Spring

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Ohashi Kannon Spring Festival

御橋観音春祭り

Yoshii/Shiratake Highland/Sechibaru/Yunoki

Enjoy the excellent contrast of magnificent nature and the stone bridge.

One of "Hirado Hakkei" the Eight Scenic Views of Hirado Domain, Ohashi Kannon is also famous for its cherry blossoms. There will be as many as about 300 cherry trees in full bloom at the Spring Festival. You will feel the beauty of nature from the scenery of the natural grand stone bridge and the cherry blossoms. You can enjoy viewing cherry blossoms at night from about one week before the opening of the festival as well.

Event period
Early April
Address
Ohashi Kannon Park
Maetake-men, Yoshii-cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki pref.
Phone number
0956-64-2139
Ohashi Kannon Spring Festival Executive Committee・Yoshii-cho Sightseeing Association
Directions
By car/ Approx. 30 min. from JR Sasebo Station via Saza IC
By bus/ Approx. 45 min. by the bus bound for Hirado area from Sasebo Ekimae Bus Terminal, get off at "Yoshii", approx. 30-min. walk from there.
By train/ Approx. 40 min. by MR Line from JR Sasebo Station, get off at Yoshii Station, approx. 25-min. walk from there.