When does Mito Plum Festival 2024 start? Explaining the history and contents!

When does Mito Plum Festival 2024 start? Explaining the history and contents!
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Ibaraki will be held at " Mito Plum Festival 2024 "teeth Kanto But a popular event .

This time we will feature Mito's Plum Festival 2024. Event period or history , Content Introducing I will!

Mito Plum Festival 2024 Depending on the schedule Various events and functions are held will be done.

During the period, not only one day, It is also recommended to go for multiple days. is!

Mito Plum Festival: About the venues (venues) Kairakuen and Kodokan

Mito Plum Festival 2024 Ibaraki Mito City of " Kairakuen "and" Kodokan Held at will be done.

Mito Plum Festival Location Venue Kairakuen Three Famous Gardens of Japan Plum Grove Plums in full bloom Red Red White Approximately 100 varieties of 3,000 plum trees

Kairakuen was founded in 1842 (Tenpo 13) during the Edo period. Nariaki Tokugawa, 9th lord of the Mito domain landscaping by it was done.
The name “Kairakuen” means “ I want it to be a place where I can enjoy myself with the people of the territory. ” is the message of Nariaki.

Kairakuen teeth Kanazawa of" Kenrokuen "or Okayama of" Korakuen ” along with “ Japan's three famous gardens ” one of the .
In a vast garden 3,000 plum trees of approximately 100 varieties is in full bloom.

The plum blossoms of Kairakuen are `` Early blooming: mid-January to mid-February "" Mid-bloom: Early February to mid-March "" Late blooming: early March to late March "and Flowering time varies depending on the type .
Therefore, You can enjoy a variety of plum blossoms over a long period of time. That's also attractive.

Mito Plum Festival Location Venue Kodokan Shizendo Important Cultural Property Japanese Heritage Tokugawa Nariaki Tokugawa Yoshinobu Domain School White plums 800 plums of 60 varieties

Kodokan In 1841 (Tenpo 12) Nariaki Tokugawa, 9th lord of the Mito domain was founded by clan school .
The last general Yoshinobu Tokugawa Studied at Kodokan in his childhood, and after the restoration of imperial rule, he led a modest life.

The main gate and main office building survived many wars, Shizendo teeth Designated as a national important cultural property It has been.
In April 2015, “ Early modern Japan's educational heritage - The origin of the spirit of learning and civility - As a constituent cultural property of Certified as a Japanese Heritage Site established by the Agency for Cultural Affairs it was done.

At Kodokan 800 plum trees of 60 varieties blooms.

Why not feel the arrival of spring by participating in the Mito Plum Festival 2024?

Mito Plum Festival 2024 (128th)
Event period (schedule) February 10th (Sat) – March 17th (Sun), 2024
Venue (venue) Kairakuen/Kodokan
Price (admission fee) Kairakuen: 300 yen for adults / 150 yen for children and over 70s
Kodokan: Adults 400 yen/Children/over 70 years old 200 yen
*Both Kairakuen and Kodokan may differ depending on the event.

History of Mito Plum Festival

Mito Plum Festival History Meiji period Opening of the Joban Line Plum viewing train The Joban Line runs along Kairakuen, where plum blossoms are still in full bloom Today, the Three Great Gardens of Japan

The Mito Plum Festival started when Meiji period .

Established in 1896 (Meiji 29) for the purpose of exporting coal from the Tokiwa coalfield, which stretches from northern Ibaraki to southern Fukushima. Between Tabata and Mito, Tokyo run Joban Line opened (Japan Railway) Did.

and at the same time It all started when the plum blossom viewing train started running. And so, the Mito Plum Festival has begun.

Mito Plum Festival 2024: Main events & events

continue, Introducing Mito Plum Festival 2024 events and events To do.

depending on the day A variety of events and events are held It's nice to be accepted.
Check the dates and schedule and go to Mito's Plum Festival 2024!

Welcoming by Komon-sama's party and Ume Ambassador of Mito, Mito-chan

In conjunction with the opening of the plum festival, Mito City mascot character Mito-chan will welcome visitors.

Event period (schedule) Saturday, February 10, 2024
open time 11:00
Venue (venue) Kairakuen East Gate Area

Taya's stick technique

transmitted to Mito Unique stick technique Taya's stick technique ” presented by Joyukai To do.

Event period (schedule) Sunday, February 18, 2024
open time 10:00~11:30
Venue (venue) Kodokan vs. Trial Hall

Nodate tea ceremony

Mito Plum Festival Kairakuen Event Ceremony Authentic Tea Party Outdoor Three Famous Gardens of Japan Plum Blossoms in Full Bloom

authentic Tea party held event.

Event period (schedule) Sunday, February 18th (Sunday) to March 17th (Sunday), 2024
February 18th (Sunday) Sekishu style, February 25th (Sunday) Enshu style
March 3rd (Sunday) Omotesenke, 10th (Sunday) Urasenke, 17th (Sunday) Edosenke Fuhakukai
open time 10:00~15:00
Fee 500 yen per seat (includes sweets)
Venue (venue) Kairakuen Miharashi Plaza

Night, Plum Festival, 2024 First Night ~Mito Castle~

Mito castle ruins at the venue You can enjoy the fantastic plum blossom viewing at night. .

Event period (schedule) Saturday, February 24, 2024
open time 17:00~20:00
Venue (venue) Mito castle ruins

National Plum Wine Festival in Mito 2024

Mito Plum Festival National Plum Wine Festival in Mito 2024 Event Event Tokiwa Shrine Precincts Comparison of approximately 150 types of plum wine Plum wine beer Marriage where you can enjoy the combination of plum wine and food

gathered from all over the country Compare approximately 150 types of plum wine or, plum wine beer , Marriage where you can enjoy the combination of plum wine and food enjoy can.

Event period (schedule) March 1st (Friday) – March 3rd (Sunday), 2024
open time 10:00-16:00 *Until 15:00 on March 3rd
Venue (venue) Tokiwa Shrine grounds
Fee Advance ticket 1,300 yen / Same-day ticket 1,400 yen / Fastpass 1,800 yen

martial arts performance

Mito Tobukan members will show off their daily achievements.

Event period (schedule) Saturday, March 2, 2024
open time 10:00~11:30
Venue (venue) Kodokan vs. Trial Hall

Goken Koume Hinagashi

Local Goken area residents Hina Nagashi to hold.

Event period (schedule) Saturday, March 2, 2024
open time 11:00~12:00
Venue (venue) Kairakuen Togyoku Izumishita

Night/Plum/Festival 2024 Second Night ~Kairakuen~

Mito Plum Festival Kairakuen Event Event Night Plum Festival 2024 Second Night Plum Light-up Fireworks Candle Candle A fantastic nighttime landscape that is very different from the daytime

Kairakuen In, You can enjoy the fantastic scenery at night, which is very different from the daytime. .

Event period (schedule) Saturday, March 2, 2024
open time 17:00~20:00
Venue (venue) Inside Kairakuen

77th Photo Session and Photo Contest

Mito Plum Festival Kairakuen Event Event 77th Photo Session Photo Contest Mito Plum Ambassador Model

2024 A large photo session with Mito's Ume Ambassador as a model will be carried out.

Event period (schedule) Sunday, March 3, 2024
open time 10:00~15:00
Venue (venue) Inside Kairakuen

Hinagashi in Mito

Hitachi Washi Doll Society by traditional hina nagashi is.

Event period (schedule) Sunday, March 3, 2024
open time 11:00~12:00
Venue (venue) Kairakuen Togyoku Izumishita

20th Mito Natto Fast Eating World Competition

Mito Plum Festival Senba Lake Water Deck Event Event 20th Mito Natto Eating World Competition
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Competition to decide who is the fastest Mito natto eater in the world is.

Event period (schedule) Saturday, March 9, 2024
open time 10:00~13:00
Venue (venue) Lake Senba water deck
Participation fee Advance application required 2,000 yen

78th Mito Plum Festival Haiku Competition

Mito Plum Festival Ibaraki Prefectural Youth Hall Event Event 78th Mito Plum Festival Haiku Competition Plum blossoms and white-eye in full bloom

The theme is plum season. It was Haiku writing competition is.

Event period (schedule) Saturday, March 9, 2024
open time 10:00~15:00
Venue (venue) Ibaraki Prefectural Youth Hall

Kodokan Special Tour “Kodokan’s Disaster Damage and Recovery Progress”

Mito Plum Festival Kodokan Event Event Special tour Kodokan damage and restoration progress Great East Japan Earthquake Explanation of damage situation and restoration

Great damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake received Explanation of the damage situation and restoration of Kodokan To do.

Event period (schedule) Monday, March 11, 2024
open time 13:30-15:00
Venue (venue) Kodokan

Kodokan Public Lecture “About Kodokan Medical Museum”

This is a plan to hold a lecture on history at Kodokan.

Event period (schedule) Saturday, March 16, 2024
open time 13:30-15:00
*Advance application required
Venue (venue) Kodokan Shizendo

Let's go see the Mito Plum Festival 2024!

Mito Plum Festival Kairakuen Event Event Night Plum Festival 2024 Second Night Plum blossom illumination Moonlit night Fantastic scenery at night that is very different from the daytime

Kanto The largest plum festival in `` Mito Plum Festival 2024 .

During the event Various events and events are held It might be a good idea to split it up into several sessions!

While looking at the cute plum blossoms, Why not enjoy a day trip for girls or a date? Probably.

*The contents of this article are current as of January 2024.

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