7th July: Sure there is Tanabata Matsuri in Asakusa around Kappabashi area. If you like it there, Hiratsuka might be worth a visit where...

End of June: Kamakura is way too crowded or too far but still want a temple-like environment for Ajisai? Want to be virtually alone to...

7th of July (Tanabata) Not a big thing but pretty nice to see for a short visit. After sunset candles will be lit up at Zenjoji which...

End of June: It's just a sidenote as it is a rather distant and small event. Out in Musashi-Ranzan at a large Lavender field some (not...

To my knowledge, this might be the top spot for Hydrangea in Tokyo. Beneath Asukayama Park a small alley provides with an incredibly nice...

Mid of June Kamakura area offers some nice spots to see Hydrangea. Meigetsuin and Engakuji temple as well as Hase dera for instance....

Mid June. Rainy season is hydrangea season and in Tokyo the Hakusan shrine is the place for the corresponding matsuri. It's a rather...

Late April to early May for maybe two or three weeks Ashikaga Flower Park turns into a hotspot for flowerlovers. Wisteria in Kameido...

A nice daytrip from Tokyo on Boso peninsula in Chiba is Nokogiriyama. Only 300m of elevation but stunning views around the area and a lot...

Mid to late April. Like Shibazakura in Chichibu this might not be something for those on a time budget. It's distant, it's just one spot...

Late April for a short time Azaleas get to full bloom and most famous spot in Tokyo to see them is Nezu shrine. Don't be too late or too...

Late April. It's kind of a trip from Tokyo - though not that difficult from Ikebukuro. Also I wouldn't recommend for tourists as they...

Places you would never go to in Tokyo except for Sakura? Tatsu no mori park is probably such a place. On one of the islands east from...

Pretty local thing - and pretty crowded. But nice colours in this park and due to the hilly landscape bit different from other parks....

Always worth a short visit as a stopover for other spots.

Though actually not really close to each other it is possible to walk from Tokyo station Yaesu exit along Sakura dori in nort-east...

Fullblown hanami-action and a nice scenery in Inokashirapark Location: Take inokashira line to Kijojoji (worth a stroll by the way)...

Enjoy the tall and large cherry trees ins Kinutakoen - plus it's much less crowded than tourist spots like Yoyogi. Location: Best access...

Feb-early March. While the early sakura in Atami is a rather small event, Kawazu Sakura Matsuri is huge. Rarely saw so many food stands...

Nice small venue with a lot of bands and DJs often without ticketbuying. Check on the website beforehand what is on and enjoy. Location:...