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The Spot Sakura trees have been spotted in various places around Tokyo, but the official blossom date is announced only when a special someiyoshino – a variety of cherry tree – at the Yasukuni Shrine comes into bloom. It is one of the government-designated benchmark cherry trees that sets the blossom date for each region. […]

The Spot The Imperial Palace East Gardens are in fact part of the inner palace itself and open all year long to the public, with the exception of few special days. As such, these gardens are well-kept and only open during the daytime. While there are not as many sakura trees as there are in […]

The Spot Located in the heart of Tokyo, this 263,564m2 cemetery is actually Japan’s first public cemetery and Tokyo’s only foreigner-friendly one. Unique in so many ways, this cemetery also features a gorgeous avenue that, twice a year, is turned into a beautiful nature-tunnel with cherry blossoms in April and a red/orange one in Autumn […]

The Spot Roppongi Sakurazaka may not be the biggest park in Japan, neither does it offer the biggest selection of sakura trees, but it does have 75 sakura trees and a few in the Mori Garden. It offers (at least at night) a decent chance to take some pictures of sakura trees with Tokyo Tower […]

The Spot Happo-En may not feature the most sakura trees, but it will make up for this thanks to its beautiful garden, bonsai tree collection and numerous tea houses. Often used by Japanese people for wedding photos and ceremonies, it is not uncommon to stumble upon a Japanese couple wearing traditional clothes roaming the park. […]

The Spot Just a few stations away from Shibuya, the Meguro River is another famous hanami spot in Tokyo and will welcome you with more than 800 sakura trees on each side of the river. Beautiful by day, it is however by night that the place comes to life thanks to its many lanterns and […]

The Spot Famous for its young crowds,Yoyogi Park also features around 600 sakura trees. The best way to describe the place would be to compare it to another famous location: Shinjuku Gyoen, but with no entrance fee and alcohol allowed. As a result, Yoyogi Koen features some of the wildest hanami parties that Tokyo offers […]

The Spot Considered by some, including ourselves, to be among Tokyo’s most beautiful gardens – at any time of the year – Rikugien shines most in spring. During the hanami season, you will have the possibility to enjoy and shoot some of the most picturesque Japanese scenery that Tokyo can offer, and it is open […]

The Spot Just behind the Imperial Palace East Garden entrance, the Chidorigafuchi Moat features hundreds of sakura trees, lining each side of the moat. Incredibly picturesque when in full bloom, the Chidorigafuchi Moat is among the most famous hanami spots in Japan. To make things even more magical it is possible to rent a rowboat […]

The Spot Despite being located close to Yoyogi Koen, Meiji Shrine Gyoen is in fact part of Meiji Shrine itself and as such is physically separated from Yoyogi Koen by a fence. Meiji Shrine Gyoen may not offer as many sakura trees as Yoyogi Koen, but will however give you a more sophisticated landscape and […]

Koganei Park is the second largest park in the Tokyo area, and is a famous attraction for both local residents and tourists alike. Featuring both plum trees and sakura trees, it is possible to enjoy the park in its full spring colours from March up to April. Here as well you will find many hanami parties, and if architecture photography is your thing, we cannot recommend enough that you visit the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum located here.

The Spot Birthplace of Japanese botanical research and among the oldest gardens in Japan (1684), the Koishikawa Botanical Gardens boasts over a thousand different species of plants, including medicinal ones, and even a herbarium with over 1.4 million specimens. As such, the Koishikawa Botanical Gardens, features a wide variety of sakura trees. Most of them […]