Cherry-blossom viewing picnic is popular event in April.
Cherry blossoms are loved by Japanese. It’s only bloom for a short time, usually for only a week. People enjoy food and drink with family or friend under the cherry blossoms.
Every year, a festival is held when it is the best time to see the cherry trees all over japan.
Nagahama Hikiyama-Matsuri which is the one of the Japan’s three biggest Dashi festival, is held in Shiga prefecture.

桜が咲く４月は、お花見シーズンです。桜は日本人が１番好きな花。
桜の花が咲くのはわずか１週間ですが、家族や友達、恋人とお花見に訪れます。 そして桜にちなんだ祭りが各地で行われます。
また、滋賀県では、日本三大山車祭のひとつ長浜曳山まつりが開催されます。