The Sugita Plum Festival

“The Sugita Plum Festival” will be held in Myohoji Temple from February 15(Sat.) to 16(Sun.), 2025.

During the Tensho period (1573-92), Lord Nobushige Mamiya, then governor of the territory planted many plums trees in the deserted area of Sugita village where people find no use for farming.
Since then, this place, Sugita became known as popular sightseeing spot for it’s beautiful plum blossoms and was visited by many tourists from all over the country and finally drew the attention of famous Ukiyoe painter, Utagawa Hiroshige and was added to his collection as “Plum Grove in Bushu Sugita”.

Please come and enjoy the grand view of over 100 plum trees, including the historic beauty of weeping Plum Trees named Sho Sui Bai which was highly appreciated by Empress Shoken and her mother Empress Eisho, who were immediate families of the Meiji Emperor.

You can also enjoy many performances such as Taiko Live, Songs and dances of the Yokohama Geisha, Evening Plum Jazz Festival, Tsugaru Shamisen and Traditional performing arts “Kagura”, many more.