Cherry blossom cheer

Tell apart different cherry blossoms blooming along the Kiso Riverbanks
Edo Higan, weeping, and wild cherry blossoms bloom, inviting you to observe their flowers and bark as you learn how to tell them all apart. Get an original button pin just for joining.
• Date: Sun, Mar 23, 2025
• Time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm (held even in light rain)
• Reception: Held near the Cycling Road, south of Parking Lot No. 3
• Price: Free of charge

Fun for everyone

Performances of Japanese Appreciation
Enjoy a pleasant atmosphere with Japanese court music, fencing, and ocarina performances available as the park's cherry blossoms come into bloom.
• Date: Sat, Mar 29, 2025
• Times: From 11:00 am and 1:30 pm
Location: Open-air Stage

Note:
• Canceled should rainy weather occur.

Playing in the Park Among Nature: Sky and Forest Market
This market's theme is "handmade" and "hands-on". Shop for homemade merchandise, take part in workshops, and enjoy music and dancing from the Open-air Stage.
• Dates: Sat, Mar 15–Sun, Mar 16, 2025
• Time: 10:00 am–4:00 pm
• Location: Check the Kiso Sansen National Government Park website's Sky and Forest Market page (Japanese) for details on the Open-air Stage and event space locations.

Note:
• Canceled should inclement weather occur.

Early Spring 138 Insect Observation Troupe
Research insects as you learn about their ecology and biodiversity. Return the insects back into the wilderness of the park after your observations.
• Date Sun, Mar 30, 2025
• Times: 10:00 am–11:30 am and 1:00 pm–2:30 pm
• Location: Gathering point outside the entrance of Twin Arch 138 and event held within the park and Moku Moku Paradise after reception
• Fee: JPY 100/participant (includes insurance fee)
• Participant capacity: 10 families on a first-come, first-served basis for each session
• What to bring: Insect catching net, insect cage, and long-sleeved shirt/long pants (recommended)
Application: Reception begins from 10:00 am; Sat, Mar 1, 2025 via this application form (Japanese).

Notes:
• Children under junior high school ages require a guardian.
• Reception taken on a family basis (friends cannot apply).
• Participants selected through a drawing should many applications occur. Email sent only to those selected by Tue, Mar 18, 2025.

100-meter-high Stair Climbing Challenge
Climb 513 stairs for a view 100 meters off the ground on the observation floor. The view of cherry blossoms blooming along the Kiso Riverbanks is breathtaking.
• Dates: Weekends and national holidays, Sat, Mar 15–Sun, Apr 6, 2025
• Time: 10:00 am–4:00 pm (Reception until 3:30 pm. Canceled should rain, snow, or strong winds occur.)
• Location: Twin Arch 138
• Fee: JPY 500 for adults / JPY 260 for children, etc. (includes insurance fee)

Hands-on nature programs

Plant Life Observation and Bird Watching Session
Tour Moku Moku Paradise with a guide, learning about the seasonal plants and birds.
• Date: Sun, Mar 16, 2025
• Time: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
• Location: Experience of Activities in Nature Facility and Moku Moku Paradise
• Fee: JPY 100
• Participant capacity: 15 people on a first-come, first-served basis

Parents' and Children's Natural Workshop
Create crafts from bamboo at this hands-on workshop.
• Date: Sat, Mar 22, 2025
• Time: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
• Location: Experience of Activities in Nature Facility
• Fee: JPY 200/person
• Participant capacity: Around 20 on a first-come, first-served basis (reception available the day of from 12:45 pm with tickets handed out)

Workshops
Enjoy a program of SDGs-conscious workshops put together on the theme of living organisms.

• Period: Sat, Mar 15–Sun, Apr 6
• Locations: Experience of Activities in Nature Facility and Moku Moku Paradise
• Times: 1) 10:00 am–12:00 pm / 2) 1:30 pm–3:30 pm ( 1) 10:30 am–12:00 pm and 2) 1:30 pm–3:00 pm on Sat, Mar 29 only )
• Fee: JPY 300–1,000 (differs by program)
• Participant capacity: 15 people/session on a first-come, first-served basis (reception held 15 min. before each session)

• Sat, Mar 15: Moku Moku Paradise Inventory Day
• Thu, Mar 20 (national holiday) and Sun, Mar 23: Cherry dyeing and make-your-own scrunchie
• Sat, Mar 29: Cherry blossom mystery solving and mini soap-making (held in light rain, but canceled in heavy rain)
• Sun, Mar 30: Cherry blossom soap-making
• Sat, Apr 5 and Sun, Apr 6: Spring wreath-making