2019 cherry blossom forecast in Tokyo Japan
Cherry blossom viewing is also called "Hanami" in Japanese. It is a unique way of enjoying flowers in Japan. When the spring cherry blossom season begins, Japanese gathers in various places Cherry Blossom spots to enjoy the beautiful view. They sit under the white, Red & pink Cherry tree, drinks and sing songs, talks about the spring, and captures the special moment of spring and cherry blossom. Japan in cherry Blossom season is full of romantic flavors...
The cherry blossom season in 2019 is expected to start in Kyushu in late March and until Hokkaido in late April, about 3 to 7 days earlier than in previous years. The full bloom period will be about one week period after 4 to 10 days of the blossom season begins. The Tokyo cherry blossom festival in Meguro was on April 2-3 last year. The official announcement for the 2019 full blossom will be on March 1.
First stop in Japan's cherry blossom season - Tokyo
Cherry blossoms can be seen all over Japan. But the time of the full blooming is different, you have to choose the right time and place. For the first time visitor, you may not be able to visit all the Cherry Blossom spots, but Tokyo is the must visit place.
In end of March, the cherry blossoms of Tokyo will fall into the full bloom season. In the spring of Tokyo, a layer of romantic pink color is plated over the city. There are countless cherry blossom spots in Tokyo. The cherry blossom branches on both sides of the road are intertwined and woven into a dreamy “sakura tunnel”. The river is dyed in pink by the falling cherry blossoms too.
What is the best place to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo? Which is the most famous?
The best time of Cherry Blossom in Tokyo: From late March to mid-April, Thousands of Cherry Trees are in the full blossom almost all over the city. The famous Cherry Blossom spots are Shinjuku Gyoen, Ueno Park, Chidorigafuchi, and Meguro-kawa. if you want to see the different view between the day and night, I would recommend Shinjuku Gyoen and Ueno Park in the day; Chidorigafuchi & Meguro at night. Among them, Chidorigafuchi and Sumida Park are best place for boating and enjoy the beauty of Cherry Blooms over the river. If you are fan of something unique, you can go to toden arakawa line to feel the Cherry Blossom station view that has been filmed in the Japanese moves. If you want to see the combination of Sakura and Shinto, then go to Kanda Shine. If you dream of going to the cherry blossom arcade, then go to Noah; to experience the most traditional Japanese ancient temple cherry blossoms, the best one is Faming Temple.
1) Shinjuku Gyoen
Shinjuku Gyoen is the largest garden in combination of Japanese and French style in Tokyo. It is located in the city center and covers an area of about 58 hectares. From the Meiji period, it is the famous cherry blossoms viewing spot. At present, it is working hard on Cherry Flower researching and collecting. There are 75 varieties and 1,500 cherry trees in the Garden. The cherry blossoms of different varieties are opening one after another, so that the flowering period can be relatively long for one month here. Coupled with other plants and natural scenery in the park, it is a paradise for photographers.
[Best visit month]: later March-Later April
[Open time]: 9:00-16:00 (close at 16:30）
[Address]:11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan
2) Ueno Park
Ueno Park is Tokyo's most famous cherry blossom attraction, the largest park in Japan. More than 1,300 cherry trees of various in different poses. When the wind passes, the pink, white and red color petals fall in the air, the beautiful scenery satisfies everyone's wish and expectation. Every year, the "Sakura Festival" will be held here. From dusk to 20:00, the night light will be lit up in the garden, reflecting the cherry blossoms to bring you the most romantic feelings. In addition, the National Museum of Art, museums, and zoos are built in the park, fabulous place for family and kids.
[Best visit month]: later March to early April
[Open time]: 5:00-20:00 Daily
[Address]: right next to JR Ueno Station, Tokyo
3) Chidorigafuchi
One of the moats of the Imperial Palace is named after the shape of the lake resembling a bird who is spreading its wings. It is near the Nippon Budokan and second only to Ueno Park. During the cherry blossom season, more than 800 Somei Yoshino and Hill Cherry lined up along the river embankment, when the wind blows away the Petals over the river, such beautiful view will only seen in few places in the world. The night view has a different flavor. If you are interested, you can also take a boat ride on the Chidorigafuchi River, and see the cherry blossoms at a close distance. The Sakura Festival shopping street, which spreads the entire trail from Kitanomaru Park, is also very lively and is especially suitable for experiencing the festival atmosphere of Japan.
[Best visit month]: later March-earlier April
[open time]: 5:00-23:00
[address]: 2 Chome-2-１１ Kudanminami, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0074, Japan
4) Meguro-kawa
Tokyo Classic Cherry Blossom spot. It runs through the Setagaya, Meguro, Shinagawa, and the 4,000-meter cherry blossom trail on the shore of Meguro River in Tokyo Bay. It is the most beautiful place during the cherry blossom season in Tokyo. More than 800 cherry trees on both sides of the spring river bank together, reflecting each other and obscuring the sky. With the first glance, you will be blow away by such magnificent scenic, and the red wooden bridge is really beautiful. When the blossoms fall, the river will be covered with a layer of petals in pink just as dreamlike. In the evening, you can also enjoy the night view, and the lanterns are interlaced with light and shadow. Because the walk along the river is narrow, it is inconvenient to have a large number of people sitting around. Relatively speaking, although there are many tourists, but the flow is fast, it is also one of the places where photographers love to visit.
[Cherry Blossom season]: late March to Early April
[Open Time]: 5:00~21:00 Daily
[Address]: 3 Chome-9 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo-to 140-0002, Japan
5) Sumida Park
On the banks of the Sumida Park, there are nearly 1,000 cherry trees last for 1 km. It has been the famous cherry blossom spot since the Edo period. The cherry blossoms in Sumida Park will be in full blossom in early April. Along the river, the scenery is very spectacular, especially the one on both sides of the Sakura Bridge. It is impressive. The most special thing is that you can see the Tokyo Skytree tower at short distance, which is especially romantic. During the cherry blossom season, many locals will sit under the cherry trees and enjoy the view while eating & drinking. There are even a lot of food stalls, dances and troupes activities, the atmosphere is very lively. In addition to walking, you can also take a cruise to see the cherry blossoms from close.
[Cherry Blossom season]: late March ~ Early April
[Open Time]: 24 hours
[Address]: １-2-5 Mukojima Sumida, Tokyo 131-0033, Japan
6) Roppongi Sakurazaka
If you dream of walking through a cherry blossom arcade, then come to Roppongi Sakurazaka Park, A walking path shoulders the cherry tree line in nearly 80 trees who build up a long walking tunnel just like a cherry blossom arcade. At dusk, with the dim light lighting over this line, a nice stroll along the path might be the perfect end to an evening.
[Cherry Blossom season]: Later March to Early April
[Open Time]: 5:00~22:30 Daily
[Address]: 6 Chome-16-46 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo-to 106-0032 Japan
7) Toden Arakawa Line
I believe that in many traditional Japanese movie and TV dramas, the scenery of trains appearing in the station behind the scenes of cherry blossoms. "Sakura Station" is not only loved by many photographers, but also by many railway fans. Imagine the empty, uninhabited, small Japanese-style platform, the wind blowing, the petals falls, and a traditional train comes in the pink petal rain, the Japanese style is the perfect display here. In addition, the nearby Arakawa Nature Park has a good location to capture the classic "Sakura Station" scenery of the train passing through the cherry blossoms.
[Cherry Blossom season]: late March ~ Early April
[Open Time]: 24 hours
[Address]: 1 Chome-1-5 Machiya Arakawa-ku Tokyo-to 116-0001
8) Homyoji Temple
An unique cherry blossom spot, located inside the Kishimojin at Zoshigaya. Cherry blossoms, ancient temples, it seems that the most traditional Japan is frozen here. From the entrance of the Kishimojin, the cherry blossoms on both sides seem to be guiding the visitors to a holy and mysterious place. The cherry trees in front of the big red bird, the cherry blossom trees in the gate of the ancient temple, the most representative Japanese colors are naturally gathered here, feels that the time has been reversed here for centuries.
[Cherry Blossom season]: late March ~ Early April
[Open Time]: 9:00~17:00
[address]: 3-15-20, Zoshigaya, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, 171-0032
9) Kanda Myojin
If talk about the combination of Sakura and Shinto, then Kanda Myojin is the one. The vermilion's typical Japanese shrine, together with dozens of cherry trees in the yard, has made Kanda Myojin one of the highlights of cherry blossoms spot since the Edo period. However, because it is not allowed to have picnic there, so there are not many tourists. Most Japanese people will come to enjoy the cherry blossom only when they are praying here.
[Cherry Blossom season]: late March ~ Early April
[Open Time]: 9:00~17:00
[Address]: 2 Chome-16-２ Sotokanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
10) Rikugien Gardens
Rikugien Garden is an ancient Japanese courtyard. Most of the tourists who come here in the spring for the centuries-old weeping cherry tree inside. The broadness of the trunk is almost obscured by the sky, and the soft branches that are hanging down are like pink waterfalls.
In order to better show the beauty of this ancient tree, Rikugien Gardens offers night-time activities in the cherry blossom season also. The only shortcoming is that there are fewer attractions around the Garden, which is more suitable for those who want to stay away from tourists and enjoy Japanese gardens and various style tea kiosks.
[Cherry Blossom season]: late March ~ Early April
[Open Time]: 9:00~17:00(close at 16:30), Cherry Blossom season opens at night too.
[Entrance tickets] 300Yen
[Address]: 6 Chome-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo, Tokyo 113-0021, Japan