murmurMount Tsukuba Plum Blossom Festival
Tsukuba City · Mount Tsukuba Plum Grove
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Ibaraki Prefecture (Ibaraki Tourism) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 7 – Mar 15, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually in February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Dates are set each year around the plum blossom season
- Venue
- Mount Tsukuba Plum Grove
- City
- Tsukuba City, Ibaraki
About
When the plums bloom, this festival is held at the Mount Tsukuba Plum Grove, about 250 metres up the mountain. Roughly 1,000 trees of about 30 varieties, red and white, grow between big dark boulders of Tsukuba stone, a type of gabbro, creating a scene few other plum groves can match. Climb to the viewing pavilion at the top and the farmland below and the research city of Tsukuba spread out before you; on clear days you can spot Tokyo Skytree and even Mount Fuji. Festival extras include a limited-edition goshuin seal you complete yourself by stamping it at sights around the area, demonstrations of the famous toad-oil vendor's patter, and seasonal dishes made with plums.
Sources
- OfficialIbaraki Prefecture (Ibaraki Tourism) www.ibarakiguide.jp
- OfficialTsukuba Tourism and Convention Association umematsuri.jp
- OfficialIbaraki Prefecture (Ibaraki Tourism) www.ibarakiguide.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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