Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Foliage Festival 2016

Hirosaki Castle Chrysanthemum and Autumn Foliage Festival 2016
平成28年度　弘前城菊と紅葉まつり (Hirosaki-jou Kiku to Momiji Matsuri)
Enjoy the beauty of the autumn foliage and the sight and scents of chrysanthemum-decorated dolls, boats, and more!

Date: October 21-November 13, 2016
Time: 9:00-17:00 (16:30 last entry)
Location: Hirosaki Castle Botanical Garden 弘前城植物園 (map)
Admission:

Regular Admission

• Adult (High School Students & Older): 310yen
• Children (Elementary & Junior High School Students): 100yen
Group Admission: (10 or more people)

• Adult (High School Students & Older): 250yen/person
• Children (Elementary & Junior High School Students): 80yen/person

Combination Ticket*
(Hirosaki Castle & North Section, Botanical Garden, and Fujita Memorial Garden*):

• Adult (High School Students & Older): 510yen
• Children (Elementary & Junior High School Students): 160yen
Combination Ticket Group Admission: (10 or more people)

• Adult (High School Students & Older): 460yen/person
• Children (Elementary & Junior High School Students): 130yen/person

Free Admission:
• Preschool/Nursery School Aged & Younger Children
• Hirosaki City Residents Aged 65 & Older
• Hirosaki Elementary & Junior High Schools Students
• Exchange Students Attending Hirosaki City High Schools & Universities
• Residents of Hirosaki City Nursing Care & Welfare Facilities

Events/Attractions:

• Chrysanthemum Displays (dolls, topiary, boats, pagodas, etc.)
• Opening Ceremony Performances (Fri. Oct. 21, 9:00～）
• Hirosaki Park Photo Contest Winning Entries Photo Exhibit
• Stage Events/Performances
  • Traditional Performing Arts (Oct. 22 & Nov. 3 & 6, 10:30～)
  • Kayou Song Show (Oct. 22 & 29, Nov. 5 13:30～)
  • Yosakoi (Oct. 23, 10:00～ & 13:00～)
  • Ringo Musume & Ringo Artist Live Performance (Nov. 3, 13:30～)
  • Tsugaru Te Odori Dance (Nov. 5, 11:00～)
  • Tsugaru Shamisen Mini Live (Weekdays Oct. 24-Nov. 11, 13:30～)
  • Etc.
• Children's Hayabusa Shinkansen Ride (free)
• Animal Petting Corner
• Food Stalls (9:00～17:00)
• Foliage "Light Up" (Sunset～21:00)
• Etc.

Hirosaki Castle Botanical Garden 弘前城植物園
1 Shimoshiroganechō (青森県弘前市大字下白銀町１)
Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture 036-8356
TEL: 0172-33-8733


More Information: Hirosaki Tourism and Convention Bureau (Japanese): http://www.hirosaki-kanko.or.jp/web/edit.html?id=cat02_autumn_momiji