Hanamatsuri meaningl "flower festival",is a festival in spring when flowers flourish but the most famous reason for this day is to celebrate Sakyamuni Buddha's birthday on April 8th. It is also called Kanbutsue or Goutane. Altars are erected and decorated with flowers around a statue of baby Buddha. Amacha or Sweet Tea is poured on the Buddha's head.

The nature of the festival varies greatly from region to region, and often appears to have the characteristics of older spring festivals: driving out devils or praying for the coming harvest. It is not a public holiday