【Tokyo】Beautiful Cherry Blossoms and Their History

When will they bloom this year, when will they be in full bloom, and how long will they last? Every spring, the entire Japanese nation starts to get excited about the seasonal tradition of cherry blossoms.

Tokyo has many famous spots, but this time, we will introduce the cherry blossoms found in people’s daily lives along with their history☺️

1. Edo Sakura Street
A famous cherry blossom spot in Nihonbashi.
Between beautiful buildings such as the Bank of Japan Head Office (a designated Important Cultural Property completed in 1896), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Mitsukoshi, a row of cherry trees continues.
Cherry blossom-colored light-ups and events are held, making the Nihonbashi area beautifully vibrant.
📍4 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo City, Tokyo 103-0022, Edo Sakura Street
🚃 Tokyo Metro Ginza Line / Hanzomon Line Mitsukoshimae Station
📷 Cover, 1st and 2nd photos

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2. Sakura Hill
Cherry blossom trees visible after passing through the commercial building "Sakura Stage."
Sakuragaoka Town was developed as a residential area during the Meiji Restoration period, and cherry trees were planted at that time.
Until recent redevelopment began, the old townscape remained, and it was an area sometimes called the Galápagos of Shibuya.
📍16 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0031, Sakura Hill
🚃 JR and Tokyo Metro lines Shibuya Station
📷 3rd and 4th photos

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3. Yoyogi Park
Before the war, it was an army training ground; after the war, it was used as U.S. military housing called Washington Heights, and later became the Olympic Village for the Tokyo Olympics before turning into a park.
Inside the large park grounds, there are fountains, rose gardens, dog runs, cycling lanes, and more, where people spend time as they please.
📍Jinnan 2-chome, Yoyogi Kamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0052
🚃 JR Harajuku Station / Tokyo Metro Meiji-Jingumae Station
📷 5th and 6th photos

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4. Tokyo Sakura Tram
The Toden Arakawa Line was nicknamed "Tokyo Sakura Tram" in 2017.
It runs through famous cherry blossom spots such as Asukayama Park, Arakawa Amusement Park, and along the Kanda River.
There used to be 40 streetcar lines throughout Tokyo, but now only this line remains, mostly on dedicated tracks (which have less impact on car traffic).
1st photo: Near Nishisugamo Junior High School (🚃 Otsuka Station)
2nd photo: Along the Kanda River (🚃 Omokagebashi Station)
📷 7th and 8th photos

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5. Arai 5-chome Pedestrian Bridge
Cherry blossom trees along Nakano Street, planted starting in the 1950s.
They continue for about 2 km from the north exit of JR Nakano Station to Tetsugakudo Park.
However, the view of the Seibu Line crossing this cherry tree-lined street will disappear in a few years.
Construction for undergrounding has begun to alleviate chronic traffic congestion.
📍5-32-8 Arai, Nakano City, Tokyo 165-0026
📷 9th and 10th photos

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