The cold of winter has lifted and our great city is slowly switching gears into spring. In other words, Tokyo sakura season is just around the corner – the Meteorological Agency’s latest cherry blossom forecast sets the opening date for March 22, while ‘peak bloom’ is expected at around March 31. Although these divinations tend to change frequently the closer we get to the end of this month, there’s still no harm in planning ahead for your hanami. Here’s our pick of sakura-related events taking place in and around Tokyo, from lit-up gardens to full-on spring festivals, plus a few suggestions for your picnic basket.
Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's busiest and most lively hanami spots. There are more than 1,000 cherry trees along the street that leads from the Saigo Takamori statue towards the National Museum and around Shinobazu Pond.
This is one of the best locations to come if you're in Tokyo just ahead of blooming time as Ueno Park's cherry blossoms tend to open 1-3 days ahead of other cherry trees in the city. In contrast to most popular cherry blossom viewing parks in Tokyo where visitors place their picnic mats on either dirt or grass, much of Ueno Park's top hanami spots are asphalt – bring along something comfortable to sit on if you feel that will bother you. Some food stalls are available.
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