Kumagaya Sakura Festival (Kumagaya Sakura Tsutsumi) / 熊谷桜堤 – 45min from Tokyo Come to see the amazing Sakura & Canola blossoms nearby Tokyo! (Kumagaya City / 熊谷市)
Mystical Mitsumata Forest (paper bush) in Motegi / ミツマタ群生地 – 2.5hrs from Tokyo Visit Motegi this spring to view the magical-mystical Mitsumata Forest (Forest with Paper Bush flowers) like stepping into a fairy tale.(Motegi Town / 茂木町)
Nagatoro Fire Festival (Nagatoro Himatsuri) / 長瀞火祭り - 2h 20min from Tokyo Watch the monks walk over fire! (Nagatoro Town / 長瀞町)
Mito Plum Blossom Festival (Mito no Ume Matsuri)/水戸の梅まつり – 1.5 hrs from Tokyo Mito Plum Blossom Festival celebrates early spring with lovely plum blossoms. Visit Kairakuen, one of Japan's Greatest Gardens! (Mito city / 水戸市)