Nijo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026

Nijo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026

Event Overview

Inside the castle, there are about 300 cherry trees of 50 varieties, from early to late bloom, allowing visitors to enjoy the blossoms for about a month. During the day, there will be a stamp rally, a Kyoto specialty exhibition, and cultural events. The nighttime illumination event "Nijo Castle 2026 SAKURA NIGHTS" offers special experiences such as nighttime viewing of the national treasure Ninomaru Palace, an immersive theater "Castle Theater," and the illumination of historical buildings and cherry blossoms. Regular viewing hours are from 8:45 AM to 4 PM (with the castle closing at 5 PM), and the illumination is from 6 PM to 9 PM (with the venue closing at 10 PM). Regular viewing and illumination are on a timed entry system. The viewing route for the illumination is different from that during the day. Image provided by the Nijo Castle Office.

Info

  • Event Location:   
  • Former Miyagi Nijō Castle
  • Address:   
  • Nijo-dori Horikawa, Nijo-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto 541
  • Public Transportation:   
Kyoto Municipal Subway Nijo-jomae Station → A short walk
  • Car Access:   
30 minutes from Meishin Expressway Kyoto South IC; or 30 minutes from Meishin Expressway Kyoto East IC
  • Phone Number:   
  • 075-841-0096 (Kyoto City Cultural and Citizens' Bureau, Former Miyagi Nijo Castle Office)
  • Parking Number:   
120 units/600 yen for 40 minutes, up to 1800 yen on the day, 700 yen for 40 minutes from March 10 to April 10, up to 2800 yen on the day

Event Period

  • March 19, 2026 (Thursday) - April 19, 2026 (Sunday)

Price

General 1300 yen, junior and senior high school students 400 yen, elementary school students 300 yen (including the Ninomaru Goten viewing fee), Honmaru Goten (reservation before necessary) 1000 yen, lighting up requires a separate entrance fee because it is a replacement system

Event Category

Festival of flower viewing, nature, fire and lights

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