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Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo & Around
The best cherry blossom spots in Tokyo & Around, with typical peak times, night illuminations, access and crowd tips.
Calendar
Cherry Blossom Peak Calendar
Sorted by when the blossoms typically peak. The season starts in Okinawa in January; Kyushu, Kansai and Tokyo peak in late March to early April, Tohoku in mid to late April and Hokkaido around early May.
Mid Mar
- Sankeien Garden(Mid Mar – Early Apr)
Late Mar
- Nakagawa River Cherry Blossoms (Matsuzaki)(Late Mar – Early Apr)
- Meguro River Cherry Blossoms(Late Mar – Early Apr)
- Inokashira Park(Late Mar – Early Apr)
- Chidorigafuchi(Late Mar – Early Apr)
- Dankazura and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu(Late Mar – Early Apr)
- Ueno Park(Late Mar – Early Apr)
- Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden(Late Mar – Mid Apr)
- Showa Kinen Park(Late Mar – Mid Apr)
- Odawara Castle Park(Late Mar – Mid Apr)
Early Apr
- Arakurayama Sengen Park (Chureito Pagoda)(Early Apr – Mid Apr)
Late Apr
- Kongo-zakura at Rinnoji Temple(Late Apr – Early May)
Tokyo & Around
Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo & Around
Garden
RiversideNakagawa River Cherry Blossoms (Matsuzaki)
Tokyo & Around ・ Matsuzaki, West Izu, Shizuoka
🌸 Typical peak: Late Mar – Early Apr
✦ Night sakura
RiversideMeguro River Cherry Blossoms
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
🌸 Typical peak: Late Mar – Early Apr
✦ Night sakura
Park
Riverside
Avenue & old townDankazura and Tsurugaoka Hachimangu
Tokyo & Around ・ Kamakura & Enoshima
🌸 Typical peak: Late Mar – Early Apr
Park
Garden
Park
Castle
ParkArakurayama Sengen Park (Chureito Pagoda)
Tokyo & Around ・ Fuji Five Lakes
🌸 Typical peak: Early Apr – Mid Apr
Famous single treePeak periods, hours, prices and access are based on official sources such as the spot’s own website, local governments and tourism associations. Bloom conditions and event details can change, so check the official website before you go.
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