[2024 Edition] Introducing famous cherry blossom spots in Mie Prefecture where the cherry blossoms at night are beautiful! Enjoy the beauty of Somei Yoshino cherry trees illuminated by the light of lanterns 🌸

Nabananosato Blossom Festival (KuwanaCity)

Expected to bloom around late March
*Special display of cherry blossom trees
*Light-up available at peak viewing times

Of the more than 300 Someiyoshino cherry trees planted around Nabananosato, the west waterfront area boasts about 120 cherry blossom trees with wonderful branches. During the peak viewing period, approximately 50 trees along the walking route will be illuminated (planned), allowing you to enjoy the cherry blossoms at night.

Tsu Kairaku Park Spring Festival (TsuCity)

Light-up period: March 22, 2024 (Friday) to April 7, 2024 (Sunday)
*There will be night stalls and tea shops, and about 250 lanterns and lanterns will be lit.

Tsukairaku Park is affectionately known as ``Tsu Park,'' and approximately 1,000 cherry blossom trees are in full bloom inside the Japanese garden-style park. During the spring festival, it is lit up and you can enjoy the cherry blossoms at night along with the teahouses and night stalls.

Cherry blossoms at Ueno Park (IgaCity)

Light-up period: March 16, 2024 (Sat) - April 14, 2024 (Sun)
*Sunset - 22:00

The cherry blossoms at Ueno Park are a beautiful collaboration of Hakuho Castle and cherry blossoms. Ueno Park is home to Iga Ueno Castle, which has one of the tallest stone walls in Japan, and is home to many Yoshino cherry trees in full bloom, creating a beautiful sight that looks as if the castle is covered in mist in the spring. The cherry blossoms and castle illuminated at night with lanterns are fantastic and worth seeing.

Cherry blossoms on the Miyagawa River (IseCity)

Light-up period: Scheduled for March 29, 2024 (Friday) to April 7, 2024 (Sunday)
※18:00〜21:00

``Miyagawa Bank Sakura'' is located along the Miyagawa River in the Nakajima district IseCity. It blooms from around late March, and you can see about 1,000 cherry blossom trees. It has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom viewing spots, and is illuminated at night, so you can enjoy the cherry blossoms at night. There are also stalls and you can enjoy the lively cherry blossoms at night.

Cherry blossoms at Matsusaka Park (Matsuzaka Castle Ruins) (MatsusakaCity)

Light-up period: March 25, 2024 (Monday) to April 9, 2024 (Tuesday)
※18：00～21：00

The park built on the ruins of Matsuzaka Castle is a popular spot for cherry blossom viewing, with its majestic stone walls and cherry blossoms. During the event, the stone walls and cherry blossoms of the Matsuzaka Castle ruins will be illuminated with floodlights, snow caves, lanterns, family crest projectors, and wealthy merchant town projectors. The Honmaru light-up, which has been held since last year, will also have a new video. (The Honmaru light-up is only on Saturdays and Sundays. In case of rain, it will be canceled)

Tamaru Castle Ruins/Cherry Blossom Festival (Tamagusuku Town, TamakiTown)

Tamaru Castle Ruins/Sakura Festival: Sunday, April 7, 2024

The Tamaru Castle ruins, which have become a symbol of TamakiTown, are also known as a famous spot for cherry blossom viewing. The cherry blossoms are illuminated at night to coincide with the best time to see the Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms, so you can enjoy the cherry blossoms at night. On Sunday, April 7, 2024, a cherry blossom festival will be held around the Tamaru Castle ruins!