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Japan in March
Sakura forecasts update weekly; peak bloom in Tokyo typically falls March 25-April 5.
What to expect in Japan in March
March brings cool weather to Japan, with daytime highs around 14°C (57°F) and overnight lows near 6°C (43°F). Skies are typically moderately wet, with about 118 mm of rainfall on average. Sakura forecasts update weekly; peak bloom in Tokyo typically falls March 25-April 5..
Crowds are manageable in March — busy in popular areas but not overwhelming. Prices sit in the shoulder-season range — not the cheapest, but well off peak. Peak season runs Late March–April (cherry blossom), October–November, for context.
What’s happening in March
- 🎉Hina Matsuri · MarThe Doll Festival celebrates girls' health and happiness with elaborate tiered displays of imperial court dolls in homes, shops, and public buildings, accompanied by pink hishimochi rice cakes and shirozake sweet sake.
- 🎉Omizutori · MarTodai-ji's Nigatsu-do hall hosts a 1,270-year-old fire ritual where monks wave massive burning torches from the balcony, showering sparks on crowds below who believe the embers bring protection from evil.
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