Event
February
Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival
Minami’s Cherry Blossom and Canola Flower Festival
Due to the warm climate in Izu, the Kawazu cherry blossoms and canola flowers typically reach full bloom between February and March every year.
May
The Black Ship Festival
In 1854,Commodore Perry and the black ships of the U.S. naval fleet anchored at Shimoda, a popular port where sailors stopped by to wait for favorable winds.This marked the of its modernization. The Black Ship Festival began in 1934 to commemorate this historic event and to promote international friendship.
Alongside the solemn ceremonies,lively paraded of marching bands,historical reenactment plays and entertaining events take place all over the town.Come join Shimoda’s biggest festival,held for three days centered on the third Saturday of May every year.
June
Shimoda Park Hydrangea Festival
Home to the largest hydrangea display in Japan. With 150,000 plants and 3 million blossoms, it’s truly an awe-inspiring sight.
October ~ November
Inatori Hosono Plateau Autumn Pampas Grass
[Mid-October to early November]
During the fall season, the vast 125-hectares Hosono Plateau transforms into a spectacular carpet of pampas grass. Looking down from the summit, you’ll see massive pampas grass fields with the vast ocean in the background.
December ~ January
Tsumekizaki Daffodil Festival
Tsumekizaki, in addition to its Tawara Iso formations, is also a natural habitat for wild daffodils. When the flowering season arrives, approximately 3 million wild daffodils cover the area, filling the air with their sweet fragrance.
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