Night Cherry Blossom Festival in Kinugawa Onsen
(Yozakura Daienkai)
鬼怒川夜桜大宴会（日光市）
A night ‘Sakura Hanami Festival’ nearby Tokyo
Date
2021: Early April (TBC)
Time
18:00～21:00
Schedule
*All dates & activities of the Night Cherry Blossom Festival are subject to change due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances. See bottom of this page for contact details of the local tourist board. (This post was last updated 16th March 2020)
Cost
Free
*Seats can be booked for 1,000 yen (This includes 1,100 yen voucher to spend at the festival).
*Special sakura hanami dinner box 2,200 yen (Reserved seats).
*Special sakura hanami dinner box and a drink 2,700 yen (Reserved seats).
How to enjoy the Night Cherry Blossom Festival in Kinugawa Onsen
Experience Traditional Japan
Picturesque scenery
(Great for Instagram pics!)
Enjoy special Hanami Bento (Must book in advance)
Fun for couples
Enjoy for 1-3 hours
🌸🌙Enjoy a mystical night under the sakura trees in Kinugawa Onsen🌙 🌸
Every year for a week in early April, when the 🌸cherry blossoms are in their full bloom, the sakura trees in Gokoku shrine and the Onsen shrine are 🔦lit up for visitors to experience a 🏮mystical atmosphere and enjoy Japanese 🎵traditional festival ️music as well as traditional performances by local 👘geisha ladies.
This “Night Cherry Blossom Festival” in Kinugawa Onsen is a great opportunity for overseas visitors to experience the authentic local culture and the beauty of the night sakura in the same location.
Entrance is free, but there is an opportunity to reserve a delicious 🍴🍱Hanami Bento (Dinner box) for only 2,200yen, which includes seating in the reserved area.
While you are there, don’t forget to take a dip in the amazing hot springs (onsens) ‘Kinugawa onsen’ ♨️ has to offer as well 😉.
What to do nearby the Night Cherry Blossom Festival in Kinugawa Onsen
– Local recommendations –
Unique Experience
- Experience the ‘Samurai’ world in Edo Wonderland
Wellness
- Revitalize in a traditional Japanese Hot spring (Onsen)
Active
- Rafting & Canyoning (Spring-Autumn)
- Snow Trekking, Airboarding (Winter)
Food / Drinks
- Try a Yuba tofu
- Sake Tasting
- Traditional Japanese Cuisine
Family Fun
- Edo Wonderland
- Tobu World Square
Culture
- Sake Brewery Tour
How to get to the Night Cherry Blossom Festival in Kinugawa Onsen
By Train
From Kinugawa-Onsen Station (Tobu Kinugawa Line)
25 min walk from Kinugawa Onsen Station (Tobu Kinugawa Line) or short bus ride from Kinugawa Onsen town center
From Kinugawa-koen Station (Tobu Kinugawa Line)
15min walk from Kinugawa-koen Station
By Car
25 min drive from Imaichi IC on the Nikko Utsunomiya Road
(Free on-site parking for 30 cars)
Address
Kinugawa Onsen Gokoku Shrine, 834-45 Taki, Kinugawa Onsen, Nikko city, Tochigi Pref. Japan 321-2526
日光市鬼怒川温泉滝834-45
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益子春の陶器市 One of the 'Largest Craft Fair' nearby Tokyo
Contact
Any questions about this event?
For information about this event please contact the Nikko City Tourism Association directly.
Tel: +81 0288-22-1525
Email: Contact via Email from this page (External Link)
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