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The Spot The Shakujii river is located in the northern part of Tokyo. The interesting part of it (from an hanami perspective), stretches from the JR Oji station to the location where it crosses the motorway near Itabashi Honcho. This is an almost 4km walk along the river, which you can also cover by bicycle. […]

The Spot Located fifty minutes away from Shinjuku by train, Mount Takao, or Takaosan, is surprisingly still located in Tokyo. This small (599m) yet extremely popular mountain receives around 2.5 million visitors each year for its eight different hiking courses. Featuring many temples and a dense forest, Mount Takao will surprise you with its large […]

The Spot Located next to Shiba Koen and in front of Tokyo Tower, Zojo-ji Temple is one of Tokyo’s most famous and visited temples. While the temple does not feature as many sakura trees as other places, it does give you the possibility to get some of the most gorgeous shots that Tokyo can offer […]

The Spot Located approximately forty minutes away from Shibuya, and actually outside of Tokyo, Omiya Koen hosts more than 1,200 sakura trees and unlike Tokyo, the park is pretty much empty of foreigners. Featuring many small food stalls, Omiya Koen offers the most picturesque Japanese experience that you could wish for and is definitely worth […]

The Spot Located in the Chiba prefecture, only one stop away from Tokyo Disneyland, Kawai Rinkai Koen is worth checking if you have the chance. With more than 600 sakura trees of 6 different varieties, and closely located near Tokyo Bay, Kasai Rinkai Koen is not only ideal for a good walk but also for […]

The Spot Made famous for its indoor shopping district – Nakano Broadway – Nakano offers on its main road (N420), a few dozen sakura trees. Alongside the typical Japanese city landscape you will get the chance to shoot urban pictures featuring beautiful sakura trees. Once your little sakura shoot is done, make a little stop […]

The Spot Located on the north side of Tokyo, Asukayama Koen is one of the oldest hanami spots in Tokyo at 280 years old. With more than a hundred sakura trees and many picnic spots, Asukayama Koen will charm you with its simple atmosphere and elegance. Most parks and gardens in Tokyo were originally built […]

The Spot Sandwiched between the Imperial Palace and the very business-oriented Shinbashi district, this huge (161,632m2) and aesthetically pleasing park was first designed as a military drilling ground during the early part of the Meiji Period. It was later transformed into a westernized urban-style park that became accessible to the public in 1903. The park […]

The Spot Located in the western suburbs of Tokyo, Showa Kinen Koen is one of Tokyo’s largest public parks. Formerly a Japanese air base operated by the US military, it was only in 1977 that the land and base were handed back to the Japanese government. While they still maintain and operate the old military […]

The Spot Located on the other side of the moat of Chidorigafuchi is Kitanomaru Koen. The park opened to the public in 1969 and features sakura trees worth visiting. Unlike the Chidorigafuchi moats, this park allows people to enjoy hanami parties as well as a direct access to Tokyo’s National Museum of Modern Art. The […]

The Spot Hamarikyu Gardens only offers a few dozen sakura trees in total, but this huge park ranks very high in our hearts for its fantastic Edo-era style gardens, its large pond, and the different tea houses. We also love it for its unique location with one side of the park surrounded by a salt […]

The Spot Located near Ueno Koen, Yanaka Cemetery, like Aoyama Cemetery, is a famous hanami spot. Mixing traditional Japanese burial places with its Thoba (Japanese wooden memorial boards) as well as a playground for children and small parks, Yanaka Cemetery will offer you a unique perspective on how Japanese culture integrates death into their society. […]