Next: about 15 Mar to 30 May 2027
Japan, the spring wedding season
From mid-March to May, when cherry blossom and mild weather make shrines and hotels the busiest.
When is Japan, the spring wedding season in 2027?
Japan, the spring wedding season 2027 runs from 15 March to 30 May 2027. The date follows the moon or a local calendar, so it can move by a day. Other years: 2026, 15 March to 30 May 2026; 2028, 15 March to 30 May 2028.
About Japan, the spring wedding season
Japanese weddings are held mainly in two seasons, spring and autumn, chosen for mild weather, good light and photographs. In spring the cherry blossom draws couples to shrines for Shinto ceremonies and to hotel and garden chapels for receptions. Weekend dates marked taian in the almanac sell out first. Summer heat and the winter holidays are quieter, and prices are lower. The Golden Week holidays at the end of April are crowded with weddings and with guests who travel.
Japan, the spring wedding season dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Japan, the spring wedding season date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 March to 30 May 2026 |
| 2027 | 15 March to 30 May 2027 |
| 2028 | 15 March to 30 May 2028 |
This date follows the moon or a local calendar and can move by a day, so check with a local source nearer the time.
What is served
- sekihan
- sea bream
- sakura mochi
Wedding customs of Japan, the spring wedding season
Also part of it, and being written: Rokuyō (The six-day cycle used to choose a good date.), Hanami (The blossom season that frames spring weddings.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Shinto wedding" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.