Nature, Flowers, Parks and Gardens
Showa-kinen Park in Tachikawa
Spring is the best season to visit Showakinen-koen, the largest national park in Tokyo. The park has many places to enjoy flowers - Cherry blossoms, Tulips, Canola flowers, and Mimosa.
・Walking ・Picnic ・Flower viewing ・Cycling ・Play ground
📍Tachikawa City, Tokyo
Ume viewing spots in Tokyo
Viewing Japanese plum blossoms is another attraction in late winter.
☆Sightseeing ☆Temples & Shrines ☆Strolling ☆Cycling
📍Around Tokyo
Green Park of Kawaguchi City (Saitama) : Kawaguchi Green Center
The Kawaguchi Green Center is a botanical park in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, one of the places that represent Kawaguchi City’s greenery promotion activities. Perfect place for a family outing.
☆Flower viewing ☆Playgrounds ☆Picnic ☆Parks & Gardens
📍Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture
Flower Festivals in Tokyo | Spring (April-June)
☆Japanese gardens ☆Temples ☆Shrines ☆Tradition
📍Around Tokyo
Nanohana, another spring flower beloved by locals in Japan
☆Walking ☆Cycling ☆Local trips by train
📍Chiba prefecture
Snow willow (Yukiyanagi) in full bloom from late March to mid April
This common flower, often seen in Tokyo gardens, blooms fully from mid-March to early April.
・Walking ・Cyccling 📍Gardens & parks in Tokyo
Adachi City Tokyo Agricultural Park - Spring Attractions
Rest stop along the Arakawa River cycling road.
Yae-Sakura viewing garden (Mid. April) and the tulip field on the riverside
・ Sakura viewing ・Tulips ・Cycling ・Strolling 📍Northern Tokyo
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum at Koganei Park
The museum lies in the Koganei park, a popular cherry blossom viewing spot with 1400 Cherry trees. The best viewing time is late March and early April.
・Sakura viewing ・Sightseeing ・Art & Culture 📍Koganei City, Tokyo
Attractions in eastern Mt.Fuji area | Mt. Minobusan and Kuonji Temple - Spring
Kuonji temple in Mt.Minobusan is famous for two glorious weeping cherry trees, almost 400 years old. The blossom season will be between late Mar and early April, crowded with tourists.
・Sakura viewing ・Nature walking ・Tradition ・Temples
📍Minobe Town, Yamanashi Prefecture
Ume at Takao Plum Village around early March
Plum gardens are open for the public to walk around the gardens and enjoy Ume viewing.
・Walking ・Ume viewing 📍Hachioji City, Tama area Tokyo
Ume Plum Blossom Viewing at Naritasan Temple Garden Mid Feb. - Early Mar.
The Naritasan Temple is known for its beautiful Japanese garden with seasonally blooming trees and flowers. The garden has about 500 ume trees, all over 70 years old, and their flowers give off a sweet scent in late winter.
☆Sightseeing ☆Strolling ☆Unagi ☆Tradition
📍Narita City, Chiba Prefecture
Mt.Tsukuba Ume Blossom Viewing Feb. - Mar.
Mt. Tsukuba (Tsukubasan), near Tokyo, is a historic hiking spot with a plum forest of 1,000 trees reaching 250 meters high. On clear days, you can see the Tokyo Skytree and Mt. Fuji from the summit.
☆Hiking ☆Shrine ☆Sightseeing ☆Rice fields
📍Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Kawazu Sakura in full bloom at Kasai Rinkai Park| Late Feb - mid Mar
The park features Kawazu Sakura trees surrounding the Ferris wheel.
・Kawazu Sakura ・Canola flowers 📍Edogawa City, Southeastern Tokyo
Plum Flower Viewing at Koishikawa Korakuen GardenFeb. - Early Mar.
The garden features 30 varieties of Japanese plum blossoms, blooming from early February to early March.
☆Japanese garden ☆Strolling ☆Flower viewing
Nearby attractions: Tokyo Domecity
📍Bunkyo City, Central Tokyo
Rose gardens in Tokyo and Vicinity - Part 2
Here is a list of free admission rose gardens in Tokyo and the surrounding area.
・Rose gardens 📍Tokyo area
Rose gardens in Tokyo and Vicinity
List rose gardens in Tokyo and nearby areas, location maps, and travel tips.
☆Rose gardens ☆Strolling ☆Sightseeing
📍Tokyo area
Oji town attractions - Sakura viewing
Asukayama Park in Oji is a historic site that provides stunning views of cherry blossoms for two weeks at the end of March.
・Walking ・Sakura viewing ・Museums ・Japanese Gardens
📍Oji City, Northeastern Tokyo
Tokyo Budokan - The arena for traditional Japanese martial arts | Sakura viewing
The garden behind the area is a favorite spot for viewing sakura blossoms, which bloom around late March.
・Hobbies ・Experiences ・Sports ・Sakura viewing📍Adachi City, Northeastern Tokyo
Ushiku Daibutsu Great Buddha Statue
In early April, the gardens at the foot of the Great Buddha will be filled with Sakura blossoms.
📍 Ushiku City, Ibaraki Prefecture
Nearby attractions: Sylvanian Park, Ami Premium Outlets
