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A Beginner’s Guide To Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival: When to come, Best Tokyo places for viewing Cherry Blossom in Tokyo, Hidden spots only the locals know and which Hotels are spot on the Festival route.

Naturally, the Most important question is when to come.
You want to Book Hotels and flights, and you want to Get it Right...

When Exactly Is Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival?

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Japan Cherry Blossom Festival dates change slightly every year.

The formal announcement on the start of the Festival can change from year to year by as much as two weeks.
The Reason being that blooming time of the Japanese Cherry Blossom Tree changes depending on the weather during the winter before.
A mild winter will create early blooming - around the end of March.
A cold winter will delay the blooming time to the beginning of April.

How To Stay On Top Of Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival Dates In Tokyo?

The Japanese media closely follows the "Cherry Blossom Front" as it slowly starts in the South and moves northward.
The Japanese Meteorological Agency predicts blooming time in each area according to the progress of the 'Japan cherry blossom front'.

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Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival: The Basics

Naturally, you want to Book Tokyo Hotels, Tours and Flights as early as possible.
The Cherry Blossom season is the peak travel season in Japan.
Tourists and Japanese people from all over Japan come to Tokyo to take part in this magnificent festival.
It's also a national Japanese Holiday, so everyone is traveling.
Book Hotels as early as possible, because everything gets fully booked months ahead.

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Which Tokyo Hotels Are Best For Cherry Blossom Viewing?

Cherry Blossom Trees in Tokyo are located in several spots and are not spread all over Tokyo.

Sumida River, certain Japanese Gardens, Tokyo Palace and several shrines to name just a few.
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You want to stay in a hotel as close as possible to the action, so you can easily visit the parks and gardens a few times a day.
The Cherry blossom flowers change by the hour, the lighting during different hours of the day presents different photo opportunities, and nighttime Cherry Blossom viewing is also part of the Fun.

The Best Tokyo Hotels to stay in during Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival are Ginza Hotels, Maranouchi, Shinjuku Hotels and Roppongi Hotels.

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How Long Does Cherry Blossom Festival Last?

The Cherry Blossom Festival is relatively short.
The Cherry Blossom flower is so fragile that even a gentle spring rain can easily cause the petals to fall.

Full bloom is usually reached within one week after the opening of the first Cherry Blossom flower.
A week later, the bloom is over, and the cherry blossom flowers are falling off the trees.
So missing Cherry Blossom festival is a matter of days.
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