By the end of March the cherry blossom in Japan will be putting on its annual spectacular show and visitors from around the world will come to see the sight.
For clients opting for an FIT cherry blossom trip, Ueno Park and Shinjuku Gyoen are popular spots to view the blossoms but can get crowded so Go Tokyo has recommended some viewing spots that will be less crowded.
Toneri Park Senbonzakura Festival (29–30 Mar) is in the city’s Adachi Ward and boasts over 1000 cherry trees and the accompanying festival has over 100 food and drink businesses offering local treats. There are 1400 cherry trees of 50 varieties at the Koganei Cherry Blossom Festival (29–30 Mar) at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum. The festival includes traditional stage performances, food stalls, ikebana displays and a traditional tea ceremony. At the Showa Kinen Park Flower Festival (30 Mar–25 May) over 1500 cherry trees bloom, including the iconic Somei Yoshino variety. The Oedo Fukagawa Sakura Festival (22 Mar–04 Apr) is known for its picturesque boat rides viewing the blossoms from the water. There are also nighttime illuminations of the trees (pictured). Further off the beaten track Sarue Park and Musashino Park offer one of the longest cherry blossom viewing periods in Tokyo, with over 900 trees of around 30 varieties, beginning in early Mar and continuing to mid-Apr. Baiganji Temple has an 150-year-old weeping cherry tree, and a 2.4km stretch of the Tama River is lined with 500 cherry trees, while at Lake Okutama visitors can combine cherry blossom viewing with hiking trails.
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