murmurShiroi-juku Double Cherry Blossom Festival
Shibukawa City · Shiroi-juku street, Shiroi, Shibukawa
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Gunma Prefecture / Gunma Association of Tourism, Local Products & International Exchange · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Sun, Apr 19, 2026 （Ended） Market 9:00–15:00 (planned); samurai procession 10:30–12:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late April
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Held around late April when the double cherry blossoms peak; the samurai procession and float display are cancelled in rain
- Venue
- Shiroi-juku street, Shiroi, Shibukawa
- City
- Shibukawa City, Gunma
About
In late April, when the double-flowered cherries along the old street peak, Shiroi-juku in Shibukawa holds its festival. Once a thriving highway town at the foot of Shiroi Castle, it turns its roughly 950-meter main street into a route for a procession of people dressed as Sengoku warlords and samurai. A traditional market sets up along the street with farm produce and local specialties, and a haiku gathering called the Yayoi Kukai takes place; in 2026, floats were also displayed. The samurai procession and float display are called off in rain. Temporary parking with a free shuttle bus is provided, and the Komochi roadside station is right nearby.
Sources
- OfficialGunma Prefecture / Gunma Association of Tourism, Local Products & International Exchange gunma-kanko.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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