murmurAtsugi Iiyama Cherry Blossom Festival
Atsugi City · Sakura Plaza, Iiyama Hakusan Forest Park (Iiyama, Atsugi)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Kanagawa Prefectural Tourist Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Mar 28–29, 2026 （Ended） 11:00–20:00 (illumination 18:30–20:00)
- 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 announced each year to match the cherry blossom season
- Venue
- Sakura Plaza, Iiyama Hakusan Forest Park (Iiyama, Atsugi)
- City
- Atsugi City, Kanagawa
About
In the wooded hills of Iiyama, in northwestern Atsugi, cherry blossom season brings a local festival. Its 62nd edition, in 2026, ran for 2 days with the Sakura Plaza of Iiyama Hakusan Forest Park as its main stage. The temple approach to Iiyama Kannon, starting from a bridge below the park, runs about 600 meters, and you can walk it under trees in full bloom. Local groups put on Iiyama Hakuryu taiko drumming, the White Dragon dance, the Iiyama Hana Ondo folk dance and Sagami Sato Kagura, and the trees are illuminated after dark. Iiyama Kannon (Hasedera Temple) is a renowned blossom spot named among Kanagawa's 50 scenic sites, and from the lookout atop Mount Hakusan the view stretches toward Yokohama and Shinjuku. Iiyama Onsen at the foot of the hill makes a good stop afterward. Rain may lead to cancelled or changed events.
Sources
- OfficialKanagawa Prefectural Tourist Association www.kanagawa-kankou.or.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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