SAKURA Cherry Blossoms 2015

Hi all,

Spring is arriving to Japan. This season is probably the best one for the most people, who visit Japan. Why? The reason is it is the season of Cherry Blossoms. The vast majority of Japanese people love to see Cherry Blossoms. They often have parties under Cherry trees during the daytime and evening. They eat gorgeous Lunch (obento), drink alcohol (Beer, Sake, etc…), some of them dance and sing.

This year, the prediction of Cherry blossom period is as follows;
(http://www.jnto.go.jp/sakura/eng/index.php)

In most of the places, Cherry Blossom’s peak arrives about a week after it begins to bloom. And it finishes blooming about 2 weeks after the peak. The very best period to see cherry blossom is between about 3 days before the peak and the day of peak. One reason why Japanese people love Cherry Blossoms so much is that beautiful bloom does not last long time and it reminds us the fragility of human life.

The below list is the examples of best places in Tokyo Area.

1. Meguro Gawa river (late March to early April, 24h, Free, Meguro-ku, Ikejirioohashi Stn, Nakameguro Stn, Meguro Stn are the closest)
Pictures and Map: http://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e25849/

2. Chidorigafuchi Koen Park (late March to early April, 24h, Free, Chiyoda-ku, Kudanshita Stn is the closest)
Pictures and Map: http://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e25833/

3. Shinjuku Gyoen Park (mid February to early April, 9:00-16:00 and closed on Monday, Adult 200 yen and Kid 50 yen, Shinjuku Gyoen Mae Stn and Sendagaya Stn are the closest)
Pictures and Map: http://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e25816/

4. Sumida Koen Park (late March to early April, 24h, Free, Sumida-ku, Asakusa Stn, Honjo Azumabashi Stn are the closest)
Pictures and Map: http://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e25818/

5. Ueno (Onshi) Koen Park (late March to early April, 5:00 - 23:00, Free, Taito-ku, Ueno Stn is the closest)
Pictures and Map: http://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0313e25817/

The below list is the examples of best places in Kanto Area.

1. Kamikamo Jinja Shrine (mid April to late April, 24h, Free, Kita-ku, Kamikamo Jinja Mae bus stop is the closest)
Pictures and Map: http://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0726e31233/

2. Heian Jingu Shrine (late March to mid April, 8:30 - 18:00, Adult 600 yen and Kid 300 yen, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto Kaikan Bijutsukan Mae bus stop is the closest)
Pictures and Map: http://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0726e26116/

3. Tetsugaku no Michi (Way of Philosophy) (early April to late April, 24h, Free, Sakyo-ku, Ginkakuji (Silver Temple) Mae bus stop is the closest)
Pictures and Map: http://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0726e26126/

4. Maruyama Koen Park (late March to early April, 24h, Free, Higashiyama-ku, Gion bus stop is the closest)
Pictures and Map: http://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0726e26131/

5. Tenryuji Temple (late March to early April, 8:30-17:30 (closes at 17:00 until 20th of March), Adult 500 yen and Kid 300 yen, Ukyo-ku, Arashiyama Stn is the closest)
Pictures and Map: http://hanami.walkerplus.com/detail/ar0726e26482/

I used to live in Tokyo and Kyoto (not at the same time). Meguro Gawa in Tokyo and Tetsugaku no michi (Way of Philosophy) in Kyoto are my favourites.

That’s all about it for today. Should you have any questions, requests or comments, please leave a message. I am very happy if you could give me some advices to improve this blog so more people can visit here and get information on what they need.

Bye!