Japan celebrates its four seasons: whether it's sakura in spring, fireworks of summer, autumn foliage, wintry landscapes, there is a lot to see throughout the year. Here’s a calendar of viewings in and around Tokyo.
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| WHEN | WHAT | WHERE |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | Narcissus | Kasai Rinkai Park, Ezuki Narcissus Road*, Tsumekizaki Park* |
| Feb-Mar | Plum blossoms, ume | Hamarikyu Gardens, Hanegi Park Umegaoka, Yushima Tenjin Shrine, Koishikawa Botanical Gardens, Atami Park* |
| Mar-Apr | Cherry blossoms sakura | Meguro River, Sakurazaka, Tokyo Midtown, Aoyama Cemetary, Shinjuku Gyoen, Yanaka, Asukayama Park, Kumagaya Sakura Tsutsumi |
| Apr-May | Canola nanohana, | Hamarikyū Gardens, Azumayama Park*, Showa Kinen Park, Mother Farm* |
| Apr-May | Tulips | Showa Kinen Park, Sakura Furusato Square |
| Apr-May | Azalea tsutsuji | Nezu Shrine, Shiofune Kannon Temple, Godaison Tsutsuji* |
| Apr-May | Wisteria fuji | Kameido Tenjin Shrine, Hie Shrine, Ashikaga Great Wisteria Festival* |
| Apr-May | Moss phlox shibazakura | Fuji Shibazakura Festival at Fuji Motosuko Resort*, Chichibu Shibazakura Flower Festival* |
| Apr-Jun | Spring roses bara | Keisei Rose Garden* |
| May | Baby blue eyes, nemophilia | Hitachi Seaside Park*, Hibiya Park, Showa Memorial Park, Hananomiyako Park |
| May | Poppies | Hirai Sports Park, Tenku no Poppy |
| Jun-Jul | Hydrangeas ajisai | Hakusan Shrine, Hasedera Temple*, Kyodo no Mori Museum |
| June | Iris | Koiwa Shobu Garden, Mizumoto Park, Meiji Jingu, |
| Jul-Aug | Lotus ren | Shinobazu Pond, Ueno |
| Aug | Sunflowers himawari | Kiyose*, Sakura Sunflower Garden* |
| Aug-Sep | Cosmos | Showa Memorial Park |
| Oct-Nov | Chrysanthemum kiku | Shinjuku Gyoen, Bunkyo Kiku Matsuri, Sensoji Temple |
| Oct | Autumn rose bara | Kyu Furukawa Gardens, Jindai Botanical Gardens |
| Oct-Dec | Golden ginkgo trees | Meiji Jingu Gaien, Marunouchi Gyoko-dori |
| Oct-Dec | Autumn foliage | Hibiya Park, Shinjuku Gyoen, Inokashira Park, Mitake Gorge, |
| Nov-Jan | Peony botan | Hamarikyu Gardens, Ueno Toshogu Shrine |
| Dec-Feb | Camellia tsubaki | Imperial Palace Gardens, Shinjuku Gyoen |
| Nov-Jan | Illuminations | https://metropolisjapan.com/winter-illumination-guide/ |