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.
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.
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.
So, why not celebrate spring amidst the flowers? See you from March 29 to April 21, 2025 at the Domaine départemental de Sceaux.
Dates and Opening Time
From April 5, 2025 to April 21, 2025
Location
Parc Departmental de Sceaux
38 Avenue Alphonse Cherrier
92330 Sceaux
Recommended age
For all
Official website
domaine-de-sceaux.hauts-de-seine.fr