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Special Feature<br />
Tokyo’s Most Popular Cherry Blossom Spots<br />
Shinjuku Gyoen<br />
Missed the main cherry blossoms season by a week or<br />
two? Shinjuku Gyoen is a good alternative for hanami<br />
destination – thanks to the early and late blooming<br />
trees. It features more than one thousand cherry trees<br />
of over a dozen varieties and has spacious lawn areas<br />
that create a calm and peaceful atmosphere.<br />
Ueno Park<br />
Ueno Park is one of Japan’s most crowded, noisy and<br />
popular spots for cherry blossom parties. It has more<br />
than 1000 trees lining up the street that lead toward<br />
the National Museum and around Shinobazu Pond.<br />
The park’s blossoms usually blooms one to three days<br />
ahead of other blossoms around the city.<br />
Chidorigafuchi<br />
This is one of the area in Tokyo that offers a spectacular<br />
view of cherry blossoms. With hundreds of cherry trees<br />
decorating the moats of former Edo Castle around<br />
Kitanomaru Park, Chidorigafuchi is indeed a sight to<br />
behold. There are rowing boats for rent and food stands<br />
around the area too.<br />
Sumida Park<br />
The park is about a few hundred metres long and<br />
situated along both sides of Sumida River with views<br />
of the Tokyo Sky Tree. For a different experience,<br />
cherry blossoms viewing can be enjoyed by taking a<br />
boat ride along the river. And if you are a night owl,<br />
the viewing can be done at night as the trees are lit<br />
up in the evening.<br />
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