Cherry blossoms must be familiar to everyone. Have you seen “Night Cherry Blossoms”?
In Japan, the pursuit of beautiful cherry blossoms is not only during the day. At night, the cherry blossoms shining under the landscape lights are not only beautiful, but also have a layer of psychedelic color! This time, I will introduce you to Tokyo’s Top 10 Night Sakura Attractions From the photo, you must be drunk by the beauty of night cherry blossoms! Please remember to come to Tokyo to enjoy this charming night cherry blossom when you have the opportunity!
No.1 Liuyi Garden
Nearest Station: Komagome
Best time: mid-March to mid-April
The first cherry blossom attraction is Rokuyi Garden located at Komagome Station in Tokyo. It belongs to the Japanese courtyard
In the “wandering style of building a mountain spring garden”. It’s about a 3-minute walk from Komagome Station. As a scenic spot, you can see different beautiful scenery in Liuyiyuan Garden in spring, summer, autumn and winter.
The cherry blossoms that can be seen in Liuyi Garden are about 15 meters high and 20 meters wide. The cherry blossom trees showed us majesty and magnificence on the dark night. The cherry blossoms here have a solemn and beautiful side, which is hard to see in other parts of Japan!
Weeping cherry blossoms this year
Details of lighting time of Wo Daiming Garden
[Period] March 20, 2020 (Friday/Holiday)-April 2, 2020 (Thursday)
[Time] 9:00-17:00 (until 21:00 during lighting, 30 minutes before shutdown)
[Price] 300 yen for adults/free for children
No.2 Mekurokawa
Nearest Station: Meguro
Best viewing time: late March to early April
The second night cherry resort introduced to you is Meguro River, and the nearest station is Meguro Station. It is a river that stretches for about 8 kilometers towards Tokyo Bay and is famous for cherry blossom viewing and night lights. Meguro River
It is also often used as a shooting location for Japanese dramas, and fans of Japanese dramas can come here for a “pilgrimage”.
On the Meguro River, you can see about 800 cherry trees along the coast, and the cherry blossoms reflected on the water are really beautiful! It’s really romantic to walk by the river with the beloved and watch the cherry blossoms.
No.3 Sumita Park
Nearest Station: Asakusa
Best viewing time: late March to early April
The third attraction is Sumida Park. The park is about a 5 minute walk from Asakusa Station. Tokugawa Yoshimune, a general of the Edo period, planted about 640 cherry blossom trees about 1 km on both sides of the river. From the Edo period
It has always been a popular attraction for cherry blossoms, which is really historical.
In Sumida Park, you can see the Tokyo Clear Sky Tree combined with a row of cherry blossom trees, where about 640 are in full bloom. Tokyo sky trees reflected by cherry blossoms create a beauty different from usual. To enjoy the Tokyo Sky Tree, which is very popular with tourists
And a wonderful collaboration between cherry blossoms, which can only be seen here.
No.4 Chidoribuchi Green Road
Nearest station: Jiuduanxia, Banzangmen
Best viewing time: late March to early April
The fourth night cherry blossom attraction is the Chidoriabuchi Greenway. It’s an 11-minute walk to Kudanshita Station and a 13-minute walk to Hanzomon Station. Kudanshita station is very crowded, so it is recommended to use Hanzomon station when visiting.
At the Royal Palace and the British Embassy
At the nearby viewing spot, you can see a row of cherry trees about 700 meters long.
In this place where night cherry blossoms are in full bloom, you can see the combination of night cherry blossoms and rivers. If the angle is good enough, you can also shoot the Tokyo Tower. In addition, Chidori Gabuchi
The cruise area is also open at night. How romantic it is to enjoy night cherry blossoms while boating!
No.5 Ueno Gift Park
Nearest Station: Ueno
Best viewing time: late March to early April
The sixth night cherry blossom attraction is “Ueno Gift Park”. From Ueno Station
It’s about 12 minutes on foot. It has a long history and has been known as a famous cherry blossom resort since the Edo period, and a famous cherry blossom viewing spot for Japanese people. During the cherry blossom season, many companies organize employees to go to group cherry blossom viewing after work. Watching a large group of social animals in suits and leather shoes sitting under cherry trees, drinking beer and complaining about trifles at work is another scene.
A total of 800 cherry trees were planted in Ueno Enci Park. Every year, it is crowded with the media and social animals after work. It can be said that cherry blossoms are also synonymous with Ueno! The Ueno area is also a popular attraction for tourists. After visiting the Ueno Zoo or the National Museum
After that, you can enjoy the night cherry blossoms in the park at night!
No.6 Wellhead Park
Nearest Station: Kichijoji
Best viewing time: late March to early April
The sixth attraction is the Head of the Well Gift Park. From Kichijoji Station
This park is about a 6-minute walk away, with pleasant views in all seasons. The swan boat there is also very famous, attracting many tourists in any season.
At Wellhead Park
, you can see the collaboration between the pond and the lit cherry blossoms. The light-colored beauty floating over the expansive pond is very elegant and moving. Kichijoji Temple is a good place recommended for tourists. There are many delicious food to choose from, and you can enjoy cherry blossoms after dinner in the evening. Perfect!
No.7 Tokyo MiddleTown
Nearest Station: Roppongi
Best viewing time: late March to early April
The seventh night cherry blossom resort is Tokyo MiddleTown. Located at Roppongi Station, 7 minutes walk away. In Roppongi, a dating mecca
After seeing the cherry blossoms, you can easily reach nightlife places such as bars. Walking along the road you can see about 150 Yoshino cherry blossom trees on Sakura Street, with a total length of about 200 meters.
MiddleTown, located in the rich area of Tokyo, has all kinds of high-end hotels, restaurants and shopping. The night cherry blossoms there are as elegant and elegant as the people who come in and out of there. It is highly recommended for lovers to go there for a date.
Cherry blossom lighting details
[Period] March 20, 2020 (Friday/Holiday)-April 19, 2020 (Sunday)
[Time] 17:00-23:00
No.8 Shinjuku Gyoen
Nearest Station: Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station
Best time: mid-February to late April
The eighth night cherry resort is Shinjuku Gyoen. Shinjuku Gyoen can be walked for about 9 minutes from Shinjuku Station, or 3 minutes if you start from Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station. Shinjuku Gyoen is a very famous royal park, with different flowers and plants worth visiting regardless of the season.
There are actually more than 60 varieties of cherry blossoms planted in Shinjuku Royal Garden. This is also the first time I know that cherry blossoms can have so many varieties! You can distinguish people by petals and colors, and it’s also a fun to count the varieties you identify! Friends who want to enjoy night cherry blossoms, please note that the Royal Garden will only light up at night during night cherry blossoms viewing. Usually, it closes at 16:30. Visitors must leave, so please check the night cherry blossoms observation time in the current season.
No.9 グランドプリンスホテル Takawara (Takawara Prince
）
Nearest station: Takanadai, Shinagawa
Best viewing time: mid-February to early April
The ninth cherry blossom attraction is in the Takawata Prince Hotel located in Shinagawa. The hotel is a 7-minute walk from Takanadai Station. In the Japanese-style garden surrounded by Prince Hotel, the courtyard landscape illuminated by landscape lights and cherry blossoms complement each other, which is very Japanese.
The garden covers an area of about 20,000 square meters and is planted with various varieties, from mid-February to early April, for the cherry blossom season. If you book to stay in Prince Shinagawa Hotel or a nearby hotel, you must come here for a walk after dinner!
No.10 Shiba Park
Nearest station: Shiba Park
Best viewing time: late March to early April
The last cherry blossom resort introduced is Shiba Park. It is the closest park to the Tokyo Tower, 1 minute from Shiba Park Station and a 10 minute walk from the gate. Shiba Park is just a small park. Although there are no rows of cherry blossom trees like other places, cherry blossoms and Tokyo Tower
The group photo of is definitely worth your visit.
The Tokyo Tower is particularly quiet at night, and cherry blossom trees give the lonely Tokyo Tower a little life. There are not many people in Shiba Park at night. You can bring two cans of beer and some snacks, and chat slowly with your loved ones or family on the lawn of the park while watching cherry blossoms and Tokyo Tower. This is comfortable and happy beyond words.