While cherry blossoms may be Japan’s most famous spring flower, it is by no means the only one! In fact, you might find that you prefer the drapey purple plumes of fuji-no-hana (wisteria), or the bold pink shibazakura (moss phlox) that covers whole fields around Mt. Fuji (and elsewhere).
And where there are flowers there are festivals. Some of the Tokyo flower festivals, like those held at shrines, have long traditions. Others are more contemporary and may include flowers not always associated with Japan (like tulips). Many have evening illuminations — for you to start taking advantage of warmer evenings.
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Pro tip: See the best of spring flowers around Tokyo with this tour to both Hitachi Seaside Park and Ashikaga Flower Park.
Tulips
April
Ukima Park (Tokyo), Showa Memorial Park (Tokyo), and Sakura (Chiba Prefecture)
Ukima Park
Itabashi
20 minutes by train from Shinjuku
Ukima Park is a hidden gem in Tokyo’s northern suburbs. There are 20,000 or so tulips here, which are illuminated in the evening during the park’s spring festival. The park also has a windmill, for extra Holland vibes.
Ukima Park Cherry Blossom and Tulip Illumination
22nd Mar–21st Apr, 2024
Free
Ukima Park
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Shōwa Memorial Park
Tachikawa
30 minutes by train from Shinjuku
Shōwa Memorial Park is a huge park in suburban west Tokyo. Its annualspring flower festival runs fromlate March all the way through late May, covering the whole season — from cherry blossoms to red poppies. The highlight, however, is considered to be the tulips, which bloom in April.
Spring Flowers at Showa Kinen Park
16th Mar–26th May, 2024
| At the door: ¥450 | ||
Shōwa Memorial Park
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Sakura Tulip Festa
Sakura, Chiba Prefecture
1 hour by train from Ueno + taxi or 40-minute walk
If you really want to see A LOT of tulips and are willing to travel outside of Tokyo then the Sakura Tulip Festival — the largest in the Kantō area — is for you. There are lots of food stalls/trucks and a tulip market among the festivities.
If you head out early, you can hopefully grab one of the rental bicycles available at Sakura Station — the best way to travel between the station and the park.
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Sakura Tulip Festival
27th Mar–21st Apr, 2024
Free
Sakura Furusato Square
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Azaleas
April
Nezu Shrine (Tokyo)
Azaleas — tsutsuji in Japanese — are bright and beautiful, especially when they fill the grounds of a shrine in central Tokyo. Nezu Shrine holds its annual flower festival in its 300-year-old azalea garden, which is home to over 3000 plants representing some 100 different species.
During the festival, there are antique fairs, plant fairs, and more — it’s a whole thing, with a traditional atmosphere.
Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival
30th Mar–30th Apr, 2024
| At the door: ¥500 | ||
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes)
Mid-April to early May
Hitachi Seaside Park (Ibaraki Prefecture)
1 hour and 15 minutes by Ltd. Express train from Ueno + 15 minute shuttle bus
Come spring, the Miharashi Hills of Hitachi Seaside Park transform into fields of blue. It’s part of the park’s annual spring celebration, Flowering, which includes other blooms, too. The nemophila usually peak between mid-April and early May.
As the park can be difficult to get to on your own, it’s worth going on a one-day tour that visits both Hitachi Seaside Park and Ashikaga Flower Park.
Flowering at Hitachi Seaside Park
1st Apr–31st May, 2024
| At the door: ¥800 | ||
| At the door: ¥560 | ||
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Wisteria
Mid-April to mid-May
Kameido Tenjin (Tokyo) and Ashikaga Flower Park (Tochigi Prefecture)
Kameido Tenjin
Kameido, Tokyo
15-minute walk from Kameido Station in Tokyo
The best place in Tokyo to see these hanging blossoms is Kameido Tenjin, a 17th-century Shintō shrine in Kameido, a neighborhood on Tokyo’s east side. The shrine has a pond, which reflects the wisteria beautifully, and an arched bridge known as a “drum bridge,” making it a scenic spot. The annual wisteria festival has evening illuminations and often some cultural events.
Kameido Tenjin Wisteria Festival
6th Apr–30th Apr, 2024
Free
Kameido Tenjin Shrine
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Ashikaga Flower Park
Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture
1 hour and 20 minutes from Tokyo Station
If you don’t mind going a little farther, Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture is an even bigger destination for wisteria. Not only do they have the usual light purple wisteria, but they also have ones in the same shade as cherry blossoms, as well as white, yellow, and green ones.
During the park’s Great Wisteria Festival there are evening illuminations and the park’s opening hours are extended (except for the first week).
Pro tip: Combine a trip to see the nemophila at Hitachi Seaside Park AND the wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park with this one-day tour that visits both. Considering the cost of getting to both, this is a pretty good deal (that also includes lunch).
13th Apr–15th May, 2024
¥700 – ¥2,100
Shibazakura (moss phlox)
Mid-April to late-May
Fuji Five Lakes (Yamanashi Prefecture) and Chichibu (Saitama Prefecture)
Mt. Fuji Shibazakura Festival
Lake Motosuko, Fuji Five Lakes
About 3 hours from Shinjuku by train and bus
Pink, white, magenta, and light purple flowers carpet the ground at Fuji Motosuko Resort during the annual Mt Fuji Shibazakura Festival.
Going by ordinary public transport, you’ll first need to get from Tokyo to Kawaguchiko, the biggest hub in the Fuji Five Lakes region. From Kawaguchiko Station, there is a shuttle service to the festival grounds (though sadly it’s not free).
Also, if you’re keen to see more of Fuji Five Lakes, but don’t want to sort out the transport, this one-day tour from Tokyo packs in a lot, including: strawberry picking, entry to the Fuji Shibazakura Festival, a ride up to the Saiko Iyashi no Sato traditional village, and a visit to Lake Yamanakako.
13th Apr–26th May, 2024
¥1,000 – ¥1,300
Chichibu Shibazakura Festival
Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture
80 minutes by train from Ikebukuro Station + 20-minute walk
If Mt Fuji is too far, consider visiting Chichibu for its shibazakura instead. Specifically, the place to check out is Hitsujiyama Park’s Shibazakura Hill, which has about 400,000 shibazakura flowers. Note the earlier end date for this festival.
If you’re looking for something extra special, Seibu Railways runs a late afternoon train service between Chichibu and Tokyo (Ikebukuro Station) with designer dining cars and gourmet meals. While not exactly cheap, we imagine it would be a cool experience: The train interior was designed by famous architect Kengo Kuma and the menu (and chef) changes seasonally. Included in the package is a 1-day pass for Seibu Railways, so it covers your round-trip to and from the festival.
Chichibu Shibazakura Festival
12th Apr–6th May, 2024
| At the door: ¥300 | ||
Hitsujiyama Park
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Roses
May
Kyū-Furukawa Teien (Tokyo)
Kyū-Furukawa Teien, near Komagome Station, is famous for its vibrant roses, which bloom in mid-May. Its rose garden is kind of shaped like a maze, which makes for good photos with the Western-style residence in the background.
Spring Rose Festival
26th Apr–30th Jun, 2024
| At the door: ¥150 | ||
| At the door: ¥70 | ||
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
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Want more ideas that require even less planning? Check out these spring bus tours from Tokyo.
This article on Tokyo flower festivals is updated annually. Blooming times are dependent on the weather and so may vary from the forecasts. Other information is also subject to change. Post last updated in February 2024.
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
Kameido Tenjin Shrine
Shōwa Memorial Park
Nezu Jinja Shrine
Ukima Park
Hitsujiyama Park
Written by:Tiffany
Filed under:Outdoors and Nature | Things to do in Tokyo
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- Day trips
- Day trips from Tokyo
- Flower festivals
- Flowers
- Seasonal
- Spring
- Wisteria
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