Kenrokuen Free Cherry Blossom Viewing and Light-up (Kanazawa Castle Park)
High crowdChubuKanazawa, Ishikawa
Date
Early April, around peak bloom (2026: April 2 to 8; 2027 dates not yet announced)
Region
Chubu
About this festival
Kenrokuen Garden is open free of charge and illuminated for a limited time during the cherry blossom season. In 2026 the free period ran from April 2 to 8, from 7:00 to 21:30, with the lights coming on at sunset. The Kanazawa Castle Park page of Ishikawa Prefecture also lists extended evening hours from sunset to 21:00, with free admission, in tourist season including cherry blossom season.
Highlights
- โFree admission to Kenrokuen for a limited period (April 2 to 8 in 2026)
- โLight-up starting at sunset
- โOpen 7:00 to 21:30 during the 2026 period
- โEvening entrances at Ishikawa-mon, Nezumita-mon and Gyokusen'inmaru
Getting There
About 3 minutes on foot from the Kenrokuen Garden and Kanazawa Castle Park bus stop on the Kanazawa Loop Bus (stop RL6 or LL9); no parking.
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