A beautiful plum garden where many white-eyes come! Introducing TsuCity [Yuki Shrine Plum Festival]♪

Yuki Shrine is dedicated to Yuki Munehiro, who served Emperor Go-Daigo and contributed to the establishment of the Kenmu Chuko era.

It has been said to be Yuki Forest since ancient times, and was also called Yuki Mound or Yuki Myojin.

You can also see Japan's largest guardian dog, created by Seibo Kitamura and said to be 1 meter 40 centimeters in height.

At Yuki Shrine, you can admire about 300 plum blossoms, mainly weeping plums.

This year's The plum festival runs from February 10th (Saturday) to mid-March.opening of Then, 9:00 to 17:00 (no regular holidays) (Last admission until 4:30 pm)◎
The best time to see them is expected to be from mid-February to early March, and they are currently blooming!

Enjoy the weeping plum blossoms that bloom like a chandelier and the scent of plums that spreads throughout the garden.

White-eyes come to the weeping plum and other plum blossoms at Yuki Shrine many times a day.
Because of its warbler color, it is often mistaken for a Japanese warbler, but its characteristic feature is that it has white eyes and a chirping sound, and it can be seen flying back and forth between the plum trees in plum gardens during mealtimes.
The petals that fall every time the white-eye moves are also beautiful, and a carpet of plum petals will appear on the ground at the end of the best season.

In addition, many wild birds such as bulbuls and daurian redstarts come to Yuki Shrine. Please also leave photos of weeping plums and wild birds ◎

*Many photographers gather here to take pictures of plum blossoms and white-eyes, but the use of tripods is prohibited as there are some narrow paths.
*Please be considerate of the customers around you when taking photos, so as not to prolong your photo session by blocking the road.

At Yuki Shrine, a Shinto event is scheduled that is open to the general public.

・February 24th (Sat) 11:00am -Isetsu Seven Lucky Gods Plum Blossom Viewing Prayer Festival
*If you would like to participate in the Plum Blossom Viewing Prayer Festival, registration will begin at 10:30. We will pay a donation of 1,000 yen and tour around the plum garden.

・February 25th (Sunday) 11:00am -Iaido dedication performance

*Schedule may change. If you wish to participate, please check the official website or the company office◎

This year, Chobaitei (teahouse) will reopen, so it looks like the plum festival will be even more lively.
The business hours are the same as Umeen, from 9:00 to 17:00, and you can also enjoy tea and sweets ♪

*The photo was taken before the coronavirus, and is of a floating flower in front of the teahouse.

●Location
2341 Fujikata, TsuCity Mie Prefecture

●Business hours
9:00-17:00
*No regular holidays during the Plum Festival period

●Entrance fee
High school students and above 800 yen
Elementary and junior high school students 400 yen
Preschool children free

●Access
For those coming by car
Approximately 15 minutes by car from Ise Expressway "Tsu IC"
For those coming by public transportation
From JR/Kintetsu Tsu Station, take the Sanko bus bound for Yonezu, Tenpaku, and Aeon Mall Tsunan for 14 minutes and get off at Yuki Shrine-mae.

●Contact information
Yuki Shrine Office
059-228-4806

At Yuki Shrine, you can enjoy the sight of weeping plums in full bloom in the beautiful plum garden and white-eyes.

Every year, there are so many photographers that they block the road, so please be considerate of the customers around you and enjoy taking photos.

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 ◎
We have put together information on the spectacular plum orchards in the prefecture, including the Suzuka Forest Garden, so please take a look!