In mid-April Takada Cherry Blossoms Festival at Takada Park in Joetsu City, Niigata.
Takada Park is Takada Castle ruins which was built by Matsudaira Tadateru, the 6th son of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Takada castle triple turret which is lit up.
video (22 sec) Takada castle triple turret which is lit up.
This is said to be Japan's top-three night sakura. The 'night sakura' means to enjoy cherry blossoms viewing at night.
This is also designated as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Sites.
End of Takada Park. return to List of scenic sites visited
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