Cherry blossoms in & around Tokyo 🌸

Sam Hodenius - (colorcrrush)
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Sam Hodenius
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As you know, I am an avid cherry blossom hunter wherever I go! 🌸 Here you can find my favorite cherry blossom places that are either in or around Tokyo doable as a day trip. While this is clustered as an "itinerary" for ease of use, this is not a traditional itinerary as most spots bloom at different times.

I clustered the ones that are in close proximity to each other in "days" to make it easier for you to plan your trip but you could also add more to each day if you wanted of course!

Please be aware that on the weekends, pretty much any place in Tokyo has a high probability of being crowded. I highly recommend that you also engage in "hanami" and do a cherry blossom picnic among the locals. It's one of my favorite activities! Stock up on snacks at the supermarket and konbini and enjoy the unique atmosphere under the petals ☺️💕

Senso-ji gets notoriously crowded all year round so I highly recommend you start here early. Expect the crowds rolling in from around 8:30-9:00am, by 10:00am it is usually very crowded as all the stalls also opened by then. I really enjoy Senso-ji most in the evening, but if you want to take pictures, early morning would be a lot better.

Blooming time: Mid to end-March

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Sensō-ji
Sensō-ji
Ancient Buddhist temple in Tokyo
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Sightseeing
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1.2 km (0.7 mi)

5 min

From there, you can actually walk over to Kuramae-jinja in about 15mins (or take the Asakusa Line one stop to Kuramae Station). Kuramae neighborhood is especially famous for their small coffeeshops, so make sure to grab one on the way. Kuramae-jinja is a small shrine tucked away and really comes alive in spring when the yellow mimosa and cherry blossoms bloom at the same time.

Blooming Period: early to mid-March

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Kuramae-jinja Shrine
Kuramae-jinja Shrine
Peaceful shrine with historical ties
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Photospot
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2.6 km (1.6 mi)

9 min

If you still feel like you need more cherry blossoms, walk over to Ueno Park, one of the most popular cherry blossom spots in Tokyo and join the locals in a Hanami picnic!

Blooming Period: mid to end of March / Beginning of April

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Ueno Park
Ueno Park
Floral paradise with museums
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Park
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4.6 km (2.8 mi)

15 min

I recommend to do Shiori Park in the afternoon, as you will get much better light here in the afternoon. Shioiri Park is really only known amongst the locals still, so there is no need to rush here as there aren't any crowds to beat. If you want to avoid going too much back and forth, I recommend to explore the areas of Asakusa, Ueno and/or Akihabara.

Blooming Period: early to mid-March

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Shioiri Park
Shioiri Park
Peaceful riverside park
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Park
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