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In Japan, cherry trees bloom all at once in spring. However, in West Japan,
East Japan, and North Japan, there is some gap at the time to bloom. Moreover,
that time may shift for a while also by year. In an ordinary year, from
the end of March to the beginning of April, it is the best time to see
in Tokyo. Every Japanese people love cherry blossom viewing. They expect
cherry trees begin to bloom every year after cold winter. Cherry trees
begin to bloom and fall only about two weeks later. Japanese people enjoy
its transition. Under cherry trees in full bloom, Japanese people enjoy
parties called “Hanami” with family, friends or colleagues. There are many
spots for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo such as Ueno Park (photo), Sumida
park (near Tokyo Sky Tree), Asukayama Park, and Chidorigahuchi (a moat
of Edo castle, near from the Imperial Palace).
Cherry blossom viewing photos
Frowers seen around Tokyo.
Feb. Mar. |
"Ume" Japanese Apricot |
Jun. | "Hanashobu" Iris |
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Mar. Apr. |
"Sakura" Cherry blossom |
Jun. Jul. |
"Ajisai" Hydrangea |
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May. | "Fuji" Wisteria |
Sept. | Cosmos | ||
May. | Tulip | Oct. | "Kiku" Chrysan- themum |
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Jun. Oct. |
"Bara" Rose |
Dec. Jan. |
"Botan" Peoney |
Japanese Apricot at Yushima Tenjin Shrine
Wisteria and Azalea in Ashikaga Flower Park
Nemophila in Hitachi Seasidepark
Hydrangea and Iris in Tokyo
Hydrangea in Kamakura
Fruits for picking in rural area.
Jan - Apr |
Strawberry | Sep Oct |
Pear | ||
Jun Jul |
Peach | Oct Nov |
Apple | ||
Sep Oct |
Grape | Nov - Jan |
Mikan (Orange) |
There are two methods to enjoy onsen (hot spring). One of methods is staying
at a hotel or Ryokan at a hot-springs resort. The other is taking a day
spa which is a bathing facilities without accommodations.
<Hotel examples>
Odawara (near Hakone) | Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa |
Hakone | The Prince Hakone, Gorakadan |
Lake Kawaguchi (near Mt. Fuji) | Fuji Lake Hotel, Ubuya |
Nikko | Hotel Tokugawa, Hotel Shikisai |
*We can't treat accommodations. If you need to reserve, please do it by
yourself.
<Day Spa examples>
Tokyo | Oedo Onsen Monogatari |
Lake Kawaguchi (near Mt. Fuji) | Yurari |
Lake Yamanaka (near Mt. Fuji) | Benifuji-no-yu |
Hakone | Yunessun * |
Kinugawa-onsen (near Nikko) | Akebi ** |
* Yunessun also has accommodations, and onsen facilities where people can
enjoy spa with swimsuits.
** Akebi is a facility of Private bath. You can enjoy it with only your
familiy.
How to take Japanese public bath
The style of Japanese public bath (Onsen or Hot spring) is unique. Please learn about it.
1 | People with tattoos aren't allowed to take public bath in Japan. |
2 | Take off all clothes at the undressing room. Be quite naked. Swimsuits aren’t permitted. |
3 | Enter to the bath room. You can hide some part of your body by your towel during walk. |
4 | Before entering to the bathtub, rinse your body by shower or drawing up hot water of the bathtub with a washbowl. |
5 | Soak in the bathwater. But don’t soak your towel. Japanese people often out the towel on their heads. |
6 | Wash your body at the washing place. |
7 | Soak in the bathwater again and relax. |
8 | Wipe yourself by the towel before returning to the undressing room. Dry yourself well by the towel and get dressed. |
These are examplles of hotels in Tokyo. We can't treat accommodations. If you need to reserve, please do it by yourself.
<Center area of Tokyo> | Hotel examples |
Hibiya | The Peninsula Tokyo, Imperial Hotel Tokyo |
Nihonbashi | Mandarin Oriental Tokyo |
Tokyo Station | Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi , Shangri-la Hotel Tokyo |
Shiodome | Conrad Tokyo, Royal Park Hotel The Shiodome, Park Hotel Tokyo |
Toranomon | Hotel Okura Tokyo |
Akasaka | Hotel New Otani Tokyo, ANA Intercontinental Tokyo, The Capitol Hotel Tokyu |
Roppongi | Grand Hyatt Tokyo, The Rits-Carlton Tokyo |
<West area of Tokyo> | |
Shinjuku | Hilton Tokyo, Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Hyatt Regency Tokyo, Park Hyatt Tokyo, Century Southern Tower, Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku |
Shibuya | Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel |
Ebisu | The Westin Tokyo |
<East area of Tokyo> | |
Odaiba | Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba , Hilton Tokyo Odaiba |
Disney Resort | Hilton Tokyo Bay, Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel, Disney Hotels, Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay , Sunroute Plaza Tokyo |
Popular festivals in Tokyo.
Mid of May | Sanjya Mtsuri in Asakusa |
Mid of May (every other year) | Kanda Matsuri |
Mid of Jun (every other year) | Sanno Matsuri |
Celsius | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Maximum | 10 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 12 |
Average | 6 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 9 |
Minimum | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
Fahrenheit | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
Maximum | 50 | 51 | 56 | 66 | 73 | 78 | 85 | 88 | 81 | 71 | 62 | 54 |
Average | 43 | 44 | 49 | 58 | 66 | 72 | 78 | 81 | 75 | 65 | 56 | 48 |
Minimum | 37 | 37 | 42 | 51 | 60 | 66 | 73 | 76 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 41 |
We will drive flexibly according your request including the above-mentioned places and make an estimate for you. Please don't hesitate to inquire us.