Capture Flowers in Tokyo All Year Round

Cherry blossom certainly is the most popular flower in Japan, both among tourists and local Japanese. It is just breath taking when cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the pink petals dance and flutters in the air.

Because of its popularity, cherry blossom season is considered peak season and flights and hotels tend to be more expensive.

Don’t want to spend too much money on the flight but still want to enjoy the beautiful seasonal flowers in Japan? No worries! Japan offers beautiful flowers through the year.

Here is the flower calendar in and around Tokyo to give you an idea of what flowers you can enjoy each season!

 

FEBRUARY

Plum Tree: Mid February – Early March

Recommended Spots: Yoshino Baigo, Shinjuku Gyoen Park, Ikegami Baien Park, Koishikawa Park

Plum Garden

 

Photo by mrhayata

 

Prunus_15

Photo by ajari

 

 

MARCH

Canola Flower: March – April

Recommended Spots: Hamarikyu Park, Showa Memorial Park

Spring Dream

Photo by Takashi .M

 

Cherry Blossom: Mid March – Early April

Recommended Spots: Meguro River, Edogawa Park, Yoyogi park, Shinjuku Gyoen Park

Sakura Blooming

Photo by mrhayata

 

APRIL

Azalea: Early April – Early May

Recommended Spots: Nezu shrine, Rikugien park, Kiyosumi park

Azalea Festival @ Shiofune Kannon-ji temple @ Ome

Photo by Guilhem Vellut

 

Tulip: April – May

Recommended Spots: Showa Memorial Park

Tulip Park

Photo by Saku Takakusaki

 

Poppy: Early April – Late May

Recommended Spots: Showa Memorial Park

Shirley poppy_16

Photo by ajari

 

Nemophila: Mid April – Early May

Recommended Spots: Hitachinaka Seaside Park

Nemophila

Photo by t.kunikuni

 

MAY

Shibazakura: Mid April – Early May

Recommended Sports: Mt. Fuji

Phlox subulata_06

Photo by ajari

 

JUNE

Hydrangea: Mid June – Late June

Recommended SpotsKamakura, Hakusan Shrine

長谷寺

Photo by shin kawamura

 

 

JULY

Lavender: Mid June – Mid July

Recommended Spots: Lake Kawaguchiko

kawaguchiko, oshino hakkai

Photo by shuzo serikawa

 

 

AUGUST

Sunflower: Throughout August

Recommended Spots: Showa Memorial Park

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Photo by Zengame

 

 

SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

Cosmos: September – October

Recommended Spots: Hamarikyu Park, Showa Memorial Park, Kasai Rinkai Park

Color Palette

Photo by Takashi .M

 

Kokia/Fireballs: Mid October

Recommended Spots: Hitachinaka Seaside Park

Red line

Photo by t.kunikuni

 

 

NOVEMBER – DECEMBER

Autumn Foliage

Recommended Spots: Yoyogi park, Hibiya Park, Meijijingu 

Autumn Leaves

 

Photo by Yoshikazu TAKADA