Tenshochi Hanami Sakura Celebration

#cherryblossom2024 Welcome to the Japanese cherry tree Every year, from mid-April to early May, the Sakura Blossom Festival takes place in Kitakami Tenset Park. The park is considered one of the three best places to admire cherry blossoms in Tohoku. He is in no way inferior to Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture and Kakunodate in Akita Prefecture. Recommended Walk through the tunnel of rose petals Try local food at the festival stalls How to get there The park is a 20-minute walk from the eastern exit of the station Kitakami. The cost of a taxi ride in the absence of traffic jams will be about 1000 yen. It is interesting In 1990, Tenset Park was named one of the 100 best places to admire cherry blossoms in Japan The park covers an area of 300 hectares The Pink Tunnel Branches of Japanese cherries in Kitakami Tenset Park lean over the paths, forming a canopy. When sakura blooms, the alleys of the park turn into tunnels of pink petals. Even the night will not prevent the festival guests from admiring the beautiful spectacle — after all, the illumination lights up at dusk. View from the river More than 300 Japanese flags in the form of carp stretch over the Kitakami River, connecting its banks with a colorful "bridge". A river walk will open the Kitakami Tenset Sakura Festival to you from a new perspective. The impressions of what you saw will only increase when you swim under the flags of carp fluttering in the wind. Not a single sakura The festival is not just about rose petals. You can ride in a horse-drawn carriage along the blooming park alleys. Be sure to pay tribute to the festive snacks! One of the most popular dishes at the festival is the breaded Kitakami cutlet. It is made from beef, pork, taro root and asparagus. All ingredients are produced in the Kitakami area. This dish is sold at any grocery kiosk in the park. Just like in the good old days One of the most unique products in the park shops is thinly sliced wood for packaging rice balls, fermented beans, fish and other food products. In the old days, paper was expensive, so people wrapped food in the thinnest sheets of wood. Please note: wood packages are not included in the price of snacks and are sold separately. A walk around the neighborhood It is not difficult to spend the whole day at the Kitakami Tenset Cherry Blossom Festival, although you can keep within a couple of hours. If you have time, also take a look at the traditional village of Michinoku and the Kitakami City Museum — both attractions are within walking distance from the park.