MarchCherry Blossoms · Tokyo & Around
Meguro River Cherry Blossoms
Central TokyoRiverside🌸 Typical peak: Late Mar – Early Apr✦ Night sakura
Overview
Overview
The cherry-lined Meguro River is one of Tokyo’s most popular spots, with branches from both banks covering the water. The avenue starts right next to Naka-Meguro Station, and you can enjoy it along with a stroll through a neighborhood full of stylish shops.
- Address
- Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, and surrounding area (along the Meguro River near Naka-Meguro Station)
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
Tours & tickets for this areaPR
Peak Time
When to See the Blossoms
Typical peakUsually late March to early April
February
March
April
May
Bloom dates shift with each year’s temperatures. Check the Meguro City official website for the latest information
Peak times are typical guides. Blooming and full bloom shift with each year’s temperatures.
Highlights
Highlights
For about 1 km, centered on Naka-Meguro Station, the cherry trees on both banks lean out over the river, creating a tunnel of blossoms. For 15 days from the start of blooming, paper lanterns (bonbori) are lit along the river, and you can enjoy night sakura from the evening.
📷 Best views
Along the river near Naka-Meguro Station
The most popular section, where cherry trees from both banks cover the water
Bridges over the river
Views of the avenue stretching upstream and downstream, but keep moving and don’t stop
Illumination
Night illumination
- Period
- Usually for 15 days from the start of blooming
- Hours
- 17:00–20:00
Bonbori lanterns lit (GO TOKYO)
Admission
Admission
WalkingFree
Prices may change. Check the official website before you go.
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓The river runs through a residential area, so please keep the noise down at night
- ✓To avoid the peak crowds, the morning is recommended
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station / bus stop
- Naka-Meguro Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line)About a 1 min walk
- Ikejiri-Ohashi Station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line)To avoid the crowds around Naka-Meguro (Meguro City guidance)
- Meguro Station (JR Yamanote Line, etc.)To avoid the crowds around Naka-Meguro (Meguro City guidance)
- Getting back
- Crowds converge on Naka-Meguro Station, so walking along the river to Ikejiri-Ohashi or Meguro Station is another option
Crowds
Crowds & best times
- Busiest
- On weekends at full bloom, the area around Naka-Meguro Station is extremely crowded and becomes one-way under the direction of security staff
- Quieter times
- Weekday mornings. The sections toward Ikejiri-Ohashi Station and Meguro Station are relatively calm
Weather
Temperature & what to wear
- Typical temperatures
- Tokyo normals: March high 14.2°C, low 5.0°C; April high 19.4°C, low 9.8°C (JMA)
- What to wear & bring
- It gets cold during night sakura hours, so bring a jacket you can layer
Rules
Hanami rules & etiquette
- !No parties, saving spots or street stalls
- !No littering. Use the bins at the shops where you bought food and drinks
- !Follow the security staff’s directions and keep moving in the one-way flow without stopping
- !Enjoy hanami quietly and considerately
Where to Stay · Agoda
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Events
Events & festivals in Central Tokyo
March
AprilBunkyo Azalea Festival
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually around April 1–30 (the 55th festival was held April 1–30, 2026). Peak bloom is usually mid- to late April
MaySanja Matsuri
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually mid-May, on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday around the third Saturday of May (May 15–17 in 2026, with the ceremony to install the deities in the mikoshi on the Thursday evening before)
JulySumida River Fireworks Festival
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually the last Saturday of July (19:00–20:30)
JulyShiman-rokusen-nichi / Hoozuki Market
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Every year on July 9 and 10
Every year on July 9 and 10 (same dates in 2027)
AugustTokyo Koenji Awa-Odori
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually the last Saturday and Sunday of August (around 17:00–20:00)
NovemberTori-no-Ichi
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually on the Days of the Rooster in November (2–3 days, 12 days apart). At Otori Shrine in Asakusa, it runs from midnight to midnight (0:00–24:00) on each Rooster Day
2026: two days, Ichi-no-Tori on Nov 7 (Sat) and Ni-no-Tori on Nov 19 (Thu) (no market on the days in between)
November–FebruaryMarunouchi Illumination
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually mid-November to mid-February of the following year (about 3 months)
2026: Nov 12 (Thu) – Feb 14, 2027 (Sun)
DecemberHagoita-ichi (Battledore Market)
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Every year December 17–19 (Senso-ji explicitly states "the three days from December 17 to 19")
2026: Dec 17 (Thu) – Dec 19 (Sat)
Attractions
Attractions in Central Tokyo
Theme parkTokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo Disneyland / Tokyo DisneySea)
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Located in Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, this resort centers on two theme parks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. It’s about 20 minutes from Tokyo Station on the JR Keiyo Line, close enough for a day trip from central Tokyo. Park tickets are date-specific with variable pricing and must be bought in advance on the official website or official app.
Advance, date-specific tickets required
Studio tourWarner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
This indoor walk-through attraction takes you behind the scenes of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series. It opened in June 2023 on the former site of Toshimaen. There are no rides; instead, you explore sets, props, and costumes on foot at your own pace.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendlyAdvance, date-specific tickets required
Theme parkSanrio Puroland
Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Tama
A fully indoor theme park where you can meet Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and other Sanrio characters. Parades, musical shows, rides, and character greetings are packed into a four-story building, so you can enjoy a full day regardless of the weather.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendlyAdvance, date-specific tickets required
ExperienceteamLab Planets TOKYO DMM
Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Toyosu
An immersive museum by the art collective teamLab where you walk barefoot into the artworks. It's a series of vast spaces, including works you wade through water to experience, where your whole body becomes one with the art. It's scheduled to run until the end of 2027.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendly
ZooUeno Zoological Gardens
Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Ueno
Japan's oldest zoo, located inside Ueno Park. With affordable admission, it's a central Tokyo zoo that's easy to combine with Ueno's art galleries and museums.
AquariumSumida Aquarium
Tokyo & Around ・ Oshiage / Tokyo Skytree Town
An urban aquarium on the 5th and 6th floors of Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi. It's entirely indoors and directly connected to the station, so you can drop by whatever the weather. It stays open into the evening, making it easy to pair with the Skytree observation decks or sightseeing in Asakusa.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendly
AquariumKamogawa Sea World
Tokyo & Around ・ Kamogawa, Chiba
An aquarium on the Pacific coast of the Boso Peninsula where you can see performances by four species: orcas, belugas, dolphins, and sea lions. Admission includes all performances. It's about 2 hours from Tokyo Station by the Limited Express Wakashio or the direct Akushi-go highway bus (アクシー号), so it works as a day trip.
Amusement parkYomiuriland
Tokyo & Around ・ Inagi
An amusement park in Inagi, Tokyo, with something to enjoy year-round: pools in summer and illuminations in winter. Inside the park is PokéPark KANTO, an area where more than 600 Pokémon live. It's about 10 minutes from Keio-yomiuri-land Station by the Sky Shuttle gondola.
AquariumSunshine Aquarium
Tokyo & Around ・ Ikebukuro
An urban aquarium on the roof of the World Import Mart Building in Ikebukuro's Sunshine City. Themed as an oasis in the sky, it consists of indoor exhibits on two floors and the outdoor Marine Garden. It's within walking distance of Ikebukuro and Higashi-Ikebukuro stations, making it easy to drop by between other Tokyo sightseeing.
Cherry Blossoms
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
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.
Last checked: 2026-10-06
