Sagae Cherry Festival

At Nagaokasan, famous for its azaleas, about 43,000 azalea plants of 11 varieties bloom, attracting many visitors from inside and outside the prefecture. At night, the azaleas are illuminated, allowing enjoyment of a different view than during the day. On the 10th (Sunday), events such as a market will be held.

At the "Ryotei Jionji Raiya", more than 400 special items from Kyoho to modern times, including the chicks of the great family, are exhibited, and you can taste chinazen and Chinese soba noodles at the restaurant. At the "Furusawa Sake Brewery Museum", you can admire the chicks of the Furusawa family, which was once a red flower merchant in a historic sake brewery, as well as a tour of the Sake Brewery Museum and a tasting corner. The "Sagae Hachiman Palace Sanshuden" displays about 150 goten decorations and dan decorations, as well as good-faced patterns from the Edo period to the modern era. Cat search is held at the same time, and the correct answer will receive a gift.

Sakugae Park is famous for its cherry blossom spots, including Sakura Hill and the second-generation cherry trees of Japan's three great cherry blossoms, bustling with many hanami visitors. Among them, the 500 cherry trees blooming vibrantly on Sakura Hill are breathtaking. On April 18, the "Hanami Walking" event (pre-registration required, participation fee 500 yen) will be held.