Kakegawa Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom and the Doll Festival at Kasuisai Temple

Today, I went to Kakegawa Castle to see the Kakegawa cherry blossoms in full bloom. Some of the trees had begun to fall, but there were still many buds, so I think they will be in full bloom for a few more days. We visited the castle tower and the palace, but there was still time before the illumination, so we also went to the Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Festival) at the Kasuisai (Japanese Doll Festival). It was an unexpectedly enjoyable and spectacular festival. 00:00 Opening 01:03 Ote-mon Gate - Sakagawa River 06:20 Kakegawa Castle Keep 08:21 Palace 12:45 Kasuisai Temple 14:37 Kasuisai Hina Festival - Indoor Peony Garden - Japan’s Largest Hina Dolls - Doll Memorial Service 17:16 Kakegawa Cherry Blossoms in the Western Sun 19:45 Illuminated Kakegawa cherry blossoms and Kakegawa Castle Kakegawa Tourist Association HP # Kasuisai Temple official HP Date taken : March 3, 2024 Camera