Iris Festival limited edition “Shibata Castle” castle stamps now on sale
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Press release: May 13, 2024
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Iris Festival limited edition “Shibata Castle” castle stamps now on sale *From May 15, 2024 (Wednesday), Shibata Castle, also known as “Ayame Castle,” will receive a castle stamp that will be distributed for a limited time! *
Iris Festival limited edition “Shibata Castle” castle seal
The Shibata City Tourism Association (location: Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture, Chairman: Moriki Kiyota Ina) has produced a limited edition “Shibata Castle” castle stamp for the Iris Festival, and will be releasing it on May 15, 2024.
Sales will start from Sunday (Wednesday).
Shibata Castle
The theme of the newly released castle seal is Shibata Castle in early summer when Shibata City’s flower “iris” blooms.
Shibata Castle is also known as “Iris Castle” because of the irises blooming around it, and the irises are still in full bloom around mid-May.
Shibata Castle and Ayame. The best time to see them is from mid-June to late June.
In addition, the iris garden located in Ijimino Park is counted as one of Japan’s four major iris gardens, with approximately 300 varieties and 60
Thousands of irises, irises, and irises are in full bloom. Shibata City and the Shibata City Tourism Association hold the Shibata Iris Festival every year, and in 2020 it was held in June.
It will be held from Wednesday the 12th to Sunday June 23rd. Iris garden
The Shibata City Tourism Association will create and sell limited edition “Shibata Castle” castle seals for the Iris Festival in order to publicize Shibata Castle and the Iris Festival and to attract visitors to Shibata City.
– Iris Festival limited edition “Shibata Castle” castle seal Overview ◆Sales period
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – Sunday, June 30, 2024
◆Price
700 yen (tax included) *100 yen discount when purchased together with Gojo Seal (300 yen, tax included) sold all year round
◆Sales location
1. Yasubei Chaya (4-5-5 Otemachi, Shibata City) *In front of the front gate of Shibata Castle, open every day during the sales period, 10:00-16:00
2. Shibata Iris Festival Headquarters (Igokino, Shibata City) *Sold only in Igokino Park during the festival period 10:00 – 16:00
– inquiry
(One company) Shibata City Tourism Association Sato
Tel: 0254-26-6789
Email: kanko@shibata-info.jp
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