Hōnensai
The Harvest Festival, known as Hōnensai in Japan, is a fertility festival that takes place annually on March 15th. The word "Hōnen" means "prosperous year" in Japanese, signifying a plentiful harvest, and "matsuri" refers to a festival or celebration. The Hōnen festival and ceremony are held to express gratitude for a bountiful harvest and to celebrate prosperity and fertility in various forms.