カテゴリー別アーカイブ: Place to go in Tokyo

Getting there : 1 minute walk from Exit 13 of Tameike-Sanno Station (Namboku Line or Ginza Line)
　　　　　　　　　　　1-minute walk from Roppongi 1-chome Station (Namboku Line)
Open Hours :  All day Everyday
Trees :  150 Somei Yoshino trees
Behind Suntory Hall at Ark Hills and all along the Spanish Embassy’s wall, 150 Somei Yoshino trees from a 700 meter-long archway of blossoms.  While the Cherries are full bloom they are lit up from sunset until 10pm. A cherry blossom  festival is also held at Ark Hills Karajan.

Getting there :  5-minute walk from Kudanshita Station (Hanzo-mon, To-zai, or Toei Shinjuku Lines)
Open Hours :  All day Everyday
Trees :  About 300, mainly Somei-yoshino
Chidori-ga-fuchi is one of the moats of a former Edo Castle and one of the more famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo.
Enjoy a boat ride along the moat, surrounded by cherry trees that are lit up in the evening. Yasukuni Shrine is nearby and you can enjoy cherry blossoms there are well. If you walk a little further, you will be able to get to Higashi-Gyoen (the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace).  A Sakura Festival is held every year.

Getting there :  3-minute walk from Onarimon Station (Toei Mita Line),
　　　　　　　　　　　 5-minute walk from Daimon Station (Toei Asakusa Line or Oedo Line)
Open Hours :  All day Everyday
Trees :  About 100
A nice place to visit with the temple as a backdrop to the beautiful cherry trees in bloom.

Getting there :  5-minute walk from Shiodome Station (Toei Oedo Line),
　　　　　　　　　　　 7-minute walk from Tsukiji-Shijo Station (Toei Oedo Line)
  12-minute walk from Shimbashi Station (JR Yamanote/Ginza/Toei-Asakusa Line)
Open Hours :  9:00 – 17:00 (Last admission 16:30)  
Entrance Fee : JPY300.-
This beautiful Japanese Garden is kept by charging entrance fee to keep the crowds down.

Getting there :  3-minute walk from Kudanshita Station (Hanzo- mon Line, To-zai Line, and Shinjuku Lines)
Open Hours :  6:00 – 19:00 (-18:00 in Winter season)
Trees :  About 600
This shrine is famous for the three cherry trees which are the standard by which the Meteorological Agency announces the official timing of cherry blossoms blooming in Tokyo.  There is a Sakura Matsuri at the beginning of April. About 300,000 people attend and there are a lot of street stalls. Also check out the many cherry blossoms that line the nearby Imperial Palace moat.

Getting there :  3-minute walk from Yoyogikoen Station (Odakyu Line)
　　　　　　　　　　　 5-minute walk from Harajuku Station (JR Yamanote Line)
Open Hours :  5:00 – 17:00 every day
Trees :  About 100
Sakurano-sono (cherry blossom garden) is beautiful. It is located between the South gate and the Shibuya gate. There is a lot of space to wander around. A flea market is held every month.

Getting there :  5-minute walk from Shinjuku Gyoen Station (Marunouchi Line), or Sendagaya Station (JR Line)
Open Hours :  9:00 – 16:30 (last admission 16:00)
Entrance Fee : JPY300.-
Trees :  75 types and more than 1,500 trees, including the yaezakura (double-blossoming cherry tree)
This garden near the shopping district of Shinjuku has many types of cherry and plum trees.

Getting there :  2-3 minutes walk from Ueno Station (JR, Hibiya, or Ginza Lines)
Open Hours :  All day Everyday
Trees :  About 1,200
This park not only has 1,200 cherry trees, but also features historical, art museum, shrine, pond, and zoo.
In Sakura season, many people have parties in the evening, so it’s recommended that you go in daytime if you prefer a quiet atmosphere. Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) is held in April every year.

Getting there :  2-minute walk from Asakusa Station (Ginza Line or Asakusa Line)
Open Hours :  All day Everyday
Trees :  More than 1,000
This is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo. The park has about a 1-kilometer row of trees along the Sumida river on the side of Taito-ku. There is also a park across the river in Sumida-ku where there is a Sakura Matsuri in April and a monthly antique market.

Getting there :  5-minute walk from Kichijoji Station South Exit (JR Chuo Line, Sobu Line, or Keio Line)
Open Hours :  All day Everyday
Trees :  About 630
Many cherry trees are around the Inokashira pond and there is a boat ride available on the pond. Three different boats are available with different prices. Be prepared for a long wait in cherry blossoms season.