murmurTsurugajo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
Aizuwakamatsu City · Tsurugajo Park (mainly the castle's inner bailey)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Aizu Festival Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Apr 1 – May 6, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually in April
- How the date is set
- Announced each year From April through the Golden Week holidays in May, timed to the cherry blossoms; dates are announced each year
- Venue
- Tsurugajo Park (mainly the castle's inner bailey)
- City
- Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima
About
When the cherry trees bloom, Tsurugajo Park in Aizuwakamatsu becomes the stage for a festival that runs from April through the Golden Week holidays in May. The star attraction is the evening illumination, which lights up the entire castle site and about 1,000 cherry trees against the dark. Alongside it come Aizu Juraku Spring, a revival of the juraku that lord Gamo Ujisato set up in his castle town, a plant market, a spring market, rides on Japanese boats and stage events. The 2026 run was April 1 to May 6. The Aizu Festival Association posts each event's schedule online. From Aizuwakamatsu Station, ride the Haikara-san loop bus to Tsurugajo Iriguchi, then walk about five minutes.
Sources
- OfficialAizu Festival Association www.aizukanko.com
- OfficialFukushima Prefectural Tourism & Products Association (Fukushima Travel) www.tif.ne.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 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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