Shiofune Kannon Azalea Festival 2024

Tokyo's best Azalea Festival

Sandra Isaka May 02, 2014 - 1 min read

A walking path runs around the upper rim of the 'bowl', and dirt trails wind through the azalea bushes.

Mid Apr

Early May

A walking path runs around the upper rim of the 'bowl', and dirt trails wind through the azalea bushes. (A walking path runs around the upper rim of the 'bowl', and dirt trails wind through the azalea bushes. (Photo: Sandra Isaka))

Venue : Shiofune Kannon Temple When : Mid Apr - Early May 2024

In 2024, the festival's paid period started on April 17. There is no end date yet. However, the festival usually ends around early May. Please check the official site for details.

Perched on the top of a hill, overlooking a 'bowl' filled with azalea bushes, is an impressive Kannon, or Goddess of Mercy. The area that she stands watch over belongs to a temple bearing her name, Shiofune Kannon-ji, in Ome City, Tokyo. From the middle of April through early May, a festival held at this 1300 year old temple showcases 20,000 azaleas in full bloom.