[The 22nd Yamatokoriyama Bonbai Exhibition] The plum blossoms that tell spring at the historic site of Koriyama Castle.

"Bonbai Exhibition" brings spring to the castle town, Yamatokoriyama. About 120 bowls of bon plums grown by enthusiasts in Yamatokoriyama city with great care, and in the harsh atmosphere of "Yagura", which is rare in Japan, the weeping plums outside the turret bloom together. You can enjoy plums both inside and outside.

Yamatokoriyama City is one of the nation's leading goldfish production areas, and there are many goldfish spots in the town, such as unique goldfish aquariums such as ticket gates and lanterns, and shops where you can scoop goldfish all year round!

After enjoying the Bonbai exhibition, why not stroll through the castle town where goldfish swim?

The 22nd Yamatokoriyama Bonbai Exhibition

Period: From February 1 (Sat) to March 9 (Sun), 2025
Time: From 9:30 to 16:30 (until 17:00 on weekends and holidays)
Fees: 700 yen for adults, 600 yen for over 600 yen, free for elementary school students and younger
Venue: Historic Site Koriyama Castle Ruins Otemon, Otemu Ogura, Tamon Ogura (Jouchi-cho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture)

・About a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu-Koriyama Station
・About 20 minutes on foot from JR Koriyama Station
Inquiry: 0743-53-1151 (Yamatokoriyama City Regional Promotion Division)

Highlights

When the weeping plums outside the tower are in full bloom, you can enjoy the plums indoors and outdoors.

At the historic site of Koriyama Castle, about 800 cherry trees are planted around the moat. It has been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots.

Yamatokoriyama is one of the three major production areas of goldfish. There are many unique goldfish aquariums in the shopping street and shops where you can try goldfish scooping all year round. Why don't you take a stroll through the castle town where goldfish swim?