Kakunodate
Kakunodate

Weeping Shidarezakura in full bloom pouring down on the samurai residence street

Cherry blossom town Kakunodate

桜のまち角館

Castle town of Kakunodate is filled with cherry blossoms

When the tips of the drooping weeping Shidarezakura blossoms begin to turn a soft red, news of spring finally arrives here in Kakunodate.
Shidarezakura in full bloom pouring down on the samurai residence street , and a gorgeous cherry blossom tunnel along the river...

In spring, the town of Kakunodate is bathed in pale pink, making it the most colorful season of the year.

- Preservation and management of cherry blossoms

Past flowering information

Kakunodate Cherry Kakunodate Festival

Date: April 15th to May 5th every year
During the Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival, more than 1.2 million people from all over Japan visit. During the festival, various events are held in the city, making the town very lively.
Be sure to take a stroll through the historic samurai residence streets under the cherry blossoms in full bloom.
(The Cherry Blossom Festival may be subject to change depending on the cherry blossom conditions.)

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