Nagoya-City Early spring events at Tokugawaen Garden
Date: Feb 23,2026(Mon) ～ Mar 29(Sun)
Spring is here at picturesque Tokugawaen Garden
Early spring between late February and early April at Tokugawaen Japanese Garden is greeted by plum, peach, and cherry blossoms decorating the premises. The garden's foliage greets visitors as well as numerous events. Plus, Tokugawaen Origin Day on Sunday, March 15 offers free admission!
Events
Floating hina dolls
The placement of hina dolls on small rafts to float on the water was the original form of Japan's famous spring Hina Doll Festival. Watch handmade pieces floated on the garden's Ryusen Lake.
• Date and time: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm on Mon, Feb 23 (national holiday), 2026
• Location: Outside Tokugawaen Garden Hall
• Capacity: 150 guests on a first-come, first-served basis (tickets planned to be handed out from around 12:45 pm outside Tokugawaen Garden Hall)
Garden concert (film scores)
Listen to an acoustic performance with guitar and piano of musical scores from some of the good old movies of yesteryear.
• Date and times: 11:00 am–11:30 am (first session) and 2:00 pm–2:30 pm (second session) on Sun, Mar 15, 2026 (venue opens 30 min. before performances)
• Location: Tokugawaen Garden Hall
• Capacity: 80 guests on a first-come, first-served basis for each session
Black Gate Handmade Market
Sunday, March 15 is the anniversary of Tokugawaen Garden's establishment and is open with admission free of charge.
• Date and time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm on Sun, Mar 15, 2026
Tsumiki Market
This is an annual handmade market of Tokugawaen Garden. Vendors set up shop, selling handmade crafts and snacks.
• Date and time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm on Sat, Mar 28 and Sun, Mar 29, 2026
• Location: Plaza outside Tokugawa Art Museum
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Event info
| Date | Mon, Feb 23 (national holiday)–Sun, Mar 29, 2026 |
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| Time | Varies by event |
| Days closed | Mon (the following weekday should Mon coincide with a national holiday or make-up holiday) |
| Location | Tokugawaen Garden |
| Location | 〒461-0023 1001 Tokugawa-cho, Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi |
| Price | • Adults and senior high school/university ages: JPY 300 • Seniors ages 65 and older residing in Nagoya: JPY 100 • Junior high school ages and younger: Free of charge Notes: • While the event itself is free of charge, the garden admission above required. • Seniors ages 65 and older residing in Nagoya must present their Senior Citizens' Handbook, etc. |
| Parking | Pay parking available (82 standard-size spaces at JPY 100/25 min.) Notes: • Congestion expected during event period. • Use public transportation whenever possible. |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Inquiries | 052-935-8988 (Tokugawaen Office) |
| Garden hours | 9:30 am–5:30 pm (admission until 5:00 pm) |
| Peak flower viewing time | • Plum blossoms: Late Feb–mid-Mar • Cherry blossoms (50 trees): Late Mar–early Apr |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.
DIRECTIONS
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- By public transportation
- • 10-min. walk south from the South Exit of Ozone Station on the JR Chuo Main Line.
• 15-min. walk south from Exit 3 of Ozone Station on the Meitetsu Seto Line.
• From Nagoya Station Bus Terminal, take the Nagoya Sightseeing Route Bus Me~guru to Tokugawaen, The Tokugawa Art Museum, Hosa Library Bus Stop (approx. 36 min.).
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- By car
- Approx. 20 min. south from Kusunoki Interchange on the Nagoya Daini Kanjo (Mei-Nikan) Expressway via Route 41.
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