Hana-Matsuri

Hana-Matsuri in Katori

Hana-Matsuri ( Japanese花祭, 花祭 り; in English "Flower Festival") is the name of a series of festivals ( Matsuri ) in Japan.

It is usually used to describe the Buddhist festival on Buddha's birthday on April 8th, see Kanbutsue . The term " Hana-Matsuri " goes back to the use in the Jōdo-shū .

In about a dozen Japanese cities, a festival is held annually, which is also known as Hana-Matsuri , but is a Shinto festival.

Web links

• Iwai Hiroshi:  "Hana matsuri" . In: Encyclopedia of Shinto. Kokugaku-in , February 24, 2007 (English)