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Artistic night cherry blossom viewing “NAKED Sakura Festival 2024: World Heritage Site Nijo-jo Castle” will be held at Kyoto’s leading cherry blossom spot, World Heritage Site, Nijo Castle
It has been decided that "NAKED Sakura Festival 2024: World Heritage Site Nijo-jo Castle" will be held from March 8th (Friday) to April 7th (Sunday) at the World Heritage Site Nijo Castle. Nijo Castle is home to approximately 300 cherry blossoms of 50 varieties that bloom at different times. No matt...
Enjoy a cherry blossom festival unique to Nijo Castle, with cherry blossom illuminations at night, projection mapping of cherry blossoms at Karamon Gate, an important cultural property, and digital art inspired by the Kano school paintings inside Ninomaru Palace, a national treasure.
The dining area, which is essential for cherry blossom viewing, has also been transformed into a space surrounded by cherry blossom art. We are planning a lineup of menu items that use cherry blossoms, including alcohol, drinks, and sweets.
In addition, we will also be selling premium tickets that include event admission tickets and a luxurious cherry blossom viewing area where you can enjoy drinks and tea to your heart's content at one of Nijo Castle's best cherry blossom viewing spots. We will provide hospitality unique to the premium cherry blossom viewing area, such as cherry blossom viewing sake, matcha and Japanese sweets from Kyoto's long-established tea shop "Fukujuen," and a commemorative photo with a samurai.
NAKED Sakura Festival 2024: World Heritage Site Nijo-jo Castle
Location: Former Rikyu Nijo Castle (541 Nijo Castle, Horikawa Nishiiri, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City)
Date: March 8, 2024 (Friday) – April 7, 2024 (Sunday)
Time: 18:00-22:00 (last entry 21:00)
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NAKED, INC. is a creative company founded by Ryotaro Muramatsu in 1997. Pursuing the philosophy of "Core Creative, Total Creation, and Borderless Creativity", the company has presented works across various genres to uncover new values in various scenes of life spanning from art, entertainment, traditional culture, education, music, food, sports, and more. In recent years, NAKED has presented innovative experiences that integrate and enhance online and offline entertainment experiences. Since 2022, the company has been undertaking the “NAKED GARDEN ONE KYOTO” initiative that incorporates virtual platforms and technology with real-life venues to promote and enhance Kyoto’s cultural experiences. Other notable works include the Tokyo Station projection mapping showcase "TOKYO HIKARI VISION", floral-themed immersive art exhibition "NAKED FLOWERS", AI music production system "HUMANOID DJ", and immersive art and gastronomy restaurant "TREE by NAKED yoyogi park”.
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