A plum festival will be held at Yushima Tenjin, a 10-minute walk from Okachimachi.

 

■ Period
February 8th to March 8th, 2023
Admission time 8:00-19:30 (free admission)
 

■History of the Plum Blossom Festival Yushima Tenjin has been popular with many people as a “famous spot for plum blossoms” since the Edo period.
The Ume Matsuri, which was held in 1958, will celebrate its 66th anniversary this year. With the support of parishioners' neighborhood associations and other related organizations, the event has grown in scale each year, attracting a total of 400,000 people during the event. Broadcasted by each broadcasting station and decorated in each newspaper, it is now established as a national tradition.

 

■ Main events (planned)
1. Mikoshi togyo
2/26 (Sun) 13:00 Departure 15:30 Miyairi
1. Dedication entertainment
(Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Edo Sato Kagura, Japanese dance, Storytelling, Kayo, Dance, Shamisen, Shiraume Taiko, etc.
1. Outdoor tea ceremony
4 times each Sunday during the period
1. Karaoke competition
Final (3/5)
1. Charity sale
(Yushima long-established store, others) (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
1. Product exhibition
2/11・2/12
Noto Town, Ishikawa Prefecture Hirakawa City, Aomori Prefecture
2/18・2/19
Kamiamakusa City, Kumamoto Prefecture
2/25・2/26
Tsuwano Town, Shimane Prefecture, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
3/4・3/5
Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture
one, other
・Caricature Charity Corner (University of Tokyo Manga Club)
・Exhibition (Tokyo University of the Arts) *May be changed or canceled due to the corona infection situation

 

■ About Umezono
Approximately 300 trees (80% of which are white plum blossoms) Age
The trees are mainly about 70 to 80 years old.
Mid-February to early March