Events & Festivals Spring 2026　市内のイベント 令和8年度 春号

The Edogawa-Matsudo Flower Line is a 2-hectare flower garden that stretches along the banks of the Edogawa River, a 20-minute walk from the west exit of Matsudo Station.
It is a famous spot on the Edogawa River where poppies bloom in the spring and cosmos bloom in the fall, grown in cooperation with flower volunteers, local neighborhood associaions, civic groups, nursery schools, kindergartens, Junior Chamber of Commerce, and community members, and flower festivals are held when the flowers are in full bloom.

There will be many events for the whole family to enjoy, so please come and join us!

• Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026
• Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Location: Edogawa River bank near Kamikatsushika Bashi Bridge (松戸市古ヶ崎(まつどし こがさき))
  Car & bicycle parking available
  Public transportation is recommended as car parking is limited
• Cancelled in case of rain (Please check the latest updates on official X account)

This event is for elementary school children, who will race wearing T-rex costumes.
Watching these little dinosaurs dash around with boundless energy is a thrilling sight that’s sure to liven up the venue!
You’re welcome to participate, or simply come and watch.

【Application Period: From 10:00 am on Friday, May 1, 2026, to 11:59 pm on Wednesday, May 27, 2026】
Please apply via the Matsudo City Online Application System.
*User registration is required to apply.
*The application form is for individual applicants only. If you wish to apply for more than one child, please submit a separate application for each participant.
The registered participants will receive a confirmation email by 5:00 pm on Friday, May 29th.

Elementary school students between 120 and 150 cm tall

Please check in at Tent No. 31 at least 15 minutes before the race starts.

• 1st Race: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM (Registration closes at 9:45 AM)
• 2nd Race: 10:40 AM - 11:10 AM (Registration closes at 10:25 AM)
• 3rd Race: 12:20 PM - 12:50 PM (Registration closes at 12:05 PM)
• 4th Race: 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Registration closes at 12:45 PM)
• 5th Race: 1:40 PM - 2:10 PM (Registration closes at 1:25 PM)
• 6th Race: 2:20 PM - 2:50 PM (Registration closes at 2:05 PM)

※ The race may be cancelled due to rain or poor venue conditions. Please check the official X account for the latest updates.

First 5 runners for each race. (30 participants total)

500 yen (cash only)
Please pay at the check in booth (tent #31) on the day of event.
※Viewing is free

Clothing and shoes suitable for excercise
A towel to wipe sweat
Drinks for hydratedion
* There will be a tent designated for changing
* Please be prepared for the air inside the Rex costume to be hot and humid

The May “Wildflower Cafe” will be held in the evening.
Day by day, the days are getting longer, and we can feel summer approaching.
This will be perfect for those who rarely find time to relax during the day or prefer evening outings due to work commitments.
Join us for tea time and chat with other guests, or simply enjoy your time however you like!

This month's fun activity:
Making a Drawstring Pouch with Indian Block Print (first 30 people on the day)
Create your own original drawstring bag by stamping a woodblock print onto a plain drawstring bag.
No reservation is required. We also have a kids' area, so please feel free to bring your children.

“Open Forest" is an event in which privately owned forests, protected and maintained by Satoyama volunteers, are opened to the public with the cooperation of the forest owners. ("Satoyama" means mountains and forests close to a rural settlement.)

Eighteen small forests in Matsudo that are normally closed to the public will be open to the public for the event. Why not visit these forests in May, when the young leaves and the sunlight filtering through the trees are beautiful?

This year's event will be the 12th of its kind, held annually in the hope that it will provide an opportunity to think about what we can do to pass on the precious forests that remain in the city to our future children.

The "Matsudo MORIHIRO Festa - The Kids Kingdom (Kodomo-no-Okoku)" is an always popular event that attracts nearly 20,000 visitors each time!
This year, the event takes place in "Hikari to Kaze-no-Hiroba", the area close to the Sendabori Pond of the park.
Come and enjoy a hands-on activities that will strengthen the bond between parents and children. There will be food trucks and venders, too!

Enjoy the whole day in a park with "Matsudo MORIHIRO Festa - The Kids Kingdom"!

In Japan, Kodomo no hi, or "Children's Day," is celebrated every year on May 5 (note that the event is on May 3). On this national holiday, children are respected and honored for their individual strengths and happiness is wished upon them.
Every year during the 'Golden Week,' Matsudo is holding a fun-filled event where children can participate in hands-on-activities and enjoy live performances.
　 Free activities include a miniature steam locomotive ride, "yo-yo" water balloon fishing, a bounce house, dance performances, karate demonstrations, and much more!

• Date: Sunday, May 3rd, 2025
• Time: 10:20 am - 3:00 pm
• Location: The Forest and Park for the 21st Century - South Field (Tsudoi-no-Hiroba)

The April “Wildflower Cafe” will be held in the afternoon.
As spring approaches, the sunlight is growing warmer and brighter.
Join us for tea time and chat with other guests, or simply enjoy your time however you like!

This month's fun activity:
Making a Shimmering Glitz-filled Pen (first 30 people on the day)
Fun to make and fun to use, let's make a glitter pen together.
No reservation is required. We also have a kids' area, so please feel free to bring your children.

The largest of Matsudo's many cherry blossom festivals, attracting over 200,000 visitors annually!

Tokiwadaira 'Sakura-dori' (Sakura Street) stretches 2.2 km between Tokiwadaira and Goko stations (Keisei Matusdo /Former Shin-Keisei Line) and was selected as one of the "100 Best Roads in Japan". 600 cherry blossom trees line both sides of the road, creating a beautiful pink cherry-blossom arch.
Sakura-dori will be closed to vehicular traffic during the festival, and the street will be filled with food stalls and other vendors. Parades and charity performances are also scheduled throughout the weekend.
See you there!

• Date: Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th, 2026
• Time: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm (Until 4:30 on the 29th)
• Location: Between Shinkeisei Line Tokiwadaira Station and Goko Station
• Fee, etc.: Admission free

• Date: Saturday, March 28th and Sunday, March 29th, 2026
• Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, Stalls close at 4:00 pm
• Location: Rokkodai Sakura Dori st. (approx. 10 min. walk from Keisei Matsudo Line Mutsumi Station)

There will be Mutsumi Taiko drumming live, performances by local school brass bands, dance group performances, samba parades, and flea market etc.
地元学校による演奏やサンバパレード、フリーマーケットなどが予定されています。

• Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2026
  (Rescheduled for Sunday, March 29th in case of rain)
• Time: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
• Location: From the South Exit traffic circle of Keisei Matsudo Line Yabashira Sta./JR Musashino Line Shinyahashira Sta. to Tokiwadaira Sakuradori

Various performances on a special stage, brass band performances by local junior high and high school students, etc.

八柱駅/新八柱駅前ロータリーの特設ステージでの多彩な演舞、地元中・高校生の演奏などが披露されます。
Event Organizer: Yahashira Sakura Matsuri Committee

• Date: Sunday, March 29th, 2026
• Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
• Location: Along Kokubugawa River, between Reimei Bridge and Shishimai Bridge　(Kamishiki, Matsudo City)

There will be a performance by the brass bands from Wanagaya Junior High School, Dai-go Junior High School and Kawarazuka Junior High School. Many food stands will be there, too!

和名ヶ谷中学校、第五中学校、河原塚中学校の吹奏楽部の演奏と、屋台出店があります。
Event Organizer: Kokubugawa Sakura Matsuri Committee

The March “Wildflower Cafe” will be held on Sunday afternoons.
We welcome those who find it difficult to attend during weekday daytime hours due to work or other commitments.
Join us for tea time and chat with other guests, or simply enjoy your time however you like!

This month's fun activity:
Making Star-Shaped and Flower-Shaped Layered Candles (first 30 people on the day)
We will stack colorful small candles to create a cute layered candle.
No reservation is required. We also have a kids' area, so please feel free to bring your children.

Japanese drumming is energetic and fun to watch. Don't miss your chance to see various drumming groups come together for a day of open-air performances and family fun.
At the Forest and the Park for 21st Century, where the event will take place, the Mori-Hiro Festa will be held at the same time, with many kitchen cars and shop stalls.

• Date: Friday (National Holiday), March 20th, 2026 → CANCELLED due to rain
• Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Location: Forest and the Park for 21st Century, by the Sendabori-ike Pond
  (Cancelled in case of rain)
• Fees, etc.: No entry charge or registration required

Kawazu-zakura trees are planted along the Sakagawa River, which runs next to Matsudo Jinja Shrine, and show their early blooms every year to tell of the arrival of spring.
At the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, the rare Matsudo-brand green onion "Yakiri Negi" will be available for purchase, and it is very popular every year. In addition to the delicious food stalls, various performances are scheduled to be held at the Harusame-bashi Riverside Park. Please enjoy the beautiful spring day with its waterfront and flowers.

• Date: Saturday, March 7th and Sunday, March 8th, 2026
• Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm each day
  (There will be illuminations at night from Feb. 21 through Mar. 22!)
• Location: Between Harusame-bashi riverside park (春雨橋親水広場(はるさめばし しんすいひろば)）and Koyama brick floodgate（レンガ橋(れんがばし)）