Japan's World Cultural Heritage

From the end of January to mid-May 2023

Sakura connects World HeritageWorld Heritage Cherry Blossom Relay

Kicking off with the Nakijin Gusuku Castle Cherry Blossom Festival from February , and running to Hashino Yaezakura Cherry Blossom Festival in Kamaishi in mid-May. This relay covers sixteen World Heritage sites as the cherry blossom front moves north over Japan.

*The schedule and content of the above event information may be changed depending on the weather or the organizer's circumstances. Please check the website before going out.

Tracing Japanese History via World Heritage Sites