Japan’s Top 100 Blossoms: Komoro Castle Ruins (Nagano)
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Komoro Castle is highly unique in that it stands on ground that is lower than the surrounding town. The park built on its former grounds, now called Kaiko-en, features 500 somei yoshino and other trees, including a variety of weeping cherry that is found only in Komoro.
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The cherry blossom festival held at the Komoro Castle Ruins features yozakura illuminated by lanterns, as well as matcha and sweets (for around ¥500) served by masters in the tea ceremony dressed in Sengoku-era armor. Komoro was the setting for a popular TV anime series, so many visitors participate in the sakura festival as cosplayers.
Komoro Castle Ruins (Nagano)
- Varieties: Somei yoshino, shidarezakura, higanzakura, komoro yaebeni-shidarezakura
- No. of trees: 500
- When: Early to mid-April
- Hours: 9:00–17:00 (zoo and amusement park have different hours)
- Admission (to all facilities): ¥500
- Address: 311 Tei, Komoro-shi, Nagano
- Website: Nagano Tourism Organization (Komoro Kaikoen Castle Ruins Park)
Nearby hanami sites
Near Komoro Castle Ruins
- National Treasures: Japan’s Few Surviving Premodern Castles
- Nagano Prefecture’s Suwa Taisha: One of Japan’s Oldest Shintō Shrine Complexes
- Nozawa Onsen: Northern Nagano’s Hot Water Paradise
Sakura 100: Japan’s Best Blossoms
(Translated from Japanese. Banner photo © Komoro Tourism Bureau.)
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