Hitachi Cherry Blossom Festival & UNESCO Cultural Heritage

Northern Ibaraki

Festivals/Events

Around 14,000 cherry trees fill the city of Hitachi with pink blossoms from early to mid-April. During the cherry blossom festival, the cherry trees on Heiwa Street and Juo Panorama Park are illuminated as night falls. In fact, the festival is ranked among Japan’s 100 most beautiful cherry blossom areas!
On the first weekend in April, a spectacular parade takes place on Heiwa Street. During the festivities, 15-meter high and 8-meter wide festival floats are pulled down the road. Traditional puppet shows also take place on the floats. These puppet shows are said to have been performed since the mid-Edo Period and are recognized on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

Information

Address: Heiwa Street, Hitachi City
Access: By car: 5-minute drive from Hitachi-Chuo IC on the Joban Expressway
Business Hours: Hours
Hitachi Cherry Blossom Festival: Early April to mid-April.
Parade Floats and Puppet Show: First weekend in April
Website: http://www.kankou-hitachi.jp/page/dir000033.html
Contact: Hitachi City Tourism Association
TEL: 0294-22-3111

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