🌸 Seasonal Tokyo: What to See in Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter

Tokyo transforms completely with the seasons — from soft cherry blossoms to blazing red maple leaves, fireworks under humid skies, and cozy illuminations in winter. Here is what to experience in every season:

🌸 Spring (March–May) Highlights:

Cherry Blossom Spots: Ueno Park, Meguro River, Chidorigafuchi Moat

Festivals: Sumida Park Sakura Festival, Asakusa’s Sanja Matsuri (May)

Seasonal Foods: Sakura mochi, strawberry parfaits, spring-themed bento boxes

✨ Don’t miss: Rent a picnic mat, grab a konbini lunch, and join the locals under the blossoms!

☀️ Summer (June–August) Highlights:

Street Life: Night markets, food stalls, and people in colorful yukata

Beating the Heat: TeamLab Planets, cool cafés in Omotesando, kakigori (shaved ice) cafés

💦 Bonus Tip: Summer is humid! Carry a fan, a cooling towel, and hydrate constantly.

🍁 Autumn (September–November) Highlights:

Fall: Rikugien Garden, Showa Kinen Park, Meiji Jingu Gaien (gingko trees!)

Cultural Events: Tokyo Ramen Festa, Chrysanthemum exhibitions

Seasonal Foods: Roasted sweet potatoes, matsutake mushrooms, chestnut desserts

📷 Best photo spots: Mount Takao day trip or Inokashira Park in golden hour light.

❄️ Winter (December–February) Highlights:

Winter Illuminations: Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, Shibuya Ao no Dokutsu

New Year Traditions: Hatsumode shrine visits, lucky charms, mochi pounding

Winter Comfort Food: Hotpot (nabe), oden from convenience stores, strawberry daifuku

🎄 Book illumination spots early and pack warm layers — it gets colder than you’d expect!