Nijo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2025" will be held at Nijo Castle from March 14 (Friday) to April 13 (Sunday), 2025.
During the period, in addition to the "NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Cherry Blossoms" illumination, there will be a variety of events for everyone from children to the elderly to enjoy, including an exhibition of Kyoto specialties, a stamp rally, a calligraphy and Japanese magic show, and a sake tasting experience. A new area has been added to the illuminated area, and visitors can enjoy the cherry blossom-colored Nijo Castle, which is decorated with projection mapping. Only during this period can you enjoy the cherry blossoms in a variety of ways, combining light-up, art, food and drink, and traditional performing arts. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience in spring in Kyoto.

Nijo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Period / Friday, March 14, 2025 - Sunday, April 13, 2025
Hours: Regular admission 8:45-17:00 (last entry at 16:00)
Light up 18:00-22:00 (last entry/21:00)
Fees: General admission: 1,300 yen, junior high and high school students: 400 yen, elementary school students: 300 yen (includes admission to the Ninomaru Palace)
*An additional fee is required depending on the project.
Light up: Adults 2000 yen (1600 yen), Elementary school students 1000 yen (800 yen)
Friday-Sunday, holidays: Adults 2,500 yen (2,000 yen), Elementary school students 1,500 yen (1,200 yen)
Special days: General admission 2,800 yen (2,400 yen), elementary school students 1,800 yen (1,500 yen)
Early bird rates are shown in parentheses.
*Specified days are March 22 (Sat), 29 (Sat), April 5 (Sat), 12 (Sat).

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Various events
Sake tasting experience / Thursday, March 20 and Sunday, March 23
10:00-15:00 (last admission at 14:30)
The first 70 people to arrive on the day of the event

Kyoto Confectionery Making Experience / March 22 (Sat.)
10:00-15:00 (last admission at 14:30)
The first 70 people to arrive on the day of the event

Calligraphy performance / Saturday, March 29
10:00, 13:00, 14:00
Approximately 15 minutes per performance

Japanese magic from the Edo period: Tezuma / April 12 (Sat) & April 13 (Sun)
11:00, 13:00, 14:00
Approximately 30 minutes per performance