Tokyo Cherry Blossoms viewing at various spots (1)

The name Chidorigafuchi come from the shape of the moat, which looks like a plover bird (Japanese: Chidori) with its wings spread into the sky.

This moat is the biggest one at Imperial Palace. This is one of the most famous cherry blossoms viewing spot where about the cherry blossoms of 170 trees can be found from late March to early April. The 700 meter long pedestrian walkways will be covered with various kinds of the cherry blossoms, such as the pale pink “Somei-yoshino blossoms” and the rich pink “Yama-Zakura blossoms”.

Visitors can look down and see the cherry blossoms reflected on the surface of the moat.

Yasukuni shrine was established to commemorate and honor the achievement of the people who dedicated their precious lives for their country. The name “Yasukuni” given by Emperor Meiji represents wishes for preserving peace of nation.

Currently, more than 2,466,000 divinities are enshrined at Yasukuni Shrine.

There are souls of men who made ultimate sacrifice for their nation to join the various wars since the war occurred in 1853 related with Meiji restoration to World War 2. These people, regardless of their rank or social standing, are considered to be completely equal and worshipped as venerable divinities of Yasukuni shrine.

During spring season, about 500 numbers of cherry blossoms become in full bloom.

In the precinct, the Sakura specimen tree registered by the weather station in Tokyo can be found.

Tokyo Midtown opened in 2007 as integrated complex consisting of several buildings and green leisure space.

This area used to be the residence of the Mori clan of Chofu domain in Edo period. Then, this area was used as an army post in Meiji era (1868-1924), after that, as lodging quarters after the World War 2 and by the Japan Defense Agency in the Showa area(1924 – 1989).

Tokyo Midtown tower building is one of the Tokyo’s tallest buildings (248meter tall) and various cultural and commercial facilities have been gathered including art museum, a hotel, shopping mall and restaurants.

There are also some large buildings with office spaces and Midtown residence such as the Midtown East and the Midtown West as well as the Park Residences at the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo.

Galleria (4 floors, 1 basement) is the main elegant shopping, dining and entertainment zone in Tokyo Midtown.

The 4-story atrium at 150 meters long and 25 meters tall has a huge plaza with an expansive glass ceiling.

There is also a huge range of restaurants, cafes and bars. Visitors can enjoy a meal in the garden terrace with a view of the parkland.

The garden area of Tokyo Midtown is colored with flowers of the four seasons which soothes the eyes and hearts of visitors, specially, on Sakura street in front of garden terrace in spring, about 100 numbers of cherry blossoms bloomed are lined up which creates a tunnel of cherry blossoms.

Nogizaka park and Nogi Shrine located on Nogizaka are one of the famous Cherry blossoms viewing spots.

There are some stunning large weeping cherry trees near the first torii gate of Nogi Shrine whose gorgeous pink color is overwhelmingly beautiful.

There are also cherry blossoms found on the small park near the shrine which is the cherry blossoms viewing spots and make people felt better.