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 ...

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

A withering disease has killed more than 500 broad-leaved trees and infected hundreds of others at parks throughout Tokyo this fiscal year, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association.

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 ...

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 ...