A moon viewing event in Tokyo, Mukojima-Hyakkaen garden displays hand-painted lanterns and features traditional music performances to recreate an Edo-period aesthetic.
A flower festival in Bunkyo, the Chrysanthemum Festival at Yushima Tenmangu Shrine features 2,000 plants, including flower-covered dolls (kiku-ningyo) and large, single-stem arrangements (ozukuri).
A plum festival in Tokyo is held at Yushima Tenmangu Shrine from February to March. The event features 300 plum trees, stalls, and traditional weekend performances.
A flower festival in Hachijojima, this annual spring event features 350,000 freesias, traditional drumming, and tea ceremonies. Flower picking is also permitted for visitors.
A cherry blossom festival in Tokyo’s Ueno Park, this event features 1,200 trees, evening lantern illumination, and numerous food stalls along the main paths.
An evening illumination event in Tokyo’s Rikugien Garden highlights its seasonal flora. A large, lit weeping cherry tree is the main feature of the Edo-period landscape.
Sumida Park is a Tokyo cherry blossom site with 1,000 trees along the river. Its festival includes evening illuminations and offers views of the Tokyo Skytree.
A night illumination event in Tokyo, Chidorigafuchi lights 260 cherry trees along a moat. A pedestrian path and rental boats provide views of the illuminated blossoms.
A cherry blossom festival in Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward, this event occurs on Harimazaka. It features 120 trees and community activities when the road is closed to vehicles.
