Hirosaki Castle Park hosts more than 2,600 Somei Yoshino and weeping cherry trees, creating a canopy of blossoms reflected in the castle moat. The festival runs for roughly two weeks and includes evening illuminations that turn the park into a magical pink-lit scene. The iconic 'petal carpet' on the moat surface as flowers fall is considered one of Japan's most photogenic spring moments.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Late April to Early May
- Region
- Tohoku
- Prefecture
- Aomori
- City
- Hirosaki
Highlights
- ◆2,600+ cherry trees around a genuine Edo-period castle
- ◆Moat reflections and famous floating petal carpet
- ◆Evening illuminations until 22:00
- ◆Traditional Tsugaru shamisen performances
- ◆Local Aomori apple-based food and cider stalls