murmurOdawara Plum Blossom Festival (Soga Plum Grove)
Odawara City · Soga Plum Grove (Soga-Bessho)
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Soga-Bessho Plum Festival Tourist Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Feb 7 – Mar 1, 2026 （Ended）
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually early February
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Usually early February to early March; dates are set each year
- Venue
- Soga Plum Grove (Soga-Bessho)
- City
- Odawara City, Kanagawa
About
Plum season in Odawara is celebrated at two sites, Odawara Castle Park and the Soga Plum Grove. Soga, the main one, has about 35,000 trees, and since they are grown for their fruit, nearly all the flowers are white. When the air is clear, Mount Fuji stands behind the blossoms. Plums are said to have been planted near the castle in the Hojo era as army provisions, and the Okubo lords of the Edo period encouraged growing them. Local farmers run the grove, which has souvenir stalls, food and a stage for events, and historic spots tied to the Soga brothers, such as Jozenji Temple, are close by.
Sources
- OfficialSoga-Bessho Plum Festival Tourist Association www.soganosato.com
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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