Written by TC Team
Coinciding with cherry blossom season, the annual Sakura Historical Festival (known as Sakura Jidai Festival, jidai means “era”) invites visitors to experience a bygone time.
What happens?
The Sakura Jidai Festival brings history to life with a variety of events, performances, and hands-on activities. Watch traditional martial arts demonstrations, lively taiko drumming, and dance parades. Street performers recreate Edo-period entertainment with tricks and storytelling.
There are typically a variety of interactive experiences, like trying on samurai armor, crafting bamboo lanterns, practicing your aim with shuriken (ninja star) throwing and falconry demonstrations.
Schedule 2026
This year the festival takes the shape of Shinmachi Market, a one-day event on Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Sakura Shinmachi Street Area.
The market will feature a craft and shopping area, a secondhand book fair and more.
How to get there
The festival is located a 10-minute walk from the south exit of Keisei Sakura Station or a 20-minute walk from the north exit of JR Sakura Station.
Organizers may cancel events, alter schedules, or change admission requirements without notice. Always check official sites before heading to an event.
