Name: Kasamatsu Spring Festival
Start: 2026-03-21
End: 2026-04-12
Location: Kasamatsu Minato Park, Hachiman Shrine, Musubi Shrine

Set against the cherry blossoms at Kasamatsu Minato Park and the town’s long-standing main festival, this Kasamatsu Town festival offers spring scenery and traditional performing arts.

About Kasamatsu Spring Festival

The Kasamatsu Spring Festival is a spring event made up of activities to enjoy the cherry blossoms at Kasamatsu Minato Park, as well as Kasamatsu Jinya Market, the Evening Festival, and the main festival.

Along with illuminated cherry blossoms, food stalls, and stage events, it also features a daimyo procession with o-yakko performers and processions through town.

It is an event where you can enjoy both Kasamatsu’s spring scenery and the festival culture passed down in the community.

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Festival highlights

Highlights include the cherry blossoms at Kasamatsu Minato Park and the illuminated cherry blossoms at night.

The 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival was scheduled to feature food trucks and food stalls, as well as a bonfire café, street performances, pony rides, and a puzzle-solving game.

At the main festival, a performance by the daimyo procession’s o-yakko performers and mikoshi processions around town are presented, offering a chance to enjoy spring events and traditional festivities at different venues.

A springtime in Kasamatsu colored by cherry blossoms and the traditional daimyo procession with o-yakko performers

What to expect

The festival consists of a period for enjoying stalls and hands-on events while admiring the cherry blossoms at Kasamatsu Minato Park, followed by the main festival day.

The Cherry Blossom Festival featured street performances, a puzzle-solving game, pony rides, and carriage rides.

At the main festival, Hachiman Shrine and Musubi Shrine serve as venues for mikoshi processions around town, a performance by the daimyo procession’s o-yakko performers, the distribution of shrine stamps, and a small fair.

Location and access

Venue: Kasamatsu Minato Park, Hachiman Shrine, Musubi Shrine
Address: Kasamatsu Minato Park: Unnumbered public land, Minatomachi, Kasamatsu Town, Hashima District, Gifu Prefecture / Hachiman Shrine: 117 Hachimancho, Kasamatsu Town, Hashima District, Gifu Prefecture / Musubi Shrine: 130 Nishimiyacho, Kasamatsu Town, Hashima District, Gifu Prefecture

Address Kasamatsu Minato Park: Unnumbered public land, Minatomachi, Kasamatsu Town, Hashima District, Gifu Prefecture / Hachiman Shrine: 117 Hachimancho, Kasamatsu Town, Hashima District, Gifu Prefecture / Musubi Shrine: 130 Nishimiyacho, Kasamatsu Town, Hashima District, Gifu Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 Event Information (The listed dates have passed)

In 2026, the cherry blossom festival at Kasamatsu Minato Park was scheduled from March 21 (Saturday) to April 5 (Sunday), and the main festival was scheduled for April 12 (Sunday).

The cherry blossom festival was set to feature illuminated cherry blossoms at night, while the main festival was scheduled to include a daimyo procession with o-yakko performers and neighborhood mikoshi.

It is usually held from late March to mid-April.

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Tips for your visit

For the 2026 cherry blossom festival, it was announced that event details could be changed or canceled without prior notice due to weather or other circumstances.

The cherry blossom festival and the main festival are held at different venues, so you need to check in advance where the events you want to see will take place.

The cherry blossom festival is held at Kasamatsu Minato Park, and the main festival is held at Hachiman and Musubi Jinja.

Nearby attractions

Nearby spots related to the festival include Kasamatsu Minato Park, Kasamatsu Town History and Future Museum, the Kiso River Kasamatsu ferry landing site and stone-paved path, and the site of the Mino District Governor’s Kasamatsu Jinya and Kasamatsu Prefectural Office.

The Ayuzushi Kaido and former Kasamatsu wholesale house are also introduced as places connected with Kasamatsu Town’s old highways and post town.

All are listed as spots in Kasamatsu Town, Hashima District.

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Origins and History of Kasamatsu Spring Festival

The detailed origins and changes over time of the Kasamatsu Spring Festival have not been clarified, but the main festival features a daimyo procession with o-yakko performers, a tradition dating back to the Edo period.

Mikoshi processions around town are also introduced as a cultural tradition passed down in the community.

Today, the spring events are held at multiple venues and include the Cherry Blossom Festival, Kasamatsu Jinya Market, and Evening Festival.

Official information

The Kasamatsu Town official website’s notices, “Seeking Vendors for the 2026 Kasamatsu Spring Festival!” and “2026 Kasamatsu Spring Festival,” provide the dates and venues for the 2026 event.

For details about the event and the day’s activities, check the official information from Kasamatsu Town.

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