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Nagoya Castle Spring Festival
From late March to early April, about 900 cherry trees of about 10 varieties, mainly Yoshino cherry and fern cherry, are in full bloom. The opening hours will be extended during the “Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival” held from 3/20 (Friday/holiday) to 4/5 (Sun), and you can enjoy the fantastic cherry blossom illuminations that emerge with the castle in the background. Other than that, you can walk around the castle while enjoying various events, such as appreciating the barrier painting “Cherry Blossom Pheasant Map,” which is perfect for the cherry blossom season, stage events, and matchlock demonstrations.
Nagoya Castle Spring Festival
The annual cherry blossom illuminations will be held again this year. Enjoy Nagoya Castle in a different atmosphere than during the day.
[Dates] March 20th (Friday, National Holiday) - April 5th (Sunday)
[Times] 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Gates close at 8:00 PM)
[Dates] March 20th (Friday, National Holiday) - April 5th (Sunday)
[Times] 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Gates close at 8:00 PM)
Nagoya Castle
- In 1610, Tokugawa Ieyasu began the construction of Nagoya Castle, as a residence for his son Yoshinao. The castle burned down in the war, but in 1959, the five-story main tower keep (approx. 48 meters), with its golden shachi ornaments, and the sub tower keep (approx. 24 meters) were reconstructed.
The Nagoya Omotenashi Bushotai greet visitors every day at the main gate, and were the reason behind the bushotai boom across the nation. They also put on an omotenashi performance on weekends and national holidays.
In addition, Hommaru Palace was fully opened to the public on June 8, 2018, after the completion of reconstruction work that had taken over 10 years.
Details
| Schedule | Mar 20, 2026 ～ May 6, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Gates close at 5:00 PM) Opening hours will be extended during the following periods: March 20th (Friday, National Holiday) - April 5th (Sunday): 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM (Gates close at 8:00 PM) April 29th (Wednesday, National Holiday) - May 6th (Wednesday, Closed): 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM (Gates close at 6:00 PM) * Admission to the Honmaru Palace is limited to one hour before closing. * Admission to the Southwest Corner Tower and the Nishinomaru Mikura Castle Treasure House is limited to 4:00 PM. |
| Venue | Nagoya Castle |
| Price Details | • Adults: JPY 500 • Junior high school ages and younger: Free of charge |
| Home Page | https://www.nagoyajo.city.nagoya.jp/en/ |
| Access | City bus: • 6-min. walk from Nagoya Castle Bus Stop or Nagoya Castle East/Shiyakusho (City Hall) Bus Stop on Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus Me~guru. Subway: • 5-min. walk from Exit 7 of Nagoyajo 'Nagoya Castle' Station on the Meijo Line. • 12-min. walk from Exit 1 of Sengen-cho Station on the Tsurumai Line. |
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