Cherry blossom viewing spot in Minato-ku, Tokyo Let's enjoy the contrast of the cherry blossoms and the city unique to the city center!
The cherry blossom viewing season in Minato-ku, Tokyo, peaks from the end of March to the beginning of April every year. The crimson flowers, which bloom as if running through a short life, not only signal the beginning of a new four seasons, but also wrap the viewer in a warm mood with its beauty. This time, Minato City Tourism Association introduces four cherry blossom viewing spots. History fans will also enjoy fun spots and lit-up night cherry blossoms, and we will guide you to the unique cherry blossom viewing spots unique to the city center. Why don't you go out for shopping and dining?
Walk through the cherry blossom tunnel at Aoyama Cemetery and visit the cemetery of great people
Aoyama Cemetery in Minami-Aoyama is a metropolitan mausoleum that opened in 1874. In the past, this place had a residence under the Aoyama family, which supported the Tokugawa family from the Mikawa period and in the Edo period, the Minokuni-gunjo Domain (present-day Gujo Hachiman, Gifu Prefecture). The name "Aoyama" is also derived from the name of Mr. Aoyama.
The 26-hectare area is the largest of all the mausoleums in Tokyo. Although it is a place where many graves gather, the sidewalk which runs in and out of the park is popular as a walking place a little away from the hustle and bustle of the center of the city. In the park, more than 600 cherry trees, including Someiyoshino and Yamazakura, are planted, and in spring, the tree-lined streets are dyed in vivid cherry blossom colors. The scene where the left and right cherry trees form an arch is compared to the "tunnel of cherry blossoms".
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It is basic to enjoy the cherry blossom viewing of Aoyama Cemetery on foot, but why not visit the graves of great people as you walk around? In this mausoleum, there are the graves of many great men who make their name in The History of Japan. For example, in the entertainment industry, Ichikawa Danjuro is a famous site of the Kabuki world. If you are a novelist, you will find the hakuho school's representative writer, Naoya Shiga, who has works such as "In the Castle's Saki, and Shinichi Hoshi, who was called the god of short stories." Politicians include Toshimichi Okubo, who laid the foundation selves for the new Meiji government as one of the three outstanding figures, and Shinpei Goto, who led a bold reconstruction plan that led the foundations of present-day Tokyo after the Great Kanto Earthquake, as well as as foreign ministers and interior ministers.
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Please visit the graves of great people who have been active in various areas while feeling the atmosphere of spring in the cherry blossoms in full bloom, and think about the history of Japan.
Roppongi Hills Two different cherry blossom viewing spots
There are two cherry blossom viewing spots in Roppongi Hills: Mori Garden and Roppongi Sakurazaka. Among the 13 cherry trees in the Mouri Garden are someiyoshino, which has been rooted in this area since before the development of Roppongi Hills, and the large tree that has been looking at the history of the city is popular as a symbol of the garden. The sight of cherry blossoms reflecting in the pond is very photogenic♪
If the cherry blossoms in the Mouri Garden are cherry blossoms that love each tree carefully, Roppongi Sakurazaka is a cherry tree that overwhelms visitors with more than 70 cherry trees. The cherry blossoms that you can enjoy while walking along the tree-lined street of about 400 meters are truly beautiful scenery that is symbolized by the name of "Sakurazaka".
You can also enjoy the cherry blossoms in full bloom from the scenic cafes and restaurants at Roppongi Hills. Cherry blossom viewing while tasting delicious coffee and gourmet can be said to be a cherry blossom viewing unique to the city center.
In addition, every year, the cherry blossoms are lit up according to the flowering time, and you can enjoy a different face day and night. In the Mouri Garden, you can see the collaboration between the cherry blossoms and Tokyo Tower, which are both shining. The scenery of the flowers that bloom only at this time of year and the brilliance of light is truly breathtaking beauty.
The Roppongi Hills Spring Festival 2020 will be held at Roppongi Hills Arena for three days from April 3 to 5, which coincides with the cherry blossom viewing season. This annual event brings together international gourmet food, including gourmet stalls with embassies in the Azabu area. It is very exciting for tea parties and stage performances.
From the observation deck "Tokyo City View" on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower, you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing from the sky, overlooking the surrounding cherry blossom viewing spots including Aoyama Cemetery.
(For each event, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, there is a possibility of cancellation, postponement, etc.) For details, please check the official website of the facility. )
From the observation deck "Tokyo City View" on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower, you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing from the sky, overlooking the surrounding cherry blossom viewing spots including Aoyama Cemetery.
(For each event, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, there is a possibility of cancellation, postponement, etc.) For details, please check the official website of the facility. )
Enjoy a variety of cherry blossoms while strolling through the vast garden around Tokyo Midtown
Tokyo Midtown has 100 cherry trees, including Someiyoshino, mainly in Midtown Garden. There are more than 40 cherry trees in the adjacent Minato-ku Kashiwamachi Park, and it is a standard to stroll together at this time of year.
The main spot in Tokyo Midtown is Sakura Street, which faces the garden terrace. The 200-meter-long tree-lined road works with the flowers that bloom at the same time and the surrounding greenery to show the colorful scenery that seems to be spring. Another characteristic of this area is that you can see a variety of cherry blossoms. In addition to someiyoshino, you can see eight kinds of cherry trees such as Oyamazakura, Yaebenishidare, Shidarezakura, and Satozakura.
In the area along Sakura Street, "MIDTOWN BLOSSOM 2020" is scheduled to be held from March 20 to April 19. The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo's outdoor lounge with gourmet and premium sparkling wines will be served, and cherry trees are lit up at night. Before the cherry blossoms bloom, the pink lights illuminate the trees, and after flowering, the white lights accentuate the beauty of the flowers.
In addition, flower art that can feel spring by the unit which is attracting the most attention in the flower arrangement world is exhibited in various places in the hall now. (There is a possibility that the cancellation and the contents may be partially changed without prior notice depending on the situation.) Please check the Official Site of Tokyo Midtown for the latest information. )
The restaurant on the garden terrace has seats overlooking the cherry trees, so why not enjoy dining and shopping to coincide with the cherry blossom viewing.
Zojoji Cherry Blossoms x Traditional Architecture x Tokyo Tower's Stunning View
The Tokugawa Shogunate's Bodhi-ji Temple and Zojoji Temple are also famous cherry blossom viewing spots representing Minato-ku. More than 200 cherry trees and fern cherry trees are planted in the precincts, and you can enjoy the collaboration of cherry blossoms, traditional architecture, and the Tokyo Tower behind.
In addition to the beauty of Someiyoshino, which blooms mainly behind the precincts, the two fern cherry trees that can be seen on the left and right through the three escape gates boast an involuntarily "beautiful" and a voice that seems to leak. Every year, the fern cherry tree is in full bloom about a week earlier than Someiyoshino, so it is recommended to go out to check the timing in detail.
In order to celebrate the birth of Buddha, kanbutsu-kai, which is held on April 8 every year, is also known as the "Flower Festival."
Shiba Park, which is adjacent to Zojoji Temple, is also one of the cherry blossom viewing spots with about 60 cherry blossoms. In the flower bed at the entrance of the park, Kanzakura trees planted by Minato Ward in 2017 are planted to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the city government. It is still a young tree, but you can see a refreshing view in cooperation with the surrounding rape blossoms, so please visit the cherry blossom viewing of Zojoji Temple by all means.