1-7 Kajomachi, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture

Illumination
Period From the beginning of blooming to the beginning of falling
Hours 18:00~21:30 (inside the park)
18:00~22:00 (along the moat)

Event Details

❖ Presentation ceremony of mountain noodles soba
Date:  April 13 (Sat.)
Hours: 10:20~
Venue: Square in front of the equestrian statue of Mogami Yoshiaki

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❖ Yamamen kanzarashi soba tasting event
Date: April 13 (Sat.)
Hours: 11:00~15:00
*Limited quantity
Venue: Honmaru Ichimonjimon Square
Fee: 600 yen per ticket
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❖ Yamagata Maiko Cherry Blossom Viewing Garden
Date: April 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.)
Hours: 13:00~15:00
Venue: Kajo Park
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❖ Large tea ceremony (outdoor) and koto performance
Date and hours: April 13 (Sat.), 10:30~
April 14 (Sun.), 11:00~
*Limited quantity for the tea
Venue: In the north lawn area in front of the statue of Mogami Yoshiaki on horseback
Fee: Free
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❖ Elegant and hazy castle town scenery
Date: April 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.)
Hours: Daytime
Venue: Kajo Park
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❖ Elegant cherry blossom viewing
Date: April 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.)
Hours: 10:00~16:00
Venue: Kajo Park Ninomaru East Moat
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❖ Entertainment by the Mogami Yoshiaki Warrior Corps
Date: April 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.)
Time: Daytime
Venue: Around the square in front of the statue of Mogami Yoshiaki on horseback
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❖ Hanagasa dance performance by the Hanagasa Circle of Yamagata University
Date: April 14 (Sun.)
Hours: 14:00~
* May be canceled or changed due to weather
Venue: In the north lawn area in front of the statue of Mogami Yoshiaki on horseback
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❖ Sendai Suzume Dance performance
Date: April 14 (Sun.)
Hours: 14:30~
* May be canceled or changed due to weather
Venue: In the lawn area on the north side of the square in front of the statue of Mogami Yoshiaki on horseback

Special opening of facility

● Extension of opening hours inside Ninomaru Higashi Otemon Tower
Hours: 9:00~21:00
*Implemented in conjunction with the blooming status of cherry blossoms
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● Extended opening hours of Mogami Yoshiaki History Museum
Date: April 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.)
Hours: 9:00~19:00 (last entry at 18:30)
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● Yamagata City Kyodokan Night Museum
Date: April 6 (Sat.), 7 (Sun.), 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.)
Hours: 16:30~19:30 (last entry at 19:00)
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● Yamagata City Volunteer Guide Association tours
Period : Cherry blossoms begin to bloom  until they begin to fall
Hours: 9:30~16:00
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Notice from the park

●Japan’s 100 Famous Castles Yamagata Castle
Gojo seal on sale
Sales location: Mogami Yoshiaki History Museum
Cost: Regular version 300 yen & Limited special edition 1,000 yen

● Yamagata Castle VR/AR release commemorative presentation
Yamagata Castle has been restored using digital technology.
After downloading “Street Museum” to your smartphone, you can experience it with 8 VR points and 1 AR point in the park.
Date: April 1 (Monday)
Hours: 13:00~
Venue: Kajo Park Honmaru Ichimonji Gate
What to bring : Smartphone/tablet
(You will walk approximately 2km within the park. Please come in comfortable clothing)
Participation fee : Free (communication costs are borne by the individual)
Details
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Simultaneous event

● Balloon flight experience
Dates: April 6 (Sat.), 7 (Sun.), 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.)
Time : 17:30~
*Depending on the weather, it may be postponed to a weekday
Venue: Prefectural Citizens’ Fureai Plaza
Fees:
・Adult 3,000 yen 
・High school students and under 2,000 yen
・Private flight (1~4 people) 20,000 yen 

Inquiry
YAMAGATA EXPERIENCE
☎050-5832-7512

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