but the parks, shrines, temples and gardens listed here rank among the top ume-viewing spots, many of which have been popular since the 1600s. Some of these Tokyo attractions are even celebrating ...

The gardens (Kokyo Higashi Gyoen), one of Tokyo’s three largest parks, are a natural haven of exceptional beauty. Only the eastern part is open to visitors - the western part being located in ...

Just to the west of downtown Tokyo lies a gorgeous urban oasis. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden comprises 144 acres of green space and is unique in that it incorporates three landscaping styles ...

Historical parks included Koishikawa Botanical Garden, which traces its origin to ... Seven of the 29 bird species were listed on the Tokyo metropolitan government’s “red list” of threatened ...

thus making it another fantastic time to visit Tokyo. From late October to early December, the city’s parks and gardens are ...

It was during the Edo period (1603-1868) when the iris garden opened in the Horikiri area in Edo (current Tokyo) as a tourist attraction. Among other iris gardens in Edo, the Horikiri Iris Garden was ...

The observation decks offer 360-degree views of Tokyo's sprawling cityscape and come equipped with placards that point out notable buildings in the skyline. And if you visit on a really clear day ...

A natural park in the Kichijoji area. Popular among families and couples as a place they can enjoy the nature and culture of Musashino and interact with animals. Tokyo’s Inogashira Park Zoo was opened ...

Your tour will center around the Nihonbashi area and the neighboring Imperial Palace Gardens - an area that had flourished into a mercantile center even before Japan’s capital was officially relocated ...