Mild weather and sunny days, spring is one of the best times to visit Tokyo
With temperatures and moods thawing, spring sees Tokyo at its prettiest. Cherry blossoms are the obvious draw, but the season's other flowers, festivals, foodstuffs and events are equally compelling reasons to start planning your Tokyo trip.
Tips
- Book and organize your accommodation way in advance: spring is the most popular time of year to visit Japan
- The price of travel and accommodation can skyrocket during the Golden Week holiday period in late April/early May
- Many big-name Tokyo events such as the spring sumo tournament and Roppongi Art Night take place in spring
- While the weather is generally mild, be prepared for the occasional rainy day, or mini heatwave.
In the pink
Come spring and Tokyo is swathed in shades of pink due to the short-lived arrival of sakura, or cherry blossoms. The fleeting window of when they bloom has elicited it's own special pastime, hanami or flower-viewing. Stroll under canopies of flowers at Chidori-ga-fuchi Moat, have a family picnic at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, or join in rowdier parties at Yoyogi and Inokashira parks to forge your own celebration of sakura and their ephemerality.
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