Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival, Reconstruction of stonewalls Q&A

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Reconstruction of stonewalls Q & A

During Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival, there are several questions about Hirosaki Castle,

reconstruction of the stone walls. Please take a look with Hirosaki Park Guide Map.

Do the Hirosaki Castle & the Hirosaki Park in different places?

NO, Hirosaki Castle is in the Hirosaki Park. Hirosaki Castle is a symbol of the city.

Remaining on the grounds are a castle tower, three turrets, five gates, and three moat systems.

It is designated as Histric Site.

After Hirosaki Castle, reconstruction of the stonewalls start, can we enter the Hirosaki Park?

Yes, you can enter the Hirosaki Park. The Hirosaki Castle site is now a 49 ha park area known

as Hirosaki Castle Park. The part of stonewalls will be reconstructed.

Can we see Hirosaki Castle next year?

Yes. You can see Hirosaki Castle as well in next year at the same place.

After Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival is finished in 2015,

the castle will be moved about 70 m into the Honmaru area.

Can we see Cherry Blossoms next year?

Yes, you can see various types of cherry blossoms in the next year as well.

Many cherry trees are planted around the castle.

When Hirosaki Park is closed?

You can enter Hirosaki Park at any time. Yet, you can enter Hirosaki Castle Tower Keep

and Hirosaki Botanical Garden only opening hours.

When is the best time to see Cherry Blossoms of the Hirosaki Park?

Usually, Yoshino cherry of outer moat begins to bloom first. Then, it will bloom

inside the park, west moat and Cherry Blossom tunnel. After Yoshino Cherry,

there are several late-blooming cherry blossoms, so you can enjoy cherry

blossoms for long time.

After Hirosaki Castle, reconstruction of stonewalls is started,

Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival will be held in next year as usual.

You can enjoy cherry blossom full bloom, cherry blossom blizzard and flower raft.