Tsuyama's Kakuzan Park is home to approximately 3,000 cherry trees covering the hillside ruins of Tsuyama Castle, earning it a coveted place on Japan's list of Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots. During peak bloom the park hosts a lively spring festival with food stalls, sake tents, and hanami gatherings beneath brilliant pink canopies. Evening illuminations turn the blossoms a magical rose-gold, and the stone castle walls provide a dramatic historical frame for the fleeting spring colours.
- Type
- Festival
- Category
- Cherry Blossom
- Season
- Spring
- Month
- Early April
- Region
- Chugoku
- Prefecture
- Okayama
- City
- Tsuyama
Highlights
- ◆3,000 cherry trees across historic castle ruins
- ◆Ranked in Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots
- ◆Evening illuminations of blossoms and stone walls
- ◆Traditional hanami food stalls and sake stands
- ◆Panoramic views over Tsuyama city