Enjoy the scent and flowers of weeping plum trees up close! Let us introduce you to SuzukaCity [Kokubuncho Sugawara Shrine Plum Festival] ♪
掲載日：2024.02.20
Sugawara Shrinein Kokubun Town, located on the border between SuzukaCity and YokkaichiCity, has a weeping plum grove that is currently in full bloom!
In this article, Mie Travel Ambassador Chii, who loves weeping plums, will introduce the plum festival at Sugawara Shrine along with photos she has taken in the past.
About Sugawara Shrine
This shrine is dedicated to the Heian period scholar and politician Michizane Sugawara as the god of learning, and some people visit this shrine to pray for success in their entrance exams.
The wooden Tenjin statue, also known as the statue of Sugawara Michizane, has been designated as a tangible cultural property by the prefecture.
Near the main shrine, there are sweet-scented yellow wax plums and ``Omimamada'' flowers that bloom in various colors of pink and white.
About the plum festival and the best time to see it
There is a plum grove of weeping plums on the premises, and many people visit during the plum festival.
This year's best time to see the cherry blossoms is expected to be from mid-February to early March, and banners and parking lot signs are being installed around the shrine.
*As of February 21st, it is at its peak! Please come early♪
During the plum festival, the area is crowded with people, so much so that the surrounding parking lots are full ◎
Approximately 300 weeping plum trees donated by parishioners and worshipers are in full bloom, and you can enjoy a variety of scenery ranging from white to pale pink to deep peach.
There are also several kitchen cars and tents selling snacks, and it is said that you can watch the monkey mawashi show on irregular weekends every year.
The konjac oden, which is scheduled to open around February 18th, is very popular for its size and miso sauce...! At the adjacent Rainbow venue parking lot, there will be occasional roast beef bowl kitchen trucks, so please relax and enjoy the view of the weeping plum blossoms over lunch.
*This photo was taken and posted with the permission of a friend's child.
It is a spot where wild birds also come ♪
Wild birds such as white-eyes and daurian redstarts come during times when there are fewer people, so if your timing is good, you might be able to spot them ♪
The photo shows a white-eye, a male Daurian Redstart, and a female Daurian Redstart.
*The aisles are not wide, so please make concessions when viewing.
*Please be considerate, such as refraining from staying long to take photos or using tripods for long periods of time.
Sugawara Shrine detailed information
●Location
811 Kokubuncho, SuzukaCity
●Beautification cooperation fund
Adult 100 yen
●Access by car
Approximately 15 minutes by car from Higashi-Meihan Expressway "Suzuka IC"
●Access by public transportation
Approximately 20 minutes walk from Kawakari Station on the JR Kansai Main Line
●Parking space
Approximately 100 units, free of charge
●Contact information
SuzukaCity Tourism Association
059-380-5595
How was it?
The plum festival at Kokubun Sugawara Shrine is fenced off, but you can enjoy the scent from nearby♪
The path is narrow, so please refrain from staying in one place for long periods of time and be considerate of those around you.
In the report article below, we will be proud of the world! Introducing all the famous weeping plum blossom spots in north-central Mie Prefecture◎
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