What's on in Tokyo
Tokyo events in March 2027
344 events in March 2027: 75 festivals, 61 exhibitions, 60 sports events, 48 markets, 36 gardens, 34 performances, 16 illuminations, 10 food events and 4 anime and games events, from headline festivals to neighbourhood fairs. 99 of them are annual events whose 2027 dates are still to be confirmed, listed with their usual window.
Plum blossoms and early-blooming cherry varieties carry the first half; the main sakura usually open in the last week of the month, so late-March dates are a bet on the forecast. More on the season in Tokyo in spring and the Tokyo cherry blossom map.
MapTokyo weather in March
- Average high
- 14°C (58°F)
- Average low
- 5°C (41°F)
- Rain
- 116 mm
- Rainy days
- about 9
Bring a warm jacket and layers, since evenings drop to about 5°C (41°F). Pack a small umbrella too, as it rains on about 9 days.
Averages from the Japan Meteorological Agency normals for 1991 to 2020, Tokyo station (rain table). Rainy days have at least 1 mm of rain.
Don't miss in March 2027
Exhibition Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2027 4 to 6 Mar · Odaiba Official partners show running gear and apparel, with product sales and demonstrations, while runners collect their registration. Anyone can enter, and admission is free. Photo: Kanesue, CC BY 2.0
Market Farmers and Kids Festa 2027 6 to 7 Mar · Harajuku Farm produce market and farming activities run by the Japan Agricultural Corporations Association at the Yoyogi Park Event Plaza. Photo: Roam Tokyo
Performance Tokyo Marathon 2027 7 Mar · Shinjuku The 20th Tokyo Marathon starts below the Metropolitan Government Building in Nishi-Shinjuku and finishes on Gyoko-dori by Tokyo Station, by way of Iidabashi, Asakusa, Monzen-nakacho, Ginza and Shiba. Watching from the roadside is free, and streets along the course close on the morning of the race. Photo: IQRemix, CC BY-SA 2.0
Garden Rikugien Spring Nighttime Viewing 18 to 24 Mar, dates to be confirmed · Komagome The Edo-period landscape garden opens after dark for about a week so visitors can see its huge weeping cherry tree lit up, with last entry at 8pm. Dates shift with the bloom and are confirmed only about a week ahead; advance online tickets are slightly cheaper. Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0
Exhibition Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2027 26 to 28 Mar · Odaiba The 54th Tokyo Motorcycle Show brings new bikes and gear to the West Halls at Big Sight. Junior high students and younger enter free, and high school students need a free QR ticket and a student ID. Photo: Kanesue, CC BY 2.0
Garden Yozakura-mode (night cherry blossoms) at Yasukuni Shrine 26 to 31 Mar, dates to be confirmed · Kudanshita For a few evenings at cherry blossom time Yasukuni opens its Shinmon gate from 18:00 to 20:00 so visitors can look through at the inner precinct's cherry trees at night, with food trucks in the outer garden. Photo: Guilhem Vellut, CC BY 2.0
Calendar
Showing all 355 events in March 2027
14Festival L'Intemporel: Platinum Series, Jean-Francois Heisser and Akiyama Tomoki+3 more+41 on for weeks2 gigs21+1 more+41 on for weeks2 gigs36Japan Philharmonic Suginami Series No.86: Beethoven's NinthTokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra: Pictures at an Exhibition+4 more+41 on for weeks2 gigs45Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2027Togenuki Jizo Ennichi (Sugamo Temple Fair)+3 more+41 on for weeks3 gigs54Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2027+3 more+42 on for weeks6 gigs627Kazuo Tokunaga: Ensemble 1, Piano TrioTokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Chofu Series No.27Farmers and Kids Festa 2027+24 more+44 on for weeks8 gigs73063rd Kunitachi Studio YoseTokyo Marathon 2027Farmers and Kids Festa 2027+27 more+44 on for weeks8 gigs83J.S. Bach, St Matthew Passion: St Thomas Choir and Gewandhaus Orchestra+2 more+40 on for weeks3 gigs92J.S. Bach, St Matthew Passion: St Thomas Choir and Gewandhaus Orchestra+1 more+40 on for weeks4 gigs104+4 more+41 on for weeks1 gig11+40 on for weeks2 gigs125Sengawa Directors Select: Genji Monogatari+4 more+40 on for weeks2 gigs1340Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay vs Black Rams TokyoLEO and Walter Auer Duo RecitalToshiba Brave Lupus Musashi vs Kobelco Kobe Steelers+37 more+41 on for weeks9 gigs1441COMITIA 159 (original self-published manga fair)Kohei Ueno Saxophone RecitalSengawa Directors Select: Genji Monogatari+38 more+41 on for weeks6 gigs154+4 more+37 on for weeks3 gigs162Music Brunch 2026 No.6: Violin and piano+1 more+37 on for weeks2 gigs175+5 more+38 on for weeks1 gig185Kinryu no Mai (Golden Dragon Dance, Spring)The Tales of Hoffmann (ballet), New National Theatre BalletRikugien Spring Nighttime Viewing+2 more+38 on for weeks4 gigs198Evening Classic Vol. 44: Makoto Yoshida and Momo KodamaThe Tales of Hoffmann (ballet), New National Theatre BalletRikugien Spring Nighttime Viewing+5 more+40 on for weeks6 gigs2025Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath vs Urayasu D-RocksYokohama Canon Eagles vs Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-BayHandMade In Japan Fes Spring 2027+22 more+46 on for weeks6 gigs2135Oedo Antique Market at Tokyo International Forum, March (1st)Toshiba Brave Lupus Musashi vs Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara DynaBoarsTriphony Hall Junior Orchestra 41st Concert+32 more+46 on for weeks6 gigs225The Tales of Hoffmann (ballet), New National Theatre BalletRikugien Spring Nighttime ViewingAriake Kotto World (11th): antiques fair at Tokyo Big Sight+2 more+45 on for weeks8 gigs231Rikugien Spring Nighttime Viewing+38 on for weeks2 gigs244Tokyo City Philharmonic: Bruckner Symphony No. 8 lecture concertRikugien Spring Nighttime ViewingTogenuki Jizo Ennichi (Sugamo Temple Fair)+1 more+40 on for weeks3 gigs254Edogawa Rakugo Kai 168th+3 more+43 on for weeks2 gigs267Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2027Yozakura-mode (night cherry blossoms) at Yasukuni Shrine+5 more+43 on for weeks4 gigs2738Kosetsu Minami Concert Tour 2027Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay vs Toshiba Brave Lupus MusashiUrayasu D-Rocks vs Saitama Wild Knights+35 more+44 on for weeks6 gigs2860Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra For Future Tour, MachidaTokyo Motorcycle Show 2027Yozakura-mode (night cherry blossoms) at Yasukuni Shrine+57 more+44 on for weeks9 gigs294Yozakura-mode (night cherry blossoms) at Yasukuni Shrine+3 more+36 on for weeks2 gigs304Yozakura-mode (night cherry blossoms) at Yasukuni Shrine+3 more+36 on for weeks2 gigs311Yozakura-mode (night cherry blossoms) at Yasukuni Shrine+35 on for weeks2 gigs
Day by day
Each event on its first day still ahead, regular markets on each of their days. Tap a day in the calendar for everything on that day and its gigs.
1 event · 2 gigs
2 events · 2 gigs
Japan Philharmonic Suginami Series No.86: Beethoven's NinthOgikubo · Suginami Public Hall, Large Hall · 3 Mar
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra: Pictures at an ExhibitionNerima · Nerima Culture Centre, Large Hall (Kobushi Hall) · 3 Mar
2 events · 3 gigs
Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2027Odaiba · Tokyo Big Sight, South Hall · 4 to 6 MarFree
Togenuki Jizo Ennichi (Sugamo Temple Fair)Sugamo · Koganji Temple and Jizo-dori Shopping Street · also 14, 24 MarFreeRegular market
6 events · 8 gigs
Kazuo Tokunaga: Ensemble 1, Piano TrioTachikawa · Tamashin RISURU Hall (Tachikawa Civic Hall) · 6 Mar
Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra Chofu Series No.27Chofu · Chofu City Green Hall · 6 Mar
Farmers and Kids Festa 2027Harajuku · Yoyogi Park Event Plaza, outdoor stage and Keyaki Namiki · 6 to 7 MarFree
Farmers Market at UNUAoyama · United Nations University plaza · also 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and more MarFreeRegular market
Hills Marche at Ark HillsAkasaka · Ark Hills, Ark Karajan Place · also 13, 20, 27 MarFreeRegular market
Tokyo City Flea Market at Oi RacecourseShinagawa · Oi Racecourse · also 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and more MarFreeRegular market
6 events · 8 gigs
63rd Kunitachi Studio YoseKunitachi · FSX Hall (Kunitachi Civic Arts Small Hall), basement studio · 7 Mar
Tokyo Marathon 2027Shinjuku · Course from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building to Tokyo Station · 7 MarFree
Hanazono Shrine Antique MarketShinjuku · Hanazono Shrine · also 14, 21, 28 MarFreeRegular market
Oedo Antique MarketYurakucho · Tokyo International Forum · also 21 MarFreeRegular market
Tomioka Hachimangu Antique and Flea MarketsFukagawa · Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine · also 14, 21, 28 MarFreeRegular market
Yasukuni Shrine Antique MarketKudanshita · Yasukuni Shrine outer approach · also 14, 21, 28 MarFreeRegular market
1 event · 3 gigs
J.S. Bach, St Matthew Passion: St Thomas Choir and Gewandhaus OrchestraIkebukuro · Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, Concert Hall · 8 to 9 Mar
1 event · 2 gigs
Sengawa Directors Select: Genji MonogatariChofu · Chofu City Sengawa Theatre · 12 to 14 Mar
7 events · 9 gigs
Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay vs Black Rams TokyoEdogawa · Spears Edori-ku Field (Edogawa Athletics Stadium) · 13 Mar
LEO and Walter Auer Duo RecitalTachikawa · Tamashin RISURU Hall (Tachikawa Civic Hall) · 13 Mar
Toshiba Brave Lupus Musashi vs Kobelco Kobe SteelersAoyama · Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground · 13 Mar
Arakawa Kirakira ParadeNishi-Ogu · Arakawa Yuen amusement park · 13 to 14 Mar
Green Ireland Festival and St Patrick's ParadeHarajuku · Yoyogi Park Event Plaza and outdoor stage · 13 to 14 MarFreeUsual dates
Heiwajima Antiques Fair (204th)Heiwajima · Tokyo Ryutsu Center, Exhibition Hall 1 (2F) · 13 to 14 MarFree
Traditional Craft Demonstrations (March)Koganei · Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum · 13 to 14 Mar
2 events · 6 gigs
COMITIA 159 (original self-published manga fair)Ariake · Tokyo Big Sight, West Halls 1 to 4 · 14 Mar
Kohei Ueno Saxophone RecitalFuchu · Fuchu no Mori Arts Theater · 14 Mar
1 event · 2 gigs
Music Brunch 2026 No.6: Violin and pianoOgikubo · Suginami Public Hall, Small Hall · 16 Mar
3 events · 4 gigs
Kinryu no Mai (Golden Dragon Dance, Spring)Asakusa · Sensoji Temple · 18 MarFree
The Tales of Hoffmann (ballet), New National Theatre BalletHatsudai · New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace · 18 to 22 Mar
Rikugien Spring Nighttime ViewingKomagome · Rikugien Gardens · 18 to 24 MarUsual dates
1 event · 6 gigs
Evening Classic Vol. 44: Makoto Yoshida and Momo KodamaKorakuen · Bunkyo Civic Hall, Main Hall · 19 Mar
4 events · 6 gigs
Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath vs Urayasu D-RocksChofu · Ajinomoto Stadium · 20 Mar
Yokohama Canon Eagles vs Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-BayAoyama · Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground · 20 Mar
HandMade In Japan Fes Spring 2027Ariake · Tokyo Big Sight, West Halls 1 and 2 · 20 to 21 Mar
Ariake Kotto World (11th): antiques fair at Tokyo Big SightAriake · Tokyo Big Sight, West Hall 3 · 20 to 22 Mar
5 events · 6 gigs
Oedo Antique Market at Tokyo International Forum, March (1st)Ginza · Tokyo International Forum, ground plaza · 21 MarFree
Toshiba Brave Lupus Musashi vs Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sagamihara DynaBoarsChofu · Ajinomoto Stadium · 21 Mar
Triphony Hall Junior Orchestra 41st ConcertKinshicho · Sumida Triphony Hall, Main Hall · 21 Mar
Takahata Fudo Gozare-ichi Antique MarketHino · Takahata Fudoson Kongoji TempleFreeRegular market
Zoshigaya Kishimojin Handmade Market (Tezukuri-ichi)Zoshigaya · Kishimojin TempleFreeRegular market
1 event · 3 gigs
Tokyo City Philharmonic: Bruckner Symphony No. 8 lecture concertKinshicho · Sumida Triphony Hall, Main Hall · 24 Mar
1 event · 2 gigs
Edogawa Rakugo Kai 168thFunabori · Tower Hall Funabori, Main Hall · 25 Mar
2 events · 4 gigs
Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2027Odaiba · Tokyo Big Sight, West Halls 1 to 4, Atrium and West rooftop · 26 to 28 Mar
Yozakura-mode (night cherry blossoms) at Yasukuni ShrineKudanshita · Yasukuni Shrine, Shinmon gate · 26 to 31 MarFreeUsual dates
6 events · 6 gigs
Kosetsu Minami Concert Tour 2027Chofu · Chofu City Green Hall · 27 Mar
Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay vs Toshiba Brave Lupus MusashiEdogawa · Spears Edori-ku Field (Edogawa Athletics Stadium) · 27 Mar
Urayasu D-Rocks vs Saitama Wild KnightsAoyama · Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground · 27 Mar
Koganei Sakura MatsuriKoganei · Koganei Park · 27 to 28 MarFreeUsual dates
Nakameguro Sakura MatsuriNakameguro · Meguro River, Nakameguro · 27 to 28 MarFreeUsual dates
Tatemonoen Festival 2027Koganei · Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum · 27 to 28 Mar
2 events · 9 gigs
Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra For Future Tour, MachidaMachida · Machida Civic Hall · 28 Mar
Akasaka Antique Market in Ark HillsAkasaka · Ark Hills, Ark Karajan PlaceFreeRegular market
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Also on dates the organisers post: Heiwajima Antiques Fair (Four times a year (March, May, September and December) on a Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00 (16:00 on the second day)).
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64 long runs, such as exhibitions and illuminations: on for more than a week, so shown once instead of every day.
Sanrio Characters Exhibition: Hotel Floria TokyoShinjuku · Tokyu Kabukicho Tower 4F · 15 Jul to 31 May
Hyakudan Kaidan special opening (Hotel Gajoen's listed hundred-step building)Meguro · Hyakudan Kaidan, Hotel Gajoen Tokyo · 1 Oct to 30 Mar
Picture Books with Limited Coloration (Subtraction of Colour: white, black and more)Ueno · International Library of Children's Literature, Book Museum (Brick Building 3F) · 6 Oct to 18 AprFree
Incident Files of an Edo Domain Residence (Criminal Justice section column exhibition)Surugadai · Meiji University Museum, Criminal Justice section · 7 Oct to 12 MarFree
Yomiuriland JewelluminationInagi · Yomiuriland · 29 Oct to 4 Apr
Musée d'Orsay: The Joy of Being AliveUeno · Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum · 14 Nov to 28 Mar
How Making Gives a Story Life: the Special Edition of Murakami Haruki's What I Talk About When I Talk About RunningWaseda, Shinjuku · Waseda University International House of Literature (Haruki Murakami Library), 2F exhibition room · 19 Nov to 23 May
Chickens Capture the Human Heart, University Museum special exhibitionHongo · The University Museum, University of Tokyo (Hongo main building) · 7 Dec to 25 MayFree
The Best of the Yamatane Collection II: From Higashiyama Kaii and Hirayama Ikuo to Senju Hiroshi and Yamaguchi Akira (provisional title)Hiroo · Yamatane Museum of Art · 12 Dec to 7 Mar
Soetsu Yanagi's Collecting Stories (Mingeikan 90th anniversary)Komaba · Japan Folk Crafts Museum (Nihon Mingeikan) · 6 Jan to 10 Mar
Final Fantasy 40th Anniversary Exhibition: Endless FantasyUeno · Tokyo National Museum, Hyokeikan · 8 Jan to 4 Apr
72nd Newly Designated Juyo SwordsRyogoku · Japanese Sword Museum · 9 Jan to 7 Mar
Juufuutei Raden meets the Tokyo National Museum (VTuber collaboration)Ueno · Tokyo National Museum · 13 Jan to 22 Mar
Four Generations of the Hosokawa Family (provisional title)Mejirodai · Eisei Bunko Museum · 16 Jan to 11 Apr
Spinning Love, Carving Prayers: Lithuanian HandcraftShirokanedai · Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum · 16 Jan to 28 Mar
Kaj Franck: Timeless Finnish DesignHatsudai · Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery · 16 Jan to 22 Mar
Swedish Ceramics: Living with GustavsbergShimbashi · Panasonic Shiodome Museum of Art · 16 Jan to 22 Mar
The Tale of Genji: Radiance of the Heian CourtUeno · Tokyo National Museum, Heisei Hall · 19 Jan to 14 Mar
Umetaro Azechi: Living Mountains, Living PrintsHachioji · Hachioji Yume Art Museum · 22 Jan to 22 Mar
An Art History of the Pleasure QuartersHarajuku · Ota Memorial Museum of Art · 26 Jan to 28 Mar
Buddhist Sculpture from the Nezu Museum CollectionMinami-Aoyama · Nezu Museum · 30 Jan to 28 Mar
Hina Dolls and Genji Ukiyo-e: Treasures Loved by the Iwasaki WivesMarunouchi · Seikado Bunko Art Museum (Seikado@Marunouchi) · 30 Jan to 28 Mar
Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani: Street NihongaMitaka · Mitaka Municipal Art Gallery · 30 Jan to 22 Mar
Sumitomo Western-style Painting Collection Dig! (provisional title, 25th anniversary)Roppongi · Sen-oku Hakuko Kan Tokyo · 30 Jan to 22 Mar
National Treasure Colorful Realm of Living Beings: Ito Jakuchu's 30 scrolls (grand opening exhibition)Otemachi · The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan · 4 Feb to 14 Mar
TimeRoppongi · 21_21 Design Sight · 5 Feb to 23 May
KINGDOM HEARTS 25th Anniversary ExhibitionRoppongi · Mori Arts Center Gallery · 5 Feb to 4 Apr
Hans HaackeKiyosumi · Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT) · 6 Feb to 16 May
Kameido Tenjin Plum FestivalKameido · Kameido Tenjin Shrine · 6 Feb to 7 MarFreeUsual dates
Yushima Tenjin Ume MatsuriYushima · Yushima Tenmangu Shrine · 8 Feb to 8 MarFreeUsual dates
Hina Dolls of the Mitsui FamilyNihonbashi · Mitsui Memorial Museum · 11 Feb to 4 Apr
Edo Fashion (Edo Oshare)Ryogoku · Edo-Tokyo Museum · 13 Feb to 4 Apr
Takarazuka Revue Moon Troupe: Tenkyu no Artemis and Belle EpoqueYurakucho · Tokyo Takarazuka Theater · 13 Feb to 28 Mar
Montmartre: Lautrec, Suzanne Valadon and the Unknown Painters of Paris (provisional title)Marunouchi · Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum · 19 Feb to 23 May
MOT Annual 2026Kiyosumi · Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (MOT) · 20 Feb to 30 May
Yamaga Seika: 140th Anniversary of the Textile ArtistMarunouchi · Tokyo Station Gallery · 20 Feb to 11 Apr
Yoshino Baigo Plum FestivalYoshino Baigo · Ome Plum Park (Ume no Koen) and Yoshino Baigo · 20 Feb to 21 MarUsual dates
ARTIZON NOW: A Collection That Grows and ConnectsKyobashi · Artizon Museum · 23 Feb to 30 May
Flower and Light Movement at Kiba Park (early spring)Kiyosumi · Kiba Park (event plaza, fountain plaza and flower beds) · 26 Feb to 7 MarFree
APA Award 2027 ExhibitionEbisu · Tokyo Photographic Art Museum · 27 Feb to 14 Mar
2027 Shoto Museum Open Call ExhibitionShibuya · Shoto Museum of Art · 28 Feb to 14 MarFree
March Grand KabukiGinza · Kabukiza Theatre · 5 to 22 Mar
Kitano Ken (provisional title)Ebisu · Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (TOP Museum) · 6 Mar to 6 Jun
Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci, New National Theatre operaHatsudai · New National Theatre Tokyo, Opera Palace · 6 to 16 Mar
Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Museum (Tokyo National Museum)Ueno · Tokyo National Museum (Honkan and garden) · 9 Mar to 4 AprUsual dates
Kiriko: Japanese Cut Glass (20th anniversary in Roppongi, part 1)Roppongi · Suntory Museum of Art · 10 Mar to 16 May
Dinosaur Expo 2027Ueno · National Museum of Nature and Science · 13 Mar to 13 Jun
VOCA (The Vision of Contemporary Art)Ueno · Ueno Royal Museum (Ueno no Mori Museum) · 13 to 28 MarUsual dates
Tokyo Tower 333 KoinoboriShibakoen · Tokyo Tower · 17 Mar to 6 MayFreeUsual dates
Ueno Sakura MatsuriUeno · Ueno Park · 17 Mar to 6 AprFreeUsual dates
Spring Festival in Tokyo 2027 (Tokyo-Haru-Sai classical music festival in Ueno)Ueno · Tokyo Bunka Kaikan and venues across Ueno Park · 19 Mar to 17 Apr
Bokutei Sakura MatsuriSumida · Sumida Park (Sumida-ku side) · 19 Mar to 4 AprFreeUsual dates
Exhibition: Manseibashi Police Box and the Entertainment DistrictsKoganei · Edo-Tokyo Open-Air Architectural Museum · 20 Mar to 20 Jun
Masterpieces from the Japanese Sword Museum Collection (provisional title)Ryogoku · Japanese Sword Museum · 20 Mar to 23 May
Showa Kinen Park Flower FestivalTachikawa · Showa Kinen Park · 20 Mar to 23 MayUsual dates
Hayami Gyoshu (provisional title)Hiroo · Yamatane Museum of Art · 20 Mar to 16 May
Bunkyo Sakura Matsuri (Harimazaka)Koishikawa · Harimazaka Sakura Namiki · 20 Mar to 4 AprFreeUsual dates
Imperial Palace Inui-dori Spring OpeningChiyoda · Inui-dori, Imperial Palace (Sakashita Gate to Inui Gate) · 20 to 28 MarFreeUsual dates
DivaRoppongi · The National Art Center, Tokyo · 24 Mar to 19 Jul
Kuroda Memorial Hall special room opening (spring)Ueno · Kuroda Memorial Hall (Tokyo National Museum) · 24 Mar to 4 AprFree
1,300 Years of Japanese Calligraphy (grand opening exhibition)Otemachi · The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan · 25 Mar to 16 May
Shinjuku Gyoen Spring Special Opening (cherry blossom season)Shinjuku · Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden · 25 Mar to 24 Apr
Chiyoda Sakura Festival (Chidorigafuchi Light-up)Chiyoda · Chidorigafuchi Green Way · 25 Mar to 6 AprFreeUsual dates
Treasures of the Idemitsu Collection at Geidai (Idemitsu Museum 60th anniversary)Ueno · The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts · 27 Mar to 23 May
Planning a trip in March
National holidays in March 2027:
- Sunday 21 March Vernal Equinox Day (春分の日)
- Monday 22 March Substitute holiday (休日)
Holidays from the Cabinet Office's list of national holidays.
The calendar above lists 344 events in March 2027, and it's updated every week. Where to stay in Tokyo compares the main areas, and the Tokyo hotel price index tracks what a night costs in each.
More things to do in Tokyo in March
Beyond the dated events, here's what the season brings and which guides cover March.
Also worth a look
- 126 gigs at Tokyo's live houses and jazz clubs are listed for March so far: See the live music listings
- Free Things to Do in Tokyo
Good to know
What is on in Tokyo in March 2027?
344 events are listed for March 2027: 75 festivals, 61 exhibitions, 60 sports events, 48 markets, 36 gardens, 34 performances, 16 illuminations, 10 food events and 4 anime and games events. The big dates are Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2027 (4 to 6 Mar), Farmers and Kids Festa 2027 (6 to 7 Mar), Tokyo Marathon 2027 (7 Mar), Rikugien Spring Nighttime Viewing (18 to 24 Mar, dates to be confirmed), Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2027 (26 to 28 Mar) and Yozakura-mode (night cherry blossoms) at Yasukuni Shrine (26 to 31 Mar, dates to be confirmed). 245 have confirmed dates and 99 are annual events whose exact 2027 dates are still to be announced, shown with their usual window. Every listing links to the interactive map.
Where can you see plum blossoms in Tokyo in March 2027?
3 plum festivals are listed for March 2027: Kameido Tenjin Plum Festival (6 Feb to 7 Mar, dates to be confirmed), Yushima Tenjin Ume Matsuri (8 Feb to 8 Mar, dates to be confirmed) and Yoshino Baigo Plum Festival (20 Feb to 21 Mar, dates to be confirmed).
Where are the cherry blossom festivals in Tokyo in March 2027?
9 cherry blossom festivals and light-ups are listed for March 2027, among them Cherry Blossom Viewing at the Museum (Tokyo National Museum) (9 Mar to 4 Apr, dates to be confirmed), Ueno Sakura Matsuri (17 Mar to 6 Apr, dates to be confirmed), Bokutei Sakura Matsuri (19 Mar to 4 Apr, dates to be confirmed), Shinjuku Gyoen Spring Special Opening (cherry blossom season) (25 Mar to 24 Apr) and Yozakura-mode (night cherry blossoms) at Yasukuni Shrine (26 to 31 Mar, dates to be confirmed). Bloom moves with the weather, so the cherry blossom map has the spots and the forecast.
What's the weather like in Tokyo in March?
In March Tokyo averages a high of 14°C (58°F) and a low of 5°C (41°F), with 116 mm of rain on about 9 days. Those are the Japan Meteorological Agency's averages for 1991 to 2020 at its Tokyo station, counting days with at least 1 mm of rain.
What festivals are on in Tokyo in March 2027?
8 festivals are listed for March 2027, among them Green Ireland Festival and St Patrick's Parade (13 to 14 Mar, dates to be confirmed), Ueno Sakura Matsuri (17 Mar to 6 Apr, dates to be confirmed), Tatemonoen Festival 2027 (27 to 28 Mar), Koganei Sakura Matsuri (27 to 28 Mar, dates to be confirmed) and Nakameguro Sakura Matsuri (27 to 28 Mar, dates to be confirmed). Smaller shrine and shopping street festivals are under Around the neighbourhoods, further down the page.
Are there free events in Tokyo in March 2027?
Yes. 167 of the 344 events listed for March 2027 are free to attend, including Kameido Tenjin Plum Festival (6 Feb to 7 Mar, dates to be confirmed), Tokyo Marathon EXPO 2027 (4 to 6 Mar) and Tokyo Marathon 2027 (7 Mar). Food stalls and games at festivals cost extra.
Is March a good time to visit Tokyo?
Plum blossoms and early-blooming cherry varieties carry the first half; the main sakura usually open in the last week of the month, so late-March dates are a bet on the forecast.
How current is this list?
Near-term events are refreshed every week as organisers announce dates, and finished events drop off automatically. Annual events further out carry their typical dates until the official ones are published.
Running an event? Add your event and it's checked for the next weekly update.