Nagoya: Sakura & Sightseeing
🗺️ Scope & Locations
- Days / Dates: April 6 - April 11, 2025
- Locations Visited:
- Nagoya Castle — night sakura lightup (day 1) + day visit (day 2)
- Tsuruma Park — spring sakura festival with lightup (day 1)
- Not Visited (planned):
📝 Thoughts & Reflections
- Nagoya Castle was stunning across two visits — I caught the sakura lightup at night on the first day, then came back the next day to explore it properly in full daylight. Both were magical in completely different ways.
- Tsuruma Park was packed — it was a proper spring sakura festival with full lightup. Lively, festive, and a very different energy from the castle.
- Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Nagoya served as a very comfortable base for Sakae food and local dining.
📸 Journal & Photos
On the first evening, I headed to Nagoya Castle for the sakura lightup 🌸✨ — the illuminated blossoms against the castle walls and towers were breathtaking.
Also on day 1, I walked over to Tsuruma Park for the spring sakura festival 🌸🌙 — it was very crowded, full of festive energy, with rows of sakura trees lit up beautifully against the night sky. A very different vibe from the castle, but equally memorable.
The next day I came back to explore Nagoya Castle properly in daylight — the full-bloom sakura under clear skies was just as magical 🌸🏯 Inside the Honmaru Palace was equally breathtaking.
I stayed at the Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Nagoya near Sakae, which was excellent — the room was comfortable, the Nagoya location was perfect for dining, and the hot spring bath (onsen) was a great way to wind down.