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Open the Himeji Castle Nishi-no-Maru Garden at night, which you can't normally enter, and light up the cherry blossoms. You can enjoy the fantastic lit-up cherry blossoms of the night unlike the day. Image courtesy of Himeji City

Famous as a graceful and courageous spring festival, the two east-west Shinkoshi and 15 makeup stalls that make the town cruise and take the entrance, is such a pomp that it can only be described by the word luxury. In addition, the old-fashioned chicken ritual, Ryūō Mai, etc. are also dedicated.

The Shukugawa Park, which is also listed as a "100 Sakura Famous Places", is a popular place for citizens, with about 1660 cherry trees planted over an extension of 2.8km. It will light up a row of cherry trees along the Shukugawa River around Kururaku Sonoguchi Station as the Nishinomiya Sakura Week. Let's enjoy walking with a small number of people under Sakura in full bloom. Image: Nishinoya Tourist Association Shooting

Around the time when the "Kobanomitsuba Azalea Community at Hirota Shrine", a natural monument designated by Hyōgo Prefecture, reaches its flower time, the "Azalea Festival" is performed, and dances such as dance and children are held.

It began to commemorate the reconstruction of Fukuchiyama Castle, marking the 36th in the year of Reiwa 7 (2025), which includes the Mitsuhide procession, a festival of food, and the Fukuchiyama dance parade.

Arima Onsen, known as a cherry blossom spot since the Edo period. The venue will be a hydrophilic square on the Arima River, which runs through the onsen town, and will feature stage events such as geiko crowd dances and music performances, as well as traditional performing arts sarumashi. There will also be a stall. You can also enjoy the night cherry blossom viewing at the lighting up of the cherry trees along the Arima River.

Such as the holding of the city of Ujikawa Harunoichi (selling Uji's specialty products, etc.).

While watching the weeping cherry blossoms around the new temple, you can hear the koto and enjoy matcha and sweets. The flower festival is held in the main hall and the Kanzakurakai is held in the precincts.

The Spring Tea Party of Mitsui Koryu Sencha-do with Mii-ji as the sect. You can enjoy the first place under the National Treasure Hall and the Nodoto seat under the cherry blossoms in full bloom. * The contents may be changed or canceled due to circumstances.

In April 2005, it was held as part of the "Kamogawa Sakura Festival", a gathering of students in Kyoto city, and is now the Yosakoi Festival, one of the largest in Kansai. A total of 70 teams and 2000 dancers are scheduled to participate in the stage in front of Heian Shrine and at venues such as Nijo Castle. The "Sakuyosa Contest", which competes for live performances over two days, will color Kyoto in the spring more vividly.