Johoku Park, built on the grounds of the former Tottori Castle, is the city's premier hanami venue, featuring more than 700 cherry trees whose blossoms arch over the historic stone walls and moat pathways. An annual spring festival brings food vendors, local sake booths, and occasional live music to the park, creating a festive atmosphere that blends samurai-era heritage with springtime celebration. Evening illuminations cast a golden glow over the petals, making post-sunset visits particularly atmospheric. The adjacent Tottori Castle ruins provide a striking historical backdrop for blossom photography.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Late March to Early April
- Region
- Chugoku
- Prefecture
- Tottori
- City
- Tottori
Highlights
- ◆700+ cherry trees within historic castle grounds
- ◆Evening illuminations highlighting stone castle walls
- ◆Sake and local food stalls during the festival period
- ◆Panoramic city views from the hilltop castle ruins
- ◆Combination of samurai heritage and spring festivity