when all 3000 of their Azalea plants in their Azalea Garden bloom. In their 3000 Azalea plants, their are over 100 varieties of different Azalea including the extremely rare black karafune flower. The flowers blooming next to their hundreds of torii gates lined up together makes for a beautiful scenery. Expect it to get extra busy during golden week (first week of May) when their will be performances, activities, stalls and antiques throughout the festival.

Entrance fee: Main Shrine entrance free, but 200 yen for garden access.

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Location: 1 Chome-28-9 Nezu, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0031, Nezu Shrine

Dates: Early April to early May

Website: http://www.nedujinja.or.jp/

How to get there: A 6 minute walk from Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line.