Hanami: the cherry blossom festival at Parc de Sceaux 2025, the program

Hanami, the famous springtime cherry blossom festival, is being celebrated in the Parc de Sceaux from April 5 to April 21, 2025, with a bonus exhibition at the Château from March 29. To mark the occasion, the Domaine départemental de Sceaux promises a rich program of events for the whole family. A great way to immerse yourself in this Japanese celebration.

As every year from now on, the Parc de Sceaux is the place to be to celebrate Hanami, the Japanese festival of spring, with joy and good humor. All Ile-de-France residents wishing to discover the Hanami tradition, or simply to enjoy the springtime, are invited to visit the Domaine départemental de Sceaux from April 5 to 21, 2025, with several animated weekends as a highlight.

Every spring, the bosquets on the Châtenay plain provide an enchanting backdrop: the southern bosquet displays the delicacy of white flowers, while the northern bosquet features 144 Japanese cherry trees, some over a hundred years old, adorned with pink blossoms. An ideal setting for a colorful and poetic immersion.

Hanami at the museum: March 29 to April 27, 2025

This year, the Département des Hauts-de-Seine is celebrating Hanami with an exhibition entitled"Aurore, joie et renouveau"(Dawn, joy and renewal) in the Château's grand salon. The exhibition is open from 2pm to 6.30pm. This artistic and cultural project showcases the creations of residents of a UNAPEI home and CM1 pupils from Sceaux, guided by dancer Rodolphe Fouillot and captured by the lens of photographer Vincent Boisot. The works pay tribute to the sun goddess Amaterasu and will be presented alongside Paul Landowski's bronze sculpture Hymne à l'Aurore.

Hanami in the park: April 5 to 21, 2025

You'll be able to picnic under the cherry trees and enjoy an open-air exhibition on the history and traditions of Hanami in Japan. For a more peaceful experience, it's advisable to come during the week to stroll around in a Zen atmosphere. The park is open from 7 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., with free admission.

The weekends of April 5-6, April 12-13 and April 19-20 will be punctuated by a variety of activities under theOrigadôme on the plaine de Châtenay. You'll find thewish tree, where you can hang your wishes, as well as haiku workshops for an introduction to Japanese poetry. Japanese storytelling will transport you into the Japanese imagination, while Taïko drum concerts will thrill to the sound of traditional percussion. Children can also take part in fun workshops on Japanese culture.

On Saturday April 12 at 6.30pm, the Orangerie du Domaine hosts "Amaterasu, goddess of the rising sun", an immersion in Japanese mythology combining storytelling, dance and Noh music. Tickets cost €16 full price, €12 concessions and €6 for under-26s.
On Sunday April 13 at 11am, a demonstration ofikebana, the Japanese floral art, will be held at the Orangerie du Domaine. Prices are €7 full price and €5 concessions. In the afternoon, origami and Japanese calligraphy workshops will be offered free of charge, with sessions at 2pm, 2.50pm, 3.40pm, 4.30pm, 5.20pm and 6.10pm. Reservations can be made on site from 1.30pm.