It looks like the “Arimagawa Sakura Festival” will be held in Yamaguchi-cho on Saturday, April 5.
(This info was provided by tachan)
Here it is ↓
Quoted from Yamaguchi Volunteer Center | Nishinomiya City Yamaguchi District Social Welfare Council
The annual Sakura Festival along the Arima River 🌸 There’ll be food stalls, games, live performances, and more〜🙌
21st Arimagawa Sakura Festival
When is it?
Saturday, April 5, 11:00〜13:00
*In case of rain, some activities will be held at Yamaguchi Center from 11:00〜12:30
Where is it?
Along the Arima River (Yamaguchi-cho, Nishinomiya City)
Quoted from Yamaguchi Volunteer Center | Nishinomiya City Yamaguchi District Social Welfare Council
*There is no parking at the venue.You cannot come by car.
For those coming from southern Nishinomiya, we recommend using the Sakura Yamanami Bus. The nearest stops seem to be “Yamaguchi Center-mae” or “Kami-Yamaguchi” 🚏
Northbound timetable → here
Southbound timetable → here
What will there be?
Lots to enjoy, including food stalls, kitchen cars, a flea market, and a music stage. They’ll even be selling that “Sakura Yamanami Bus Tomica”〜😆
Food stalls
- Nikusui soup 🍲
- Sweet red bean and whipped cream bread 🥖
- Yakisoba bread 🥪
- Ebi senbei 🍘
- Curry 🍛
- Popcorn 🍿
- Mitarashi dango 🍡
- Grilled corn 🌽
- Yakitori 🍢
- Udon 🍜
- Alcohol 🍺
- Tea 🫖
- Juice 🧃
Kitchen cars
- Cookies 🍪
- Coffee ☕
- Specialty tea drinks 🧋
Game corner 🎯
Flea market
It looks like there will also be pon-gashi puffed rice snacks for sale 🛍️
Music stage
- Performance by Sakura Yamanami Band (from 11:30) 🎷
- Hula dance show “Halau Kahula O Maikai” (from 12:20) 🌺
Sakura Yamanami Bus Tomica sales 🚌
Quoted from About the Sakura Yamanami Bus Tomica | Nishinomiya City Website
This project began with students from Kita-Rokkodai Elementary School, and the Nishinomiya City original Tomica “Sakura Yamanami Bus Tomica” will be sold〜🚍 Planned sales quantity is 1,000 units. If you want one, get there early〜!
Car mechanic experience 🔧
Sales of support goods for the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and Tohoku recovery efforts 📦
Can anyone join?
Admission is free. Everyone is welcome.
*If you bring a pet, please be considerate of those around you
For event details → here
Final Thoughts
If the weather is nice, this is a perfect chance to enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom♪ Whether you live nearby or are coming from a little farther away, why not stop by while you’re out cherry blossom viewing〜😄 If you’re coming from southern Nishinomiya, definitely take the Sakura Yamanami Bus! And the original Tomica would make a nice keepsake too〜✨
Sakura Yamanami Bus timetable → here
The bus will run on the Saturday schedule that day. Don’t mix it up〜
*tachan, thank you for the tip!!
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