February 14 (Sat.) – 15 (Sun.), 2026

杉田梅まつり

What is the Sugita Plum Festival?

During the Tensho period (1573-92), Lord Nobushige Mamiya, then governor of the territory planted many plums trees in the deserted area of Sugita village where people find no use for farming,

Since then, this place, Sugita became known as popular sightseeing spot for it’s beautiful plum blossoms and was visited by many tourists from all over the country and finally drew the attention of famous Ukiyoe painter, Utagawa Hiroshige and was added to his collection as “Plum Grove in Bushu Sugita”.

However, a few hundreds years from EDO period, the majority of the plum grove got aged and deteriorated by salt or other environmental factors and eventually by the end of the Meiji period, the majority of the original beauty was almost lost.

Bushu-Sugita Plum Grove

Date of production: 1852, Artist’s name/Utagawa Hiroshige (first generation) / Painting by Hiroshige

Sugita’s plum grove no longer retained its original beauty, however at its peak time in EDO Genroku period (1688-1704), 36,000 plum trees were in full bloom in the best season. In the late Edo period (1603-1868), the beauty of Sugita plum grove was often mentioned in books and travel guides which generated more visitors of sightseers, writers and painters. This specific painting displays the scenery of beautiful ladies strolling in the village of Sugita to appreciate plum blossoms in full bloom. In the background, the tip of Honmoku, Kanazawa are partially visible, and the Boso Peninsula is drawn in very far distance.

With the support of the Japan Tourism Agency, the Umemachi Sugita Executive Committee will hold an online live performance in 2022, a plum festival in 2023 for the first time in 100 years, and about 6,800 people in 2025, and this will be the fifth time.
Please come and enjoy the grand view of over 100 plum trees, including the historic beauty of weeping Plum Trees named Sho Sui Bai which was highly appreciated by Empress Shoken and her mother Empress Eisho, who were immediate families of the Meiji Emperor.

Displays of Sugita Plum Grove

Sugita Plum Festival Highlights
(video of February 2024 event)

Introduction of performers

Taiko Live
Performance

Mirai Taiko Dojo

Songs and Dances of Yokohama

Yokohama Geigi Association

Traditional performing arts “Kagura”

Sato Kagura・Kamishiro kagura Association

Drum and Flute Club Performances

Bairin Elementary School

MDS Brass Band Performances

Sugita Elementary School

Brass Band Performance

Koda Junior High School Brass Band Club

Brass Band Performance

Hama Junior High School Brass Band Club

Heart Beat Jam 2026

Chozen Lee、Yota Kobayashi

Myohoji Jazz Festival

The night cruisers

Shigin with commentary by Sugita Ume

Keio University Keiginkai

Tsugaru Shamisen

Akira Esashiya

Myohoji Temple Under the Sky

forblue

Valentine Special
Cover Live

Kabao Goriyamada

Small performance
“Plum Wine Drinking Child,
Poem of Umeboshi”

Troupe “Yokozuna chu chu”

picture-story show
「A Tale of the Plum Grove」

Umerinko Club

Event schedule

9:45

Opening Taiko Live

10:00

Opening ceremony

10:30

Bairin Elementary School Umerinko Club‘s picture-story show 「A Tale of the Plum Grove」

11:00

Drum and Flute Club Performances

There are nearly 50 plum trees around the school building of Bailin Elementary School, and they will play three songs with all their hearts: “School Song” starting with “Plum Grove wa Hanazakari”, “Habatake: Our Plum Forest”, and “Astro Boy”!

11:45

MDS Brass Band Performances

We have a group of more than 80 students from 4th ~ 6th grade, and we enjoy practicing twice a week in the morning and once a month on Saturdays. This time, 60 5th and 6th graders will perform, and I would like to bring smiles to everyone.

12:10

Bairin Elementary School Umerinko Club‘s picture-story show 「A Tale of the Plum Grove」

In commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the founding of Bairin Elementary School, we have created an original picture-story show about the history of Sugita Umebayashi.The performance will be held in the small hall in the parking lot of the store, so please come and see it.

12:25

Shigin with commentary by Sugita Ume

Keio University’s only Shigin circle. The plums of Yokohama and Sugita, which have fascinated many people since ancient times, have appeared in various forms in Japan literary works, and many of the “Chinese poems” are based on plums. This time, we will deliver a poem with a commentary by Sugita Ume!

13:00

Songs and Dances of Yokohama Geishas

Sugita Plum Grove, once renowned as the premier plum blossom viewing spot in the Kanto region. In Isogo too, many geisha once resided. This year, enjoy the performances and music of Yokohama geisha, featuring songs inspired by Yokohama.

13:35

Myohoji Temple Under the Sky

Formed in 2021 by music-loving monks of the Rinzai Zen Kenchōji sect, the band “forblue” aims to create music that inspires listeners to embrace hope for life, embodying the meaning of “returning to a heart as clear as the blue sky.”They have performed live at numerous temples, shrines, and local events.

14:10

Valentine Special Cover Live

He has performed street live shows nearly every day for 8 years, selling over 55,000 CDs by hand. He has appeared frequently on YouTube and TV, and sings the “Tokoron Ondo” for Tokorozawa City, expanding her activities beyond live houses.

14:45

Songs and Dances of Yokohama Geishas

Sugita Plum Grove, once renowned as the premier plum blossom viewing spot in the Kanto region. In Isogo too, many geisha once resided. This year, enjoy the performances and music of Yokohama geisha, featuring songs inspired by Yokohama.

15:05

Bairin Elementary School Umerinko Club‘s picture-story show 「A Tale of the Plum Grove」

In commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the founding of Bairin Elementary School, we have created an original picture-story show about the history of Sugita Umebayashi.The performance will be held in the small hall in the parking lot of the store, so please come and see it.

15:20

Heart Beat Jam2026:Valentine Special

Yokohama Municipal Hama Junior High School alumnus. CHOZEN LEE, the singer who has long led Japan’s reggae scene, will appear both days!
Day One: Soulful “Voice” and guitar resonate intensely! A thrilling live session with YOTA KOBAYASHI, one of Japan’s foremost guitarists, will ignite the grounds with fervor and create a Sugita Ai moment.

16:05

Taiko Live

The dojo was started by a professional performance group “Bonten” as a group of instructors, and taiko lovers gathered. There are 400 students in Japan and abroad. At this event, about 30 Japanese drums will perform a passionate performance that takes advantage of the size of Mt. Ushizu and the precincts of Myohoji Temple!

General map of the venue

Location

Myohoji Temple

This temple has a long history in Sugita. In the Edo period, Sugita Plum Grove was widely known as a famous plum grove. Myoho-ji Temple, the center of the plum grove, was crowded with plum-viewers, and is also the family temple of Mamiya Nobushige, the creator of the plum grove. In early spring, more than 100 plum trees, including the famous Shidare-bai (weeping plum tree), bloom, delighting visitors to this day.

How to get to the venue


3-15, Sugita 5-chome, Isogo-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 235-0033, Japan
Google Map

10 minutes walk from Keihin Kyuko Sugita Station and JR Shin-Sugita Station.
Please come by public transportation such as train bus.
(No public parking available)

Sugita, a town of plums MAP

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杉田梅コラボリスト2026スマホ版 1 スズキヤ新杉田店 2 パレ・ド・バルブ 3 Oliveira 4 菓子一 5 旬菜我流料理「武」 6 叶屋 7 すみれ荘 8 宝の幸 9 政寿司 10 CaCaグリル&ピザ 11 HUG LIFE 12 だるま水産 13 HANZO KITCHEN 14 独楽鳥 15 快晴 16 とりまさ 17 サルーテカカ 18 ちょいホル親父 19 京急百貨店 20 武居商店

Sponsor

Sugita Plum Grove, a phantom Sugita Plum Grove, “Ume no Machi Sugita” Executive Committee for the restoration of the liveliness of the Sugita Plum Grove.

Chairman

Shoren Ueda
(Chairman, Plum Road Sugita Shopping Arcade)

Vice President

Jie Matsumoto
(Resident, Myohoji Temple, Mt. Gyuto)

Vice President

Yukiko Ichihara
(Representative of Yokohama Shun-Na-Ka, LLC)

Executive Director

Hidehiko Ichihara
(Vice President of Yokohama Shun-Na-Ka, LLC)

Auditor

Special Cooperation

Sponsorship

Keikyu Department Store Co.

Donations

Gozu-san Myoho-ji Temple

Delis Architectural Institute Co.

Anzai Stone Co.

Yokohama Shunsaika

Arco Corporation

Vel Co.ltd.

IHI Corporation

IHI Business Support Co., Ltd.

aoi-unyu

CHITOSE AUTO INDUSTRY CO.,LTD

Le Reve Ceremony Co.

Mizuho Securities Kamiooka Branch

Bank of Yokohama

Keikyu Sugita Community Association

Sugita Southern Autonomous Association

Yayoigaoka Neighborhood Association

Masa-sushi

Individual Special Donations

※Only those who have given their names and made a bank transfer are listed on 17Feb.2025

Toshimi Kameyama
Masaya Koida
Tatsuya Shimakura
Yasuyuki Hamada
Toshihiko Yamamoto
Kunio Nagamori
Hidetoshi Kurasawa
Akira Esashiya
Soshin Kawasumi
Takashi Maruyama

FAQ

What are the hours of the Sugita Plum Festival?

Saturday, February 14 and Sunday, February 15, 2026, 09:45-16:35.

Is admission to the Sugita Plum Festival free?

Yes, admission is free.

Are the stage events free of charge?

All stage events held on the Myohoji Temple grounds are free of charge.

Is there a parking lot?

No general parking is available. Please use public transportation such as trains and buses.

Will the event be held in case of rain?

If the event is cancelled due to inclement weather, it will be posted on the website by 8:00 a.m. on the day of the event.
In case of light rain, the event will be held, but the event content and schedule will be drastically changed.

Is there a heating system?

No, Please dress warmly.

Is there an official Youtube channel?