Trees and flowers begin to bud when spring comes, birds are singing on the branches of the trees.
We feel happy and calm when we hear the songs of birds or when we see the beautiful flowers and fresh trees.
Byodonuma Fureai Park Cherry Blossom Festival (Yoneyama)
About 600 cherry trees come into bloom simultaneously in the middle of April and decorate the environs of Byodonuma.
Cherry blossom trees are colorfully lit in the evening, creating a beautiful reflection on the pond,
that turns a few hundred trees into nearly 1,000 . (From the middle of April to the end of April)
Kirishitan no Sato Festival (Early Christian Community Festival) (Towa)
Tsunagi, Yonekawa in Towa is one of the sites of Christian martyrdom.
Local people have a festival every year to honor the memory of their ancestors.
June 1 (Sunday)
Toyoma Tea Ceremony (Toyoma)
The ceremony is held every year on April 29. Many groups of locals are
engaged in the operation of the ceremony. You can participate in the ceremony
on the chairs outside, or inside on the tatami mats. You can collect special
stamps at each ceremony.
On the day of the tea ceremony, the mausoleum of Kakujoji Kodaiin and the
garden of the Date Clan are open to visitors. The mausoleum is an important
prefectural asset.
Hanashobu Matsuri (Japanese irises festival)
This festival is held every year at Hanashobu no Sato Park from the middle of June to the beginning of July.
In the park, you can see 800,000 Japanese irises of 300 varieties.
You can buy the roots of the irises, as well as other local products at the festival.
You can also enjoy outdoor photography. (From the middle of June to the beginning of July)
Guide to spring festivals and events
April
April to September (the second and the fourth Saturday)/Toyosato Saturday Morning Market (Toyosato)
April 21, 22, 23 / Sanuma Local Market (Hasama)
Mid April / Toyoma Cherry Blossoms Festival (Toyoma)
Mid April / Byodonuma Herabuna ( a kind of roaches) Fishing Contest (Yoneyama)
From the middle to the end of April / Sanuma Cherry Blossom Festival (Hasama)
From the middle to the end of April / Byodonuma Freai Park Cherry Blossom Festival
April 29 (Showa day) / Toyoma Tea Ceremony
May
From May 1 to the end of October / Green Camp Nakada is open to the public. (Nakada)
From the end of May to the beginning of June / A traditional Japanese garden at Furosenkan is open to visitors to enjoy Kirishima tsutsuji (a kind of Japanese azalea). (Towa)
June
June 1 (the first Sunday every year) / Kirishitan no Sato Festival (early Christian community festival) (Towa)
From Mid June to the beginning of July / Minamikata Hanashobu Matsuri (Japanese iris viewing festival)(Minamikata)
June 15 (the third Sunday every year) / Herabuna Fishing Contest
June 22 (the fourth Sunday every year) / Matsuo Basho Poem Tournament (Toyoma)
*Basho is a famous Japanese poet who traveled all over Japan and stayed onenight in Toyoma.
From the end of June to the beginning of July / Genjibotaru firefly viewing (Towa)
Please note that these festivals and events may be cancelled due to inclement weather or emergencies.
For more information, please contact the tourist information department at Tome City Hall.
