Japan Cherry Blossom Festivals 2010
Posted on 29. Mar, 2010 by dimaks in News
Cherry Blossom Festivals are usually celebrated in many countries around the world and one of them famous observances are done in Japan. In a Japanese cherry blossom festival, there is this traditional Japanese custom of viewing the flowers, under the trees while enjoying a party filled with various home-cooked meals or take out foods, alongside a tea drinking session. The cherry blossom happens from January to June while the related festivals are observed from March to May.
The cherry blossom viewing is also known as Hanami in Japanese term. Friends, families and colleagues celebrate hanami under the Sakura trees, on a wide-spread plastic mats, with lots of delicacies, teas, sodas and even wines on it. This is one of the memories that I can never forget during my stay in Japan. Pinoy’s there also celebrate the occasion just as the Japanese people do. Take a look at the Photos of Sakura blossoms that I took during a hanami celebration in Tsukuba, 3 years ago.
The main attraction of the cherry blossoms are the beautiful flowers clouding most of the tree lines around the neighborhood. You just can’t take your eyes off them.
If by chance that you get to step on the land of the rising sun, the following list of popular cherry blossom festivals might be useful for you:
- Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival
Motobu Town, Okinawa prefecture
The earliest cherry blossom festival in Japan.
Festival Period: January 16 – February 7, 2010 - Matsuyama Shiroyama Koen Cherry Blossom Festival
Matsuyama-city, Ehime
The donjon of Matsuyama Castle is illuminated in the evening (until 9 p.m.) More than 300 sakura trees.
Cherry Blossom Season: Late March – Early April
Festival Period: April 2 -4, 2010 - Matsue Jozan Koen Festival
Matsue-city, Shimane
More than 350 cherry trees. Cherry blossoms are illuminated at night.
Festival Period: March 27 – April 15, 2010
Light-up Time: 6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. - Tsuyama Kakuzan Koen Cherry Blossom Festival
Tsuyama-city, Okayama
More than 5,000 sakura trees. Tea ceremonies and Japanese music performances are held during the festivals.
Cherry Blossom Season: Early April – Mid April
Festival Period: April 1-15, 2010
Light-up: – 10 p.m. - Takato Joshi Koen Cherry Blossom Festival
Takato-machi Ina-city, Nagano prefecture
More than 1,500 sakura trees. Sakura in Takato are kohiganzakura which open pink blossoms.
Cherry Blossom Season: Early April – Late April
Festival Period: Apirl 1-30, 2010
Light-up: 6p.m. – 10 p.m. - Takada Koen Cherry Blossom Festival 2010
Joetsu-city, Niigata prefecture
It’s known as one of the most beautiful illuminated cherry blossoms in Japan. There are over 4,000 cherry trees.
Cherry Blossom Season: Early April – Mid April
Festival Period: April 2-18, 2010
Light-up: – 11 p.m. - Kitakami Tenshochi Cherry Blossom Festival
Kitakami-city, Iwate
More than 10,000 sakura trees.
Cherry Blossom Season: Mid April – Early May
Festival Period: April 15 – May 5, 2010 - Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival
Hirosaki Koen Hirosaki-city, Aomori prefecture
More than 2,600 sakura trees.
Cherry Blossom Season: Late April – Early May - Matsumae Koen Park Cherry Blossom Festival
Matsumae Town, Hokkaido
More than 10,000 sakura trees.
Cherry Blossom Season: Late April – Mid May
Thanks to Shizuko Mishima for the list.
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