Takada Castle Park in Joetsu City is celebrated as one of Japan's top three yozakura (night cherry blossom) viewing locations, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Roughly 4,000 cherry trees surrounding the castle's triple-tiered moat are dramatically illuminated each evening, turning the water into a mirror of reflected pink and white blossoms. The lively festival grounds host food vendors, sake booths, and open-air hanami parties beneath the trees.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Early to Mid April
- Region
- Chubu
- Prefecture
- Niigata
- City
- Joetsu
Highlights
- ◆Ranked among Japan's top three night sakura venues
- ◆4,000 cherry trees surrounding historic triple moat
- ◆Stunning reflections on the illuminated moat water
- ◆Bustling festival stalls with local Niigata food and sake
- ◆Replica three-story castle tower as centrepiece