[2025 Higashiizu Attraction] Travel Guide for Chamber of Hina dolls, Inatori Culture Park (Updated Jun)

Kawazu cherry blossoms are the earliest blooming cherry blossoms in Eastern Japan. To check the blooming status in Kawazu Town, you can visit the official website, which is updated every morning. The Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival is held from early to late February each year. During this period, there are many food stalls and unique souvenirs available for tourists to purchase near Kawazu Station and along the Kawazu River, creating a lively atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms along the river while tasting delicious local snacks, offering a feast for both the eyes and the taste buds. A special recommendation is the sakura-flavored taiyaki, available only during the festival. Freshly made, it is warm and chewy, and its pink color perfectly complements the cherry blossom scenery. Holding it under the cherry trees makes for a perfect photo opportunity. For those interested in night cherry blossoms, there is an evening illumination ceremony from 6 PM to 9 PM. Transportation: If traveling from Tokyo, you can take the Odoriko Limited Express train directly to JR Kawazu Station. This is the most convenient and fastest method, though it is also more expensive. For a cheaper option, you can take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Atami Station, then transfer to the JR Ito Line to Kawazu Station. If you are visiting the Higashi-Izu area for the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival, you can also experience the Japanese Doll Festival, also known as Girls' Day, held from late January to late March each year. The main venue is the Hina-no-Yakata at Izu Inatori Bunka Park, which requires an admission fee. The exhibition features thousands of miniature hina dolls and large hina decorations, which are colorful and symbolize the healthy growth of girls. Additionally, there are souvenir stalls where visitors can purchase hina dolls and decorations. If you want to buy some traditional Japanese cultural souvenirs, consider hina dolls and decorations as precious travel memories. Transportation: Get off at Izu-Inatori Station on the Izu Kyuko Line and walk for about 15 minutes.

📍The 35th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival Saturday, February 1st to Friday, February 28th, 2025 Kawazu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture 《Access》 About a 3-minute walk from the Kawazu Station exit ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ I enjoyed the Kawazu night cherry blossoms the day before, but I still wanted to see the pink world blooming under the blue sky...I tried to go there after Hina no Yakata, but... I spent a lot of time waiting in line for photos at the first Susanoo Shrine, and then I took a long detour to get to Hina no Yakata because there was a fire nearby. And so time passed... Yesterday, there was a huge traffic jam on the other side of the road along the sea towards Inatori, so I gave up on seeing the Kawazu cherry blossoms under the blue sky 😭 What a shame 😭😭😭 Instead, I enjoyed the Kawazu cherry blossoms at Hinamatsuri Cultural Park. I hope I can go this year. #KawazuCherryBlossomSpot #KawazuCherryBlossomFestival #KawazuCherryBlossom #Izu #IzuTrip #DomesticTrip #0YenTripJanuary2025

📍Inatori Bunka Park Hina no Yakata 1729 Inatori, Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (reception closes at 16:30) Admission fee: 500 yen Parking: Available/500 yen per car ✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲✲ The "Hina Hanging Decoration Festival" in Inatori Onsen is said to have been passed down since the Edo period The custom of decorating both sides of the Hinadan with a pair of hanging decorations during the Hinamatsuri. It is also one of the three major hanging decorations in Japan. This is held at four venues, including Bunka Park and Mukai-an. There are about 100 pairs, or 17,000 hanging ornaments, made by local housewives, on display. It is said that the culture of hanging Hina dolls began in Inatori and then spread to other areas. At the time, Hina dolls were luxury items that ordinary people could not afford, so grandmothers and mothers started making the dolls instead. These hanging ornaments were born from such kind thoughts💕I felt their heartfelt kindness. #0yentravelJanuary2025