Japan Cherry Blossom schedule estimated in 2019Every year from late March to April is the cherry blossom season in Japan. However, the flowering period of cherry blossoms are varies from place to place in Japan. In preparation for the coming cherry blossom season in 2019, asia2fun searched for cherry blossoms in various parts of Japan and introduced the best cherry blossom spots in Japan. You must collect this article if you have are planning for a Japan trip for the cherry blossom viewing in 2019!
[The predicted date may differ from the actual flowering date due to the large temperature change during the flowering period of the cherry blossoms from the end of March to the beginning of April.]
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2019 Japan Cherry Blossom spot recommended
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1. Tokyo : Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden ( しんじゅくぎょえん )Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is Tokyo's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot and is one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossoms spot. More than 1,000 trees and 70 different kinds of cherry trees are planted in the park, and almost all the cherry blossom varieties in the country are gathered. Every spring, the park is full of cherry blossoms. People prefer to have a picnic under the cherry trees here. In addition to cherry blossom viewing, Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is also a good place to enjoy the art of gardening, because it is composed of three parts: Japanese style garden, British landscape garden and French style garden.
Address : Fujisawa, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 11
Tickets : Adult 200 yen / Child 50 yen Opening hours : 9:00am-4:00pm Official website : Link How to get there : Walk from front of the Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line 
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2. Tokyo : Ueno Park ( うえのこうえん )The cherry blossom street in Ueno Park is the best spot for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo. There is a famous sentence in Japan, "In the cherry blossom period, the bells from the sky are from Ueno or Asakusa." It is obvious that Ueno is a familiar cherry blossom spot for Japanese people.
During the cherry blossom festival in March and April, as many as 600 Yoshino cherry trees on both sides of the Sakura Street will be bloom perfectly. Sakura Street will also hang 1,000 candle lamps, brewing the romantic atmosphere of the night with the sakura banquet. Attracting hundreds and thousands of people days and night. Address : Ueno Park Traffic, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours : 24 hours Official website : Link How to get there : JR Yamanote Line "Ueno Station" near the park exit 
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3. Fukuoka : Tsuruma Park ( 舞鶴公園 )
Tsuruma Park is one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Fukuoka. More than 1,000 cherry trees are planted in the park. Every year during the flowering season, the Fukuoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival is held. During the period, there are special night lights and ceremonial snack vendors.
Address : Central City, Fukuoka City
Opening hours : 24 hours Night Sakura Lighting Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm Website : Link How to get there : Get off at the Otsuka Park Station on the Subway Airport Line, and take the 5th exit for about 5 minutes walking distance. 
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4. Sapporo : Maruyama Park ( まるやまこうえんえき )The Maruyama Park in Sapporo is close to the Hokkaido Shrine and the Maruyama Zoo. It was originally a tree test site established during the Meiji period, and was later converted into a park during the Meiji period to the Taisho period. During the cherry blossom season, you can enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms in the park, and the park will approve the rules from not allowing to make fires to allowing visitors to enjoy cherry blossoms while grilling in the Maruyama Park during the limited period!
Address : Miyagaki, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City, Hokkaido
Opening hours : 10:00am-6:30pm Official website : Link How to get there : Get off at the Lushan Park Station on the Subway East West Line 
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5. Nagoya : Nagoya Castle Hommaru Palace ( なごやじょう )In addition to being one of Japan's three famous cities, Nagoya Castle is also the most famous attraction in Nagoya. There are 2,000 cherry trees in the city, and the cherry blossoms of the day and night surprise you with the totally different experience. If you come in the morning, you can visit the castle and walk to the top 360 degrees to see the scenery of Nagoya.
Address : 1 Honmaru, Naka Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Tickets : Adult 500 yen / Child ( below 12 year old) FREE Opening hours : 9:00am-5:00pm Official website : Link How to get there : Take the JR Shinkansen to Nagoya Station 
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6. Hiroshima : Ueno Park ( うえのこうえん )Ueno Park in Hiroshima is known as the premier night cherry corridor in West Japan. Around the Ueno Pond in the park, there are about 1,000 kilometres of Yoshino cherry trees planted in the vicinity of Ueno. The water surface of Ueno Pond mirrors the reflection of cherry blossoms like a mirror. It is another cherry blossom experience. Every April, the park will hold the "Sakura Ueno Park Cherry Blossom Festival" to light the paper lanterns. Visitors can go around and enjoy the beautiful night cherry.
Address : 1 Chome Higashihonmachi, Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture
Opening hours : 5:00am-11:00pm Official website : Link How to get there : 10 minutes walk from Zhuangyuan Station by electric train to Yibu Line 
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7. Kyoto : Kiyomizu-dera Temple ( きよみずでら )Kiyomizu-dera Temple is one of the three famous cherry blossoms in Kyoto. It is also the oldest temple in Kyoto. The exquisite ancient construction method can be sturdy on the edge of the cliff by wooden pillars without a nail. There is a completely different feeling of cherry blossoms during the day and night. In the evening, with the cooperation of the lanterns, the cherry blossoms are in harmony with the traditional architecture. In addition to cherry blossom viewing, Kiyomizu-dera Temple is also a good place to enjoy maples in autumn. Visitors can also experience the Japanese traditional culture with the rented kimono or bathrobe.
Address : 294 Kiyomizu 1-chome, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
Tickets : Adult 300 yen / Child 200 yen Opening hours : 6:00am-6:00pm Official website : Link How to get there : 10 minutes walk from Kyoto Station by bus No. 206/100 to Gojo 
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8. Osaka : Nishinomaru Garden ( おおさかじょうこうえん )Osaka Castle is one of the famous cities in Japan, and the cherry blossom scene of the Nishinomaru Garden in the city is a combination of Osaka Castle with the high-rise buildings. There are more than 4,000 cherry blossoms in the garden, and the cherry blossoms in the sky are full of shock. At 8 o'clock in the evening, the garden will light the lanterns, which is different from other night cherry spots, using spotlights to bring out the fusion of Yamato culture.
Address : 2 Osakajo, Chuo Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Tickets : 200 - 350 yen Opening hours : 9:00am-5:00pm ( Monday Closed ) Official website : Link How to get there : 15-20 minutes walk from JR Osaka Castle Park Station 
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9. Nagasaki : Omura ParkOmura Park is the only flower viewing spot in Nagasaki that has been selected as one of the "100 Best Selections of Japanese Sakura". There are 21 kinds of cherry blossoms in the park, about 2,000, and more than 60 to 200 pieces of Omura Sakura and Yoshino Sakura. Around the Omura Shrine on the east side of the park is the best spot for cherry blossom viewing. After the flowering period of Yoshino Sakura, Omura Sakura and Hakuroen Kiku cherry blossomed immediately, so Omura Park has a longer cherry blossom viewing period and can fully enjoy the cherry blossom atmosphere.
Address : 1 Chome-45-3 Kushima, Ōmura, Nagasaki Prefecture
Tickets : FREE Opening hours : 8:00am-10:00pm Official website : Link How to get there : Take a bus from JR "Omura" Station around 10 minutes and get off at the "Municipal Government" area. |
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