Nijo Castle Illumination 2025 Spring: NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Cherry Blossom Tickets & Advance Tickets

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This article will introduce the cherry blossom illumination event " NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Sakura " special feature!

Nijo Castle Illumination Attractions or, Advance ticket information , Local Activities We will also introduce the following.

Nijo Castle Illumination 2025 Spring: NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Sakura

Nijo Castle (former Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle) teeth Kyoto A representative tourist spot. One of Kyoto's best cherry blossom viewing spots It is also popular as a tourist spot, attracting many tourists from both within Japan and overseas.

Every year, in the spring Nijo Castle Cherry Blossom Festival will be held, and a light-up event will be held at night! The 2025 night event " NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Sakura At the festival, seven zones, including Karamon Gate, a national important cultural property, will be illuminated with projection mapping and cherry blossom lights.

Enjoy the cherry blossoms to the fullest Nijo Castle Light-up Event So. Have a great time!

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Nijo Castle Illumination 2025 Spring: NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Cherry Blossom Event Overview

NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Sakura
Date March 14th (Friday) – April 13th (Sunday), 2025
Event time 18:00-22:00 (last entry 21:00)
Location
(venue)
Nijo Castle (former Imperial Palace, Nijo Castle)
541 Nijojocho, Nijo-dori Horikawa Nishiiru, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City
Ticket prices Early Bird Tickets *Sales have ended.
[Monday to Thursday] Junior high school students and above: 1,600 yen Elementary school students: 800 yen
[Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] Junior high school students and above: 2,000 yen Elementary school students: 1,200 yen
[Special Days] Junior high school students and above: 2,400 yen Elementary school students: 1,500 yen
Same-day tickets
[Monday to Thursday] Junior high school students and above: 2,000 yen Elementary school students: 1,000 yen
[Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays] Junior high school students and above: 2,500 yen Elementary school students: 1,300 yen
[Special Days] Junior high school students and above: 2,800 yen Elementary school students: 1,800 yen

*Specific dates are March 22nd (Sat), March 29th (Sat), April 5th (Sat), and April 12th (Sat)

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Nijo Castle Illumination 2025 Spring: NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Cherry Blossoms Highlights & Attractions

In the following, NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Sakura "We will introduce the highlights and attractions of the event!

Highlight 1: [Important Cultural Property: Karamon Gate] Projection Mapping "Spring's Awakening"

Image of NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025, Spring's Awakening

It is registered as an important cultural property. Karamon Gate " In Projection Mapping Show The highlight is the spectacular display of the dragon god appearing alongside the flower petals.

Highlight 2: [In front of the South Gate] South Gate Illumination/Food Stall Area

NAKEDmeets Nijo Castle 2025, South Gate illumination/Street food stall area image

" South Gate " will feature illuminations that will decorate the moat and a food stall area! Drinks and food You can enjoy.

Highlight 3: [Cherry Blossom Orchard] Light and sound installation "Spring Thunder Garden"

Image of "Spring Thunder Garden" at NAKEDmeets Nijo Castle 2025

Nijo Castle cherry blossom spot " Cherry Orchard " Light and sound come together Fantastic light-up There will also be a light show that changes according to people's movements.

Highlight 4: Cherry Blossom Orchard - Cherry Blossom Night Picnic Area

Image of the "Sakura Night Picnic Area" at NAKEDmeets Nijo Castle 2025

Picnic set purchaser exclusive area Please bring food and drinks sold in the food stall area. Enjoy the cherry blossoms at night can.

Highlight 5: [Uchibori] DANDELION PROJECT with Kyoto Children / Projection Mapping Show "Oka Ranman"

Image of the projection mapping show at NAKEDmeets Nijo Castle 2025

" Inner moat " will alternate between screenings of cherry blossom illustrations drawn by children and a projection mapping show titled "Sakura in Full Bloom."

Highlight 6: Kountei Illumination

Image of the Kountei illumination at NAKEDmeets Nijo Castle 2025

Illuminated by the gentle cherry blossom-colored lights, Kountei The garden reflected in the pond at night offers a different beauty than it does during the day.

Highlight 7: [Seiryuen Garden] Cherry Blossom Illumination "Sakura Ousou"

NAKEDmeets Nijo Castle 2025, image of the cherry blossom illumination "Sakura Ousou" at Seiryuen

" Seiryuen " is themed around the arrival of spring. Light and Music The rows of cherry blossom trees are decorated with color.

Highlight 8: [Ninomaru Palace Courtyard] Banquet area "Evening Cherry Blossom Garden"

Image of the Ninomaru Palace courtyard area at NAKEDmeets Nijo Castle 2025

" Ninomaru Palace In the courtyard of Banquet area Original cocktails and snacks are available at the bar counter.

Highlight 9: [Honmaru Palace] Projection mapping show to commemorate the release of the Disney movie "Snow White"

Image of the projection mapping show to commemorate the release of the Disney movie "Snow White" at NAKEDmeets Nijo Castle 2025, Honmaru Palace

After completing preservation and repair work, the building was opened to the public in September 2024 for the first time in 18 years. Honmaru Palace " will be holding a special event to celebrate the release of the Disney movie "Snow White." Projection Mapping Show will be screened.

Nijo Castle Illumination 2025 Spring: NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Cherry Blossoms Popular Activities Nearby

Nijo Castle Illumination in Kyoto during Cherry Blossom Season
Images Courtesy: photoAC

Nijo Castle Area Activities you can experience at Reservation Ranking We will introduce you to!
Enjoy the activities from, NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Why not go out and visit?

1 Place

[Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward] Chopstick making experience ~ Make chopsticks from Kyoto's fine wood "Kitayama cedar" and a chopstick holder with Yuzen dyeing!

KyoYuzenWorkshop MarumasuNishimuraya
Kawaramachi, Karasuma, and Omiya area
3,500 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (22 reviews and experiences)

This set includes chopstick making using soft and fragrant Kyoto Kitayama cedar, and a chopstick holder made with Yuzen dyeing using stencils. Every time the wood is carved out, a faint fragrance fills the air. Why not try making chopsticks in a room of a Kyoto townhouse with this kind of atmosphere?

2 Place

[Shijo, Kyoto] The latest trending experience! The coin ring experience where money turns into a ring!

SWING BY Kyoto store
Kawaramachi, Karasuma, and Omiya area
5,900 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.9
  • (6 reviews and experiences)

・A simple plan to create a ring from one coin ・Mass... A treasure hunt where you can choose from about 10,000 types of coins! ・Create a ring with a coin from the year you were born or an anniversary year (if in stock) ・Sizes can be made from -6 to 36. ・You will do all the work yourself. ・If there are 4 or more people participating, please call us and we will assist you. ・

3 Place

[Kyoto, Nijo Castle North] Experience making key chains using Kyoto twisted tassels and Kyoto braided cords!

Experience Workshop Yuusai
Kawaramachi, Karasuma, and Omiya area
2,500 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 4.8
  • (60 reviews and experiences)

Make a keychain using Kyoto twisted tassels. Braid the "kumihimo" like in "Your Name." Choose up to two colors of thread and braid four pieces. Tie the knot in a Kanai knot and attach it to the tassel to finish the keychain. Kanai knot is a type of knot that has long been used in the field of Kyoto kumihimo as a way to make wishes come true. Twisted tassel

4 Place

[Kyoto・Shijo] The most popular plan: Kill two birds with one stone! Make a ring and accessories using scraps from a single coin!

SWING BY Kyoto store
Kawaramachi, Karasuma, and Omiya area
6,900 Yen ~ (tax included)

・The experience of making a ring by drilling a hole in the center of a coin and using the scraps that are generated during this process to make another accessory. ・Give the accessory made from the scraps to a special person! When two people are together, they become one coin...isn't that wonderful? ・An exciting treasure hunt among approximately 10,000 types of coins...will you find the one that is destined for you? ・A hexagonal coin that can only be experienced at SWING BY

5 Place

[Kyoto City] *:._ Experience making your own original perfume using organic ingredients! (Roll-on type perfume included) .:*

Kyoto Shabonya: The back workshop
Kawaramachi, Karasuma, and Omiya area
4,400 Yen ~ (tax included)
  • 5.0
  • (2 reviews/experiences)

In a hideaway south of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto, you can experience a soothing handmade experience using organic and natural materials - Kyoto Shabonya Oku no Kobo - In this plan, you can find your favorite scent from about 20 types of organic essential oils and blend them to make your own perfume. It is safe because it is diluted with organic alcohol ♪・Sprayta

Nijo Castle Illumination 2025 Spring: NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Cherry Blossoms!

Illuminated cherry blossoms at night at Nijo Castle in Kyoto
Images Courtesy: photoAC

The light-up event for Nijo Castle (former Imperial Palace Nijo Castle) in Kyoto will be held in the spring of 2025 (Reiwa 7). NAKED meets Nijo Castle 2025 Sakura " was introduced.

Couple dating Of course, Friends and family It is also recommended for outings.
A special limited time event Don't miss it!

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*The content of this article is current as of March 2025.

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