Omizu-tori in Japan
Omizu-tori in Japan is held on March 1. お水取り or “Getting Water” is a Buddhist festival that takes place in the Nigatsu-do Temple, which is part of the Todai-ji Temple, located in the city of Nara, celebrated from March 1-14. This event in the first decade of the month March is annual. 
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This collection of Buddhist repentance rituals has been held every year for over 1250 years, making it one of the oldest recurring Buddhist events in Japan. The ceremony is to cleanse the people of their sins as well as to usher in the spring of the new year. Each night from March 1st to 14th, giant torches (Taimatsu) are lit at Nigatsudo hall and carried across the balcony, making drops of the embers for about 20 mins. Viewing this fire display is thought to bring good luck to the audience.
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Kitano Baika-sai or "Plum Blossom Festival" on February 25 (Kitano Tenman-gū Shrine, Kyoto, Japan);
National Day of Struggle for Peace or Bikini Day in Japan on March 1
Girls Day or Hinamatsuri in Japan on March 3 (Momo-no Sekku);
Peach Blossom Day and Peach Blossom Festival in Japan on March 3
Ear Day in Japan on March 3 (Mimi No Hi);
World Day of Prayer on March 7
Escalators Day in Japan on March 8