This event has ended】The 2025 edition of Japan's Three Greatest Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots! Joetsu City, Niigata [The 100th Takada Joshi Park Cherry Blossom Viewing Party

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Three-story turret illuminated by lights

The 100th Takada Joshi Park Cherry Blossom Viewing Party will be held.

Takada Joshi Park is known as one of Japan's three best nighttime cherry blossom viewing locations, and the Cherry Blossom Viewing Party is held when the approximately 4,000 cherry trees are in bloom! This year marks the 100th Cherry Blossom Viewing Party, and various events will be held to celebrate this milestone.
The event will be held from March 28 (Fri.) to April 13 (Sun.), 2025.

What is Takada Joshi Park Cherry Blossom Viewing Party?

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Takada Joshi Park is said to be the predecessor of the Cherry Blossom Viewing Party. In 1909, the local military corps planted 2,200 cherry trees on the ruins of the castle to celebrate the entrance of the 13th Division into the castle. Most of the cherry trees planted are Someiyoshino, and approximately 4,000 cherry trees are in bloom around the vast inner and outer moats surrounding the park.

Speaking of Cherry Blossom Viewing Party

Nishibori Bridge lit up
The sight of the Takada Castle triple turrets and cherry blossoms in Takada Joshi Park, lit by approximately 3,000 paper lanterns and reflected on the water surface of the moat is fantastic. The reflection of the cherry blossoms on the surface of the moat is fantastic. Takada Joshi Park is one of the three best places in Japan to view cherry blossoms at night, along with Ueno Onshi Park and Hirosaki Castle Park!
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There will be events commemorating the 100th anniversary!

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the festival, various events will be held under the main theme of "Connecting to the Next Generation" for the next 100 years.

- Commemorative tree planting by concerned parties, etc.
- Promotion of participation of young people who will lead the next generation (participation in various volunteer activities such as cleaning, guiding, etc.)
- Research tree storytelling performance (projection mapping)
- History Museum projection mapping
- Takada Station Square projection mapping
- Cherry blossom garden lighting up
- Lawn square as a new exchange space for workshops and other events
Operation of the Sorabasu (open-top bus)
- Sales of sweets at product exhibitions
History Museum Projection Mapping
Joetsu Kanko Navi Special Cherry Blossom Viewing Party page is here

Please come to Takada Joshi Park Cherry Blossom Viewing Party!

How did you like it? Takada Joshi Park has been selected as one of the "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots" and "100 best historical parks in Japan." During the daytime, you can enjoy the beautiful contrast between the rows of cherry trees and snow-covered Mt. Please be sure to visit Takada Joshi Park to see the cherry blossoms.

All images in this article were provided by Joetsu Convention & Visitors Association.

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