Akita Flower Journey 2026

Flowers that herald spring in Semboku City,

“Skunk Cabbage in the Tazawako Sashimaki Marshland”

“The cluster of dogtooth violet plants in Yatsu and Kamatari, Nishiki Town”

“Weeping cherry trees on the samurai residence street in Kakunodate town”

“Somei Yoshino cherry trees along the Hinokinai River embankment in Kakunodate Town”

We will provide updates on the condition of each flower as they become available.

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Updated April 19th (Sun) ▶ Entire wetland → Best time to see; Foreground → Leaves are becoming more noticeable Location ▶ Tazawako Sashimaki Marshland

Details for the “Reiwa 8th Year Sashimaki Mizubasho Festival” can be found here ⇊

Reiwa 8th Year Sashimaki Mizubasho Festival

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Updated April 20th (Monday) ▶ The park is full of dogtooth violet flowers in full bloom. I found a white dogtooth violet flower among them. The whole area is in full bloom.

Location ▶　Nishiki-cho Yatsu/Kamatari Dogtooth Violet Colony

Details about the opening of the “Katakuri Grove Village” in fiscal year 2026 can be found here ⇊

Reiwa 8 (2026) Katakuri Grove Village

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Updated on April 20th (Monday)

▶April 10: Flowers begin to bloom. April 15: Full bloom. April 18: Petals begin to fall. April 20: Petal petals fall like snow. Location ▶ Samurai Residence Street

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Updated on April 20th (Monday)

▶ April 12: Flowers begin to bloom. April 16: Full bloom. April 19: Beginning to fall. April 20: Petal flurry. Location ▶ Hinokinai River Embankment, Kakunodate Town

Details for the “Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival, 2026” can be found here ⇊

Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival 2026

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◆ Live Stream “Akita Flower Journey” Skunk cabbage at Sashimaki Marsh, cherry blossoms at Kakunodate Ochiai, cherry blossoms at Lake Tazawa Takano, dogtooth violets at Nishiki *Live stream preparation in progress*

◆ The “Three Great Cherry Blossom Spots of Michinoku”: Cherry blossoms in Hirosaki, cherry blossoms at Kitakami Tenshochi, and cherry blossoms along the samurai residences of Kakunodate.

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Check out the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Kakunodate ▼

“Cherry Blossom Viewing & Photo Spots” (PDF) ■ Click here to see the cherry blossom situation from last year, from blooming to full bloom and the beginning of falling petals ▼

Cherry Blossom Festival Period Cherry Blossom Status

■ Click here for the 2026 cherry blossom forecast for Kakunodate (updated regularly) ▼

Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Blooming Status 2026 [Information from a Weather Company]