Kitano Baika-sai or "Plum Blossom Festival"

The Emperor's Birthday in Japan on February 23 (birthday of Naruhito, the current Emperor of Japan);

National Day of Struggle for Peace or Bikini Day in Japan on March 1;

Omizu-tori in Japan on March 1 (お水取り or “Getting Water” is a Buddhist festival that takes place in the Nigatsu-do Temple, which is part of the Todai-ji Temple, located in the city of Nara, celebrated from March 1-14);

Girls Day or Hinamatsuri in Japan on March 3 (Momo-no Sekku);

Peach Blossom Day and Peach Blossom Festival in Japan on March 3;

Hote Matsuri on March 10 (Shiogama, Japan);

Kasuga Matsuri on March 13 (Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara, Japan)