Ueno Park Cherry Blossom Viewing (Hanami)
One of Tokyo's most famous hanami spots: 1,000 cherry trees line Ueno Park's central path in a pink canopy each spring.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/03/25 – 2026/04/07
- Where
- Ueno Onshi Park（Uenokoen, Taito City, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- 2 min from Ueno Stn
- Price
- Free
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 2 min from Ueno Stn Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- families, groups of friends, date night
Highlights
- About 1,000 cherry trees in full bloom
- Evening lantern-lit hanami parties
- Museums and Ueno Zoo nearby
Background & story
Hanami, the centuries-old custom of admiring cherry blossoms, dates back to the Nara and Heian eras when nobles wrote poems beneath the blooms.
Good to know
Bloom dates shift yearly with the weather — check the cherry blossom forecast before you travel, and arrive early to claim a tarp spot.