murmurKokura Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
Kitakyushu City · Plaza in front of Kokura Castle keep (Kokurakita Ward)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association (Crossroad Fukuoka) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Mar 20 – Apr 12, 2026 （Ended） Castle facilities 9:00-20:00; food stalls 11:00-21:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late March
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Dates are set each year around the cherry blossom season
- Venue
- Plaza in front of Kokura Castle keep (Kokurakita Ward)
- City
- Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka
About
In spring, Kokura Castle in Kitakyushu's Kokurakita Ward is wrapped in cherry blossoms and the atmosphere of an Edo-period castle town. The varieties take turns, from Kawazu-zakura to Yoko, Somei-yoshino and Maihime, so there are flowers whenever you visit during the festival. The grounds are dressed up as a castle town, with a row-house corner and greeters in traditional clothes, and you can have a go at throwing shuriken or shooting a bow. The Kokura Castle samurai troupe makes appearances, and stalls selling local food line up. When it gets dark, lanterns are lit and you can wander under the glowing blossoms. It is about 15 minutes on foot from JR Kokura Station.
Sources
- OfficialFukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association (Crossroad Fukuoka) www.crossroadfukuoka.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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On the day, see what locals are murmuring on the murmur map
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