Shizuoka Festival and the Age of Discovery
The theme of the Shizuoka Festival is the period of the Sunpu Grand Imperial Palace (1607-1616) of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The world is in the midst of the Age of Discovery
This is a citizen\'s festival that started in 1957, following the legend that Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu took his retainers to Sunpu to view the cherry blossoms.
It is a popular festival when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, mainly because of the Hanami Parade.
Every year from the first Friday to Sunday in April, mainly at Sunpu Castle, which is just a short walk from Shizuoka Station, and in the city center.
The theme of the Shizuoka Festival is the period of the Sunpu Grand Imperial Palace (1607-1616) of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The world is in the midst of the Age of Discovery
The Shizuoka Festival is held every year on the first Saturday and Sunday in April at Sunpu Castle Park and around the city center.
The Shizuoka Festival is made up of five stories
The Shizuoka Festival began in 1957.
There are many events held during the Shizuoka Festival.
Here are some of the highlights
Shizuoka Festival is a associated with the era of Tokugawa Ieyasu (1607-1616), when he served as the Grand Councilor of Sunpu and controlled politics and the economy.
This section discusses the history of that great era of the world that is so relevant.
Sunpu Grand Imperial Palace Historical Picture ScrollThe Shizuoka Festival bega…
Sunpu Ninety-six Towns” refers to the townscape where the foundations were…
Origin of the Shizuoka FestivalThe Shizuoka Festival began in 1957 as a respons…
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