Early spring between late February and early April at Tokugawaen Japanese Garden is greeted by plum, peach, and cherry blossoms decorating the premises. The garden's foliage greets visitors as well as the numerous events below. Plus, Tokugawaen Origin Day on Sunday, March 17 offers free admission!
Floating hina dolls
The placement of hina dolls on small rafts to float on the water was the original form of the Hina Festival. Handmade pieces are floated on the garden's Ryusen Lake.
Date and time: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm on Fri, Feb 23 (national holiday)
Location: Outside Tokugawaen Garden Hall
Capacity: 150 participants on a first-come, first-served basis (tickets given out from around 12:45 pm outside Tokugawaen Garden Hall)
Garden concert (film scores)
Listen to an acoustic performance with guitar and piano of musical scores from some of the good old movies of yesteryear.
Date and times: 11:00 am–11:30 am (first session) and 2:00 pm–2:30 pm (second session) on Sun, Mar 17
Location: Tokugawaen Garden Hall
Black Gate Handmade Market
Tokugawaen's customary handmade market is back. Booths fill the area with more than 30 verities of handmade goods with snacks available.
Date and time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm on Sun, Mar 17
Location: Plaza outside of Tokugawa Art Museum
| Date | : Fri, Feb 23 (national holiday)–Sun, Mar 17, 2024 |
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| Holding time | : Differs by event |
| Place | : Tokugawaen Garden |
| Location | : 〒461-0023 1001 Tokugawa-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi |
| Fee | : • Adults and high school/university ages: JPY 300 • Seniors ages 65 and older residing in Nagoya: JPY 100 • Junior high school ages and younger: Free of charge Notes: • While the event itself is free of charge, the garden admission above required. • Seniors ages 65 and older residing in Nagoya must present their Senior Citizens' Handbook, etc. |
| Parking | : Paid parking available (79 standard-size spaces at JPY 100/25 min.) Notes: • Congestion expected during event period. Notes: • Use public transportation whenever possible. |
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| Restrooms | : Available |
| Phone number | : 052-935-8988 (Tokugawaen Office) |
| Holidays | : Mon (the following weekday should Mon coincide with a national holiday or make-up holiday) |
| Garden hours | : 9:30 am–5:30 pm (admission until 5:00 pm) |
| Peak viewing time | : • Plum blossoms: Late Feb–mid-Mar • Cherry blossoms (30 trees): Late Mar–early Apr |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
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