This Helsinki park and its Japanese-style garden hold around 350 cherry trees between them. During the blossom season the annual Hanami festival is held here, an open-air event organised by the local Roihuvuori-seura association together with the City of Helsinki and others. The programme typically includes Japanese dance, origami, calligraphy, tea ceremony, martial arts displays and koto music.
From 5 May, weather permitting, koinobori carp streamers are hung up for about two weeks. The area is good for picnics and children, and dogs are allowed. Visits usually last 15 minutes to an hour and a half. The entrance is step-free, and there is free parking on the street and in a car park.
