Hanakae “Flower Exchange” Festival
Pray for Romance by Trading Cherry Blossom Branches
Early each April, Kanegasaki-gu Shrine holds its Flower-Exchanging Festival. This festival is based on an old tradition: young men and women trade cherry blossom branches, as a prayer to find true love and happiness. Visitors can buy cut cherry blossom branches for a small fee.
During the festival period, events include exchanging branches with lucky maidens, nighttime cherry blossom illuminations, a lottery for local specialties, and the Flower Exchange Ritual (held on weekends).
※Many other events are planned.
*Schedule subject to change.
- Area
- Wakasa
- Preferences
- Accessible by public transportation
Information
- Event Period
- Friday, March 28, 2025 – Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Telephone Number
- 【Weekdays】Tsuruga Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association) 0770-22-8167 【Weekends/Holidays】Tsuruga Tourist Information Center 0770-21-8686
- Address
- 福井県敦賀市金ヶ崎町1-1
- Opening Hours
- 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Prices
- One cherry blossom branch: 700 yen
- Payment Methods
- Cash only
- Getting There
- From JR Tsuruga Station, take the community bus "Matsubara Line" for about 6 minutes and get off at "Kanegasaki-gu-guchi," or take the "Gurutto Tsuruga Sightseeing Bus (Tourist Route)" for about 8 minutes and get off at "Kanegasaki-gu." / From the Hokuriku Expressway Tsuruga IC, it's about 10 minutes.
- Car Park
- Yes
- Car Park: Available Spots
- Approximately 200 vehicles
- Parking Space for Large Buses
- Yes
- Website
