Maizuru Park

60 min / 90 min / 2 hours / 3 hours

Fukuoka | Japan

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Fukuoka| Japan

60 min / 90 min/ 2 Hours

Session Length Options: 

Maizuru Park features approximately 1,000 cherry trees of various varieties including Somei-yoshino, Shidare-zakura, and Yama-zakura scattered throughout the historic Fukuoka Castle ruins, creating stunning seasonal photography opportunities from late March to early April. The remaining stone walls, gates, and defensive moats provide dramatic historical backdrops contrasting with delicate pink and white blossoms.
The park offers diverse seasonal beauty beyond cherry blossoms, featuring summer greenery, autumn maple colors, and winter plum blossoms for year-round opportunities. Flower-covered tunnels form throughout the spacious park, creating natural archways perfect for portrait sessions.
During peak bloom, the annual Fukuoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival adds vibrant atmosphere with food stalls and cultural events. The former main citadel area serves as an elevated observatory providing panoramic city and bay views.
Photography opportunities include historical architecture with seasonal blooms, cherry blossom tunnels, elevated city views, festival scenes, and authentic hanami picnic moments beneath ancient stone walls.