One of five major flower festivals in the world!

Takada Castle Site Park Cherry Blossom Festival
The Takada Castle Site Park Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the three major spring events in Japan, and is the largest spring event in Joetsu City when one can admire the beautiful views of cherry blossoms at night. It has even been featured on CNN’s tourism website as one of the “5 blooming great flower festivals” in the world.

Event Dates	End March–Early April *Timings may differ depending on the state of bloom of the cherry trees
Event Details	March 29–April 12, 2023 ＊Some events are brought forward or extended according to the flowering status of the cherry trees. ＊Please check the offical website for event updates and other details.
Official site	https://joetsukankonavi.jp
Location (venue)	Takada Castle Site Park
Address	44-1 Motoshiro-cho, Joetsu-shi, Niigata
Venue website	http://joetsukankonavi.jp/spot.php?id=20

Region	Chubu
Category	Illumination, Nature

Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.

update: Feb.27.2023