10 Best Cherry Blossom Festivals in Tokyo 2025
Best Sakura Matsuri in Tokyo in Spring
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Cherry blossom festivals (Sakura Matsuri) are held along several famous viewing spots in Tokyo. Here are must-visit cherry blossom festivals in 2025 spring where visitors can enjoy delicious food and drinks while watching beautiful cherry blossoms as well as light-ups at night!
Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo
Tokyo is one of the best places in Japan to experience cherry blossom festivals (sakura matsuri), with various parks and neighborhoods hosting beautiful displays of the iconic sakura trees each spring. If you are simply looking for places to view cherry blossoms in Tokyo, please check out 20 Best Cherry Blossom Spots in Tokyo
Followings are some of the top cherry blossom festivals in Tokyo where you can enjoy various contents along with spectacular views of cherry blossoms, such as food, drinks, traditional performances and nighttime light-up.
Best Cherry Blossom Festivals in Tokyo
1. Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival, Ueno Onshi Park
Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival (うえの桜まつり) is a traditional spring event held at Ueno Onshi Park. There are over 1,200 cherry trees planted at the park site, which flourish beautifully. The park is a popular cherry blossom viewing spot since Edo Period. During the festival period, the light-up of cherry blossoms can be enjoyed at night, and it’s counted as one of three greatest night views of cherry blossoms in Japan.
Access: 3 mins walk from Ueno Station
Date: 15 March – 6 April , 2025
Light-up: YES
2. Bokutei Cherry Blossom Festival, Sumida Park
Bokutei Cherry Blossom Festival (墨堤さくらまつり) is held at the bank of Sumida River with the 1 km long cherry tree line. It’s very easy to access from Asakusa and Tokyo Skytrees. There will be a special event and numbers of booths offering food, drinks and local souvenirs. The spot is also popular viewing spot at night as beautifully illuminated cherry blossoms can be seen with Sumida River and Tokyo Skytree.
Access: 10 mins walk from Honjo-azumabashi Station
Date: 15 March – 13 April 2025
Light-up: YES
3. Chiyoda Cherry Blossom Festival, Chidorigafuchi
Chiyoda Cherry Blossom Festival (千代田のさくらまつり) is held annually at one of most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan, Chidorigafuchi Park. The park is well known for its picturesque view of the 700 m long walkway and the moat. The popular attraction is riding boats and watching cherry blossoms, which is also available at night.
Access: 9 mins walk from Kudanshita Station, 12 mins walk from Hanzomon Station
Date: 12 March – 23 April 2025
Light-up: YES
4. Midtown Blossom, Tokyo Midtown
An annual cherry blossom festival, Midtown Blossom is held at the modern city complex building, Tokyo Midtown in Roppongi area. The main attraction of the festival is the 200 m long Sakura avenue, which is lightened up beautifully at night. Enjoy the collaboration of charming cherry blossoms and modern skyscrapers. Roppongi area is located in the heart of Tokyo and very accessible.
Access: Direct access from Roppongi Station
Date: 14 March to 13 April 2025
Light-up: YES
5. Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival, Meguro
Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival (中目黒桜まつり) is an annual cherry blossom event held in Nakameguro near Shibuya district. The festival takes place at Nakameguro Shopping Arcade and the surrounding area including Meguro River, one of the most famous cherry blossom spots in Tokyo. Approx 800 cherry trees stretch about 4km along the canal and display astonishing scenery. At night, the cherry blossoms are illuminated by lanterns.
Access: short walk from Nakameguro Station
Date: 29, 30 March 2025
Light-up: YES
6. Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival, Harimazaka
Bunkyo Cherry Blossom Festival (文京さくらまつり) is an annual event that takes place in the Bunkyo Ward from late March to early April. The festival offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy hanami in a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere. The cherry blossoms at Harimazaka, a scenic cherry tree lined slope, create a striking scene with the traditional streets of Bunkyo in the backdrop. During the festival, visitors can enjoy traditional performances and cultural activities, including local food stalls, tea ceremonies, and music as well as light-up of cherry blossoms at night.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8CtZXYQK77f2hePn9
Access: short walk from Edogawabashi Station
Date: 22 March to 6 April 2025
Light-up: YES
7. Roppongi Hills Spring Festival, Roppongi Hills
Roppongi Hills Spring Festival (六本木ヒルズ 春まつり) is an annual spring event at Roppongi Hills. The event features various contents unique to Roppongi Hills, such as traditional Japanese performing arts, nighttime cherry blossom illuminations, spring-only food and hands-on activities. During the festival, a total of about 90 cherry trees will be lit up in the Mori Garden, and the 400 long Roppongi Sakurazaka slope, creating a fantastical view in the heart of the city.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/f94iZjHksytN3Dgk7
Access: short walk from Roppongi Station
Date: 4 to 6 April 2025
Light-up: YES
8. SAKURA FES NIHONBASHI, Nihonbashi
SAKURA FES NIHONBASHI is the spring event held in Nihonbashi area, featuring gorgeous cherry blossom scenery and various special contents. There will be kitchen trucks offering a wide variety of sweets, limited edition foods and drinks. Sakura noren (cherry blossom curtains) and sakura lanterns will beautifully decorate Nihonbashi area during the event. At night, various places, including the important cultural properties lining Chuo-dori and Edo Sakura-dori, a famous cherry blossom spot in Nihonbashi, will be lit up in the color of cherry blossoms. The entire city of Nihonbashi will be enveloped in a soft cherry blossom color.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CfUqg7ybU5qbREwR9
Access: short walk from Mitsukoshimae Station
Date: 19 March to 6 April 2025
Light-up: YES
9. Gotenyama Cherry Blossom Festival, Shinagawa
Gotenyama Cherry Blossom Festival (御殿山さくらまつり) is held at Gotenyama Garden in Shinagawa. At the event, visitors can relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city, such as foot baths while gazing at the cherry blossoms at this historic cherry blossom viewing spot and fantastic lighting. There are 71 cherry trees of 11 varieties on a space of 6,690 sqm. During the festival, the vast site will be lit up every day from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. You can stroll around the site while watching the cherry blossoms at night.
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ifK67e5FnsYKPsXT7
Access: 5 minute free shuttle bus ride from Takanawa Exit Toei Bus Stop No. 6 at Shinagawa Station, or 10 minute walk
Date: 17 March to 6 April 2025
Light-up: YES
10. ARK Hills Cherry Blossom Festival, ARK Hills
The ARK Hills Sakura Festival (アークヒルズ さくらまつり) is held at ARK Karajan Plaza in Akasaka ARK Hills in Akasaka area. During this period, the 1km long cherry tree-lined will be in full bloom creating a “cherry blossom tunnel” between the skyscrapers. At night, the garden is illuminated in cooperation with Izumi Garden and the surrounding community. So in addition to the daytime cherry blossom viewing visitors can enjoy fantastic nighttime cherry blossom viewing.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/3uvFoJDiDLctorEY9
Access: short walk from Kamiyacho Station or Roppongi-Itchome Station
Date: 28, 29, 30 April 2025
Light-up: YES
Special: Cherry blossom viewing from a boat
Tokyo Water Taxi is a unique experience, which allows you to book a small boat privately to enjoy with your family, friends or partner (with a maximum of 8 people). From March 15th to April 13th, they offer special courses that allows guests a unique opportunity to admire cherry blossoms from a private boat in some of the most popular cherry blossom-viewing spots in Tokyo, such as the Meguro River or Sumida River.
This Spring 2024 enjoy exploring Tokyo from the water, surrounded by blooming cherry trees!
Reservations can be made via email on their website.
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