Cherry blossom viewing, tea tasting, and Noh performances—your top choice for a Hanami trip in Yokohama::Kanto::Yokohama::Cherry Blossoms

Sanshi-en is Yokohama’s most famous springtime cherry blossom garden. Spanning an expansive 180,000 square meters, it features elegant structures such as a three-story pagoda, tea houses, pavilions, lotus ponds, water features, and historic buildings relocated from places like Kyoto and Kamakura. These beautiful Japanese structures hold significant historical value, with 10 designated as Important Cultural Properties and 3 as Yokohama City-designated Tangible Cultural Properties. The tea houses here also occasionally host tea ceremonies and concerts, where ladies dressed in gorgeous kimonos stroll about, adding even more charm to this renowned garden...Click to see detailed attraction information

◎ Cherry Blossom Varieties:Somei Yoshino, Weeping Cherry, Oshima Cherry, Mountain Cherry
◎ Number of Cherry Trees:500 trees
◎ Hanami Events:Cherry Blossom Night Viewing, available until 20:30, with the old Tomyo-ji three-story pagoda illuminated. Traditional Japanese music performances are sometimes also scheduled.

★★★ Extended Reading = Spring in Full Bloom: A Flower-Filled Adventure in Kansai
This time, captivated by the spring blossoms, we decided to seize the brief blooming season, temporarily set aside work, and embark on a seven-day “Hanami trip.” Over these seven days, we explored renowned cherry blossom spots in Osaka and Kyoto in depth and savored all the delicious food Kansai has to offer... After all, spring is the season to gather with friends, eat, drink, have fun, and leisurely enjoy the flowers—that’s the true way to live...Click to see detailed attraction information


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