I booked my ticket 3 months before my trip, after seeing the first few forecasts from different websites. The cherry blossom season has come to a close in tokyo and will soon be over in kyoto, as well. The sakura as theyre called in japanese bloom in tokyo from midmarch until the beginning of april. The early cherry blossom report for 2015 insidejapan blog. On february 6, the japan weather association published its first cherry blossom forecast of the season. Cherry blossoms were in full bloom at aoyama cemetery in central tokyo, friday, march 27, 2020. Coronavirus fears threaten to wreck tokyos cherry blossom. Cherry blossom festival at tokyo ueno park ueno park is one of the most popular and crowded spots during the cherry blossom season in tokyo. The season that everyone has been waiting for, spring is almost hereand spring means cherry blossom. Ill be in tokyo by saturday staying in fashionable ueno, no less. Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami in japanese, is one of japans most treasured cultural traditions, and many who visit the country time their visit to catch a glimpse of the elusive blossoms. The cherry blossom season has already ended in many major cities including tokyo and kyoto. Where to stay during cherry blossom season in tokyo tokyo is a big city, so if youre coming to see the cherry blossoms, it makes sense to stay near the best cherry blossom spots. Limousine bus is the easiest way to go from the airport to the hotel.
Unseasonal snowfall amid cherry blossom season in tokyo. A guide to tokyo during cherry blossom season and otherwise. A cherry blossom festival offers busy travelers a break from business or hurried journeys and makes any of these eight excellent cherry blossom festivals in tokyo a mustsee. Find out the best places to go in tokyo for viewing the sakura cherry blossoms and what you. In an average year, the cherry blossoms start blooming on 25 march in tokyo. Cherry blossom season to start earlier in tokyo this year. Japans cherry blossom season famously begins in april and lasts for around two weeks. Cherry blossom season begins in pictures environment the.
Over the past ten years, the first blooms have occurred between march 20 and march 28. Since its coming soon, weve zeroed in on 6 hanami spots ueno park, yanaka cemetery, shinjuku gyoen park, sumida park, inokashira park, and meguro river and gathered things to do after youre done admiring the sakura flowers. For 2019, japan meteorological corporation jmcs forecast for tokyo puts first bloom at the 22nd of march, with the best sakura viewing times right around the 29th of march. But tokyo is pretty, well, pretty, too in cherry blossom season.
Cherry blossom season is between midmarch until midapril every year. This is after an official from the meteorological agency confirmed that at least five blossoms had opened on a sample somei yoshino cherry tree at tokyo s yasukuni shrine the standard for determining when tokyo s blossom season. Where and when to see japans cherry blossom in 2021. Cherry blossom festival at tokyo ueno park all japan tours. Cherry blossoms begin blooming in the south in february and work their way up the chain of islands that form japan, lasting for a few weeks in each region. We introduce the latest 2020 forecast and the best spots to enjoy these beautiful symbols of spring. Tokyo cherry blossom spots below is a list of some of tokyo s most popular spots for cherry blossom viewing hanami, including the typical timing for best viewing in the average year and japanguide.
Each spring, people wait with for the first flushes of pink indicating the blooming of the celebrated cherry blossoms in japan. Chidorigafuchi, a moat on the northwest side of tokyo s imperial palace, is a less crowded spot loved by locals. As the cherry blossom season gets under way across china, taiwan and japan, spring is finally arriving in asia. It is known for the cherry blossom trees lined up on the road to the main entrance. The tokyo metropolitan government has urged residents to refrain from joining parties at parks during the famed cherry blossom season, in the latest disruption caused by concerns over the new. From late march to early april, tokyo transforms as cherry blossom fever grips the city. Where to view sakura cherry blossom in tokyo this 2015 tripzilla. People visit ueno park to enjoy the cherry blossom in tokyo, japan, march 29, 2014. Cherry blossoms and crowds go together like long bathroom lines and hanami parties, but at these secret tokyo spots, you can enjoy the pinkness without getting trampled, even at peak season. Not only do the blooms symbolize the return of spring, theyre simply delightful to admire. The parks of tokyo fill up literally with merrymakers having boozy brunches on blankets. However, the exact dates do vary between regions in japan. This year, warmer weather looks set to bring the dates forward, with flowering set to begin earlier than usual. Full bloom usually peaks between march 27 and april 6.
People rowing boats enjoy night view of cherry blossoms in full bloom on chidorigafuchi moat in tokyo, march 30, 2015. Since a big part of the fun of sakura season is having hanami cherry blossom viewing parties in the park with friends, nihon kisho has also predicted the best hanami weekends for selected areas, with that designation going to the weekend of march 2829 for tokyo and fukuoka and april 45 for osaka. Cherry blossoms in japan 2015 japan forum tripadvisor. This year, the yoshino cherry trees are expected to blossom slightly earlier than usual across japan based on the averages for the past 5 years from 2015. The cherry blossom season has started slightly early this year, with the trees in many cities opening about two to three days. Chiyoda cherry blossom festival chidorigafuchi in spring. April 6, 2020 cherry blossom season for this year in tokyo and yokohama has ended april 3, 2020 the sakura season has arrived in northern japan with cherry blossoms in sendai and fukushima have reached peak bloom march 29, 2020 cherry blossoms are in full bloom in osaka, kyoto, nagoya, hiroshima, yokohama, and fukuoka. This is the first weekend after japans meteorological agency announced this years tokyo s cherry blossom. If we go by 1st week of may, which city do we go to to catch this cherry blossom season. However, for that very reason, spots in some of japans main tourist destinations can get extremely crowded during this season. Enjoy cherry blossom in tokyo one of the most popular times to visit tokyo is during the end of march to the beginning of april, during spring also known as sakura season, or when the cherry. If youre planning to visit the everpopular mori building digital art museum epson teamlab borderless in odaiba between now and april 30, youre in luck. All of tokyo turns into a pale pink wonderland and there are a number of spots where you can enjoy seeing these amazing japanese flowers in bloom. Best cherry blossom hotels in tokyo, japan telegraph travel.
About a week after that, most of the blossoms have fallen off the trees. Unseasonal snowfall blankets the streets of japans capital on sunday during cherry blossom season, creating beautiful scenes. See also our nationwide list of famous cherry blossom spots what to do if you missed the cherry blossoms in tokyo. Below is a list of some of tokyo s most popular spots for cherry blossom viewing, including the typical timing for best viewing in the average year and ratings. Why well have to wait till next year to enjoy the cherry. Then, they hit full bloom known as mankai in japanese on 2 april in tokyo. In tokyo cherry blossom season is usually from the end of march to the beginning of april, when someiyoshino cherry trees bloom all at once everywhere in tokyo. Produced by akifumi ishikawastars and stripes read more at. When and where to see cherry blossoms in tokyo in 2020. The 3 best places in tokyo to see sakura japan takes its enthusiasm for cherry blossoms to lengths that amaze visitors. Tokyo, japan cherry blossom season in japan pictures.
However, if youre after a truly special onlyinjapan experience, youll need to visit during cherry blossom season called sakura in japan. I travelled to tokyo at the rear end of spring in late april and i was pretty bummed because most of the cherry blossom forecasts indicated that i already missed the bloom in tokyo i decided to try my luck anyway so on the first day that i landed, i immediately head down to ueno park. After a slightly early start to this years season, the cherry blossoms. Experience the best of tokyo, kyoto, hakone and kamakura on this. Written by savi, 52 comments this is part 2 of our 5 part series on planning the ultimate trip to japan during cherry blossom season. The best places to see the blushtinted blooms are in maruyama park, mount yishino, himeji castle and fuji. Dont forget also to check our cherry blossom travel tips. Learn how to spend 3 days in tokyo during the cherry blossom season. Sakura season is a magical time in japan, from the first bloom till the last petal falls, the country is blanketed in a. The 6 best spots for cherry blossom in tokyo in late march and early april, the start of spring is brightly announced with the arrival of the blooming of the cherry blossom.
In tokyo, they are predicted to open on march 21 and in kyoto on march 23. Japans cherry blossoms are in full bloom see the photos. According to the forecast, the cherry blossoms are expected to generally open earlier than average this year. Theres a reason cherry blossom season is widely celebrated in japan. Best cherry blossom spots in tokyo tokyo hanami spots. The cold of winter has lifted and our great city is slowly switching gears into spring. Best places to view cherry blossoms in japan, travel. Best cherry blossom events in tokyo time out tokyo. Tokyo s cherry blossom festival season officially starts around march 21. Tokyo s governor had urged residents to stay home this weekend.
In other words, the 2019 tokyo sakura season is just around the corner the meteorological agencys latest cherry blossom forecast sets the opening date for march 22, while peak bloom is expected around march 2829. Ueno park is one of the best places to view cherry blossoms in tokyo. The cherry blossom season in tokyo typically peaks from late march to early april. The 6 best spots for cherry blossom in tokyo tokyo memories. From the beginning of march, japan cherry blossom forecasts appear on the news. My family is planning a trip to japan in 2015 and we would like to go there during the cherry blossom season. Timing couldnt be better as the museum has some special themed lights planned in celebration. Shinjuku gyoen, a large park with a pond in the middle, is a popular place for hanamithe japanese tradition of enjoying a picnic under the treesespecially during cherry blossom season. Where to stay during cherry blossom season in tokyo. The cherry blossom season in japan usually takes place from the last week of march till midapril. One of the most popular times to visit tokyo is during the end of march to the beginning of april, during spring also known as sakura season, or when the cherry blossoms bloom. Meanwhile, the blossoms have been moving into higher.
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