- 03/25/2015
- 02/25/2021
Spring into the Cherry Blossoms!
By Richenda Elledge One of Tokyo???s best times of the year and event has arrived. Cherry blossom season with all its glorious hanami parties and beautiful scenery is a time not to be missed. The Japan Meteorological Agency has officially declared that cherry trees are blossoming and the first cherry blossoms were even spotted as early as Monday at Yasukuni Shrine. That said, they are expected to come into full bloom throughout Tokyo from the weekend, and the full-blooming day is expected to be on April 1st. Here are some of the best locations for viewing sakura in Tokyo. Yasukuni Shrine Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto Shrine in Chiyoda. This is one of the most famous locations and hordes of locals and travelers head here for cherry blossom viewing. Much like the groundhog in the US, it???s also the go-to location to gauge the cherry blossom blossoming schedule. Imperial Palace Grounds The Palace Gardens are especially beautiful during the cherry blossom season. The Japanese Imperial Palace Gardens are open to the public daily except Mondays and Fridays. The entrance is free. Shinjuku Gyoen Shinjuku Gyoen has over 20,000 trees, including 1,500 sakura trees. What makes this location so popular is […]