1-1, Kajo-machi, Yamagata City

💡Illumination
Period
April 9 (Wed.) until cherry blossoms fall
Hours
In the park : 18:00~21:30
Along the moat : 18:00~22:00

◆ Presentation ceremony of cold-dried mountain noodles soba
Date : April 12 (Sat.)
Time : 10:20
Venue : Square in front of the equestrian statue of Mogami Yoshiaki
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◆ Mountain noodles cold soba tasting event
Date : April 12 (Sat.)
Hours : 11:00~15:00 (ends when out of noodles)
Venue : Honmaru Ichimonjimon Square
Fee : 700 yen per serving
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◆ Yamagata Maiko Flower Viewing Garden
Date : April 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.)
Hours : 11:00~13:00
Venue : Kajo Park
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◆ Large tea ceremony (outdoor) and koto performance
Date & Hours
April 12 (Sat.) 10:30~15:00
April 13 (Sun.) 11:00~15:00
* Last admission is at 14:30 on both days.
*Numbered tickets will be distributed at the headquarters.
Venue
In the north lawn area in front of the equestrian statue of Mogami Yoshiaki
Fee
Free
*Ends when tea runs out

April 12 (Sat.)
Joint event by the Yamagata branch of the Dainihon Chado Gakkai and the Edo Senke Yamagata Fuhakukai
10:30~ 60 people each for 9 sessions (about 30 minutes per session)
Last registration at 14:30.

April 13 (Sun.)
Joint event between Urasenke Tankokai Yamagata Branch and Kogi Chado Yabunai-ryu Chikufu-kai Yamagata Branch
11:00~ 60 people each for 8 sessions (about 30 minutes per session)
Last registration at 14:30
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◆ Elegant Kajo Park Scenery
[People dressed in period costumes will be appearing in the park.]
Date : April 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.)
Venue : Kajo Park
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◆ Elegant Flower Viewing Festival
Dance performances will be held on boats floating in the moat of Kajo Park.
Date : April 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.)
*Times vary. Enjoy watching the boats float by at their leisure.
Venue : Kajo Park Ninomaru East Moat
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◆ Entertainment by the Mogami Yoshiaki Warrior Corps
Armor-clad warriors will be appearing in the park
Date : April 12 (Sat) and 13 (Sun.)
Venue: Around the square in front of the equestrian statue of Mogami Yoshiaki
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◆ Performance of the play “Yoshimitsu and Princess Koma”
Date and Time
April 12 (Sat)  13:00~ & 15:00~
April 13th (Sun) 13:00~ & 15:00~
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◆ Hanagasa dance performance by the Hanagasa Circle of Yamagata University
Date : April 13 (Sun.)
Time : 14:30~
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◆ Sendai Sparrow Dance Performance
Date : April 13 (Sun.)
Time : 14:30~

Special halls
● Extended opening hours for the Ninomaru Higashi Otemon Gate Tower
Period : During the cherry blossom blooming time
Hours : 9:00~21:00
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● Extended opening hours for the Mogami Yoshiaki Historical Museum
Date : April 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.)
Hours: 9:00~19:00 (last admission 18:30)
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● Yamagata City Kyodokan Night Museum
Date : April 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.)
Hours: 16:30~20:00

Inquiry
Yamagata City Tourism Strategy Division
☎ 023-641-1212