Katsuyama Park surrounds the reconstructed Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu and is the city's premier hanami destination, with cherry trees lining the historic castle moat and stone ramparts in brilliant spring colour. The annual Katsuyama Park Cherry Blossom Festival features traditional musical performances, local food stalls, and a vibrant open-air market that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors over its two-week run. Night illuminations transform the castle and moat reflections into a dramatic yozakura scene. The adjacent Kokura Castle Japanese Garden adds a refined tea-ceremony experience combinable with hanami visits.
- Type
- Experience
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Late March to Early April
- Region
- Kyushu
- Prefecture
- Fukuoka
- City
- Kitakyushu
Highlights
- ◆Cherry blossoms lining Kokura Castle moat and ramparts
- ◆Annual festival with music, food stalls and open-air market
- ◆Dramatic castle reflection in moat during night illuminations
- ◆Kokura Castle Japanese Garden tea ceremony pairing
- ◆Major public event drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors