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Third Sunday of May every year and the day before
Miyagi
6th, 7th and 8th of August every year
Early June - Mid-June every year (tentative)
Hokkaido
Every year from August 1 to 4
Iwate
Every year from August 2 to 7
Aomori
Every year from August 5 to 7
Yamagata
Late September every year (tentative)
October 8 to 10 (fixed dates every year)
Every year for the 3 days of the Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the second week of October
Akita
Late October - Late November every year (tentative)
Second Saturday in November each year
Fukushima
Late November to February 12
Early December - Late December every year (tentative)
Every year on January 7
Early February every year (tentative)
Late January - Mid-February every year
Every year from February 17 to 20
February 15 and 16 each year
Early to mid-April *Timings may differ depending on the state of bloom of the cherry trees.
April 20–May 5 every year
April 23 to May 5 every year (may be changed depending on the state of bloom)
Late April - Early May every year (tentative)
Every last weekend and Monday of May
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