The origin of cherry blossom viewing

It is called beginning to have prayed for the good harvest of the year to the cherry tree used as Thurs. by which the time of rice planting and God dwell, and to have offered alcohol etc. to it.
although it was enjoyed as an elegant event only to the people of an aristocrat or an upper class at the Heian period, if the Edo period comes -- between people -- spreading -- "-- it seems that it drinks and became excitement of sing"

Since the period of a cherry tree of a flower is short, it breaks up and it says that the time is beautiful, it is said that not only people but the samurai who respected humanity and justice, courtesy, etc. was fond.

Cherry-blossom-viewing spot of Tokyo

A cherry tree is lit up and a cherry tree can be enjoyed night. (Period limitation)

Access　
A JR line, Keisei Lines, Tokyo Metro   It is on foot 3 minutes from the Ueno station.

Business hours　  　　 　　Nothing

Admission fee　 　 　 　　 Nothing

Reference　　　　　　　　　 03-3828-5644

 

Access　

They are others [ minutes / on foot / 5 minutes ] from the JR Chuo Line Kichijoji station.

Business hours 　 　 　　　Nothing 

Admission fee　 　 　　 　 Nothing 

Reference　　               0422-47-6900

 

Access

JR Keihin Tohoku Line, Tokyo metro   It is on foot 3 minutes from a north-south line Oji station.

Business hours     　     Nothing 

Admission fee             Nothing 

Reference　　              03-3908-1111

 

Access

JR line Shinjuku station southern entrance   On foot 10 minutes R

Business hours　           9 : 00 ～16 : 00

Admission fee　 　　 　   The adult of 200 yen

                                The smallness and the junior and

                                senior high school students of 50 yen

Reference　　              03-3350-0151

 

Access

a JR line and the Tokyo metro -- others [ Tozai Line ]    the Iidabashi station -- on foot 8 minutes

Business hours　          9 : 00 ～16 : 30

Admission fee　　　　     General [ of 300 yen ]

                                 65 years old   It is 150 yen above.

Reference　 　             03-3811-3015

 

Access
Tokyo metro Hanzomon Line    It is on foot 5 minutes from the Hanzoumon station.

Business hours　 　　  　   Nothing 

Admission fee　 　　　   　 Nothing 

Reference                    03-3264-0151