[Tokyo] A spectacular weeping cherry tree! "Rikugien Garden"

One of Tokyo's best cherry blossom viewing spots is the special scenic spot "Rikugien Garden" in Bunkyo Ward.

This garden was built by Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, a chamberlain to Tokugawa Shogun Tsunayoshi of the Edo Shogunate.

The symbol of Rikugien Garden is the imposing weeping cherry tree, 15m tall, 20m wide, and 70 years old.

The first weeping cherry tree is located at the entrance to the garden, and the second weeping cherry tree is about 13m tall at the back of the garden.

The best time to see the cherry blossoms is usually from late March to early April.

There is a long line before the garden opens, and it takes at least 30 minutes to get there. Wait for about an hour

The nighttime illumination is also a sight to behold, allowing you to enjoy a fantastic night cherry blossom viewing experience

Location: 6-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku

Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (last admission at 16:30)

Admission fee: 300 yen for adults / 150 yen for those aged 65 and over (free for elementary school students and younger and junior high school students living or studying in Tokyo)

Access: 7 minutes walk from the south exit of Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line or Komagome Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, 10 minutes walk from Sengoku Station on the Toei Mita Line

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