Heiwa-dai Park in northern Miyazaki City surrounds the 36-metre Tower of Peace (built from global stones for the 1940 imperial celebration) with several hundred cherry trees that turn the grounds into a pastel sea each spring. The park's wide open lawns make it ideal for extended hanami picnics, and the adjacent Haniwa Garden — filled with terracotta replica haniwa figures — adds a quirky archaeological flavour to the outing. Food stalls selling local grilled chicken (Miyazaki jidori) and mango sweets operate throughout the bloom period. Evening illuminations are held on weekends at peak bloom.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Late March to Early April
- Region
- Kyushu
- Prefecture
- Miyazaki
- City
- Miyazaki
Highlights
- ◆Cherry trees surrounding the historic Tower of Peace
- ◆Haniwa Garden with terracotta figure displays
- ◆Miyazaki jidori grilled chicken food stalls
- ◆Spacious lawns ideal for hanami picnics
- ◆Weekend night illumination events