Tokyo Hanami 2019: Inokashira Park
Who misses Sakura flowers? I do, I do. Although at a point of the Hanami they do start to look a bit the same (as my friend Kay says, “like popcorn”), I think that Inokashira never looks better than during full sakura bloom. Only comparable to when it’s covered in snow! I still remember winter 2017… walking through snow-covered Inokashira…
Tokyo Hanami 2019: Kinuta Park
The secret’s out: Kinuta Park has the best sakura in Tokyo. And that is just FACTS. While Naka-Meguro has the best night views and Shinjuku gyoen has one of the highest cherry blossom concentrations, Kinuta park definitely wins the “best trees” award! More on that later. Kinuta Park offers a different hanami experience than other parks and spots in Tokyo,…
The guide to “Hanami” in Tokyo: Where to see sakura.
The hanami -meaning “to look at flowers”- is such a loved Japanese tradition. During a couple weeks time, the cherry blossom trees bloom painting Tokyo white and pink. In Japan, both the trees and flowers are named “sakura” and they are one of the most famous symbols of Japanese culture. The fact that these flowers last so little invites people…
