桜満開の東京旅行【谷中霊園 六義園 飛鳥山公園 護国神社 千鳥ヶ淵 桜の名所めぐり】天王寺、善性寺、駒込富士神社、諏訪山吉祥寺、須藤公園、滝野川桜通り、月見寺。超有名な名所から穴場まで。
Hello. This is the “Chia’s Outing” channel where she travels hard without a car. *This video is a compilation of videos that were previously created in five parts. This time, we will be traveling to Tokyo during the cherry blossom season. I was able to go to Tokyo during the perfect cherry blossom season.
Yanaka Cemetery, Komagome Fuji Shrine, Rikugien, Suwayama Kichijoji, Asukayama Park, Yasukuni Shrine, Chidorigafuchi Green Road, etc. Although the weather was bad, it was very beautiful. I went to Tokyo from March 21, 2023. It was the best time to see cherry blossoms, so I went to various places to see them.
The first time I went to Yanaka Cemetery was because at that time I was interested in Yanesen and wanted to go there. If you cross the bridge from JR Nippori Station and go up the stairs, you will find Gokokuyama Keiji Temple Tennoji Temple.
When I entered, the weeping cherry blossoms were in full bloom, so I recommend entering Tennoji Temple when you visit Yanaka Cemetery. Afterwards, we went to the ruins of a five-storied pagoda, where there was also an explanation of Tennoji.
“Tennoji Temple in Yanaka was originally called Nichiren Sect Choyozan Kannoji Temple, and is an old temple that originated from Seki Kojiro Choyo of Dokanzan. In 1699, he converted to the Tendai sect by order of the Shogunate.
The name was changed to Gokokuzan Tennoji in 1833. The first five-storied pagoda was erected in the 21st year of government administration (1644, 1st year of Shoho era), but it was destroyed in the great fire of Meguro Kogyojinzaka about 130 years later, in 9th year of Meiwa era (1772, 1st year of An’ei era).
The five-storied pagoda was rebuilt in 1791, 19 years after the disaster, by 48 people including Hatta Seibei, the chief architect of Takashima District, Omi Province (Shiga Prefecture), and is known as the model for Rohan Koda’s novel “Five-storied Pagoda.” .
Built entirely of cypress, it was the tallest pagoda in the Kanto region, measuring 11 jo, 2 shaku, and 8 sun (34.18 meters) in height.
It was donated to the city of Tokyo in June 1908, and was not damaged by the earthquake or war, and became a landmark in Yanaka, but it was destroyed by arson on July 6, 1957.
The existing foundation stone for the center and four pillars measuring 3 feet and 7 inches, the corner stones for the four outer corner pillars measuring 2 feet and 7 inches on each side, 20 bundling stones around the perimeter, and 12 ground covering stones for a total of 49 stones are all made of granite.
The actual survey map by Eika Oshima in 1898 still remains and can be restored. A gilt-bronze glass manor shari pagoda and a gilt-bronze sutra cylinder were found in the central cornerstone, and gilt-bronze sutra cylinders were found in the four pillar foundation stones and the four outer corner pillars. ”
Since it’s a cemetery, I don’t think we should have parties, but there were people having simple meals and drinks. Yanaka Cemetery also has many graves of famous people such as Ichiro Hatoyama, Taikan Yokoyama, Eiichi Shibusawa, Hisaya Morishige, Tesshu Yamaoka, Nobutsuna Sasaki, and Otojiro Kawakami.
I didn’t really look for any graves other than what I saw when I happened to be passing by while wandering along the cherry blossom trees, but I did find a large information board that said “Tokugawa Yoshinobu Grave,” so I didn’t really care about that. I tried it.
After getting a little lost, I found a guide, and I wasn’t sure if he was a volunteer or a staff member, but I was able to hear his story.
Yoshinobu Tokugawa became the last general to conquer not only the Edo shogunate but also the samurai government. After the restoration of imperial rule, he retired to Sunpu and spent the rest of his life. In 1902, he was made a duke. In 1902, he was made a duke.
The Tokugawa clan’s grave is located in the Kan’eiji cemetery within the cemetery, but Yoshinobu wanted a Shinto-style burial, so it is not located in the Kan’eiji cemetery. Tokugawa Yoshinobu Tomb. You can’t go inside, so you can see it from outside the gate.
On the left is Yoshinobu. The graves of his legal wife Mikako are lined up on the left. Yoshinobu had several concubines in addition to his legal wife Mikako, but after the Meiji Restoration, only two, Shinmura Shinmura and Yuki Nakane, continued to serve as Yoshinobu’s concubines.
Their graves are erected side by side behind Yoshinobu’s grave. The guide emphasized that it was the ideal grave for Yoshinobu. This is said to be Katsusei’s grave. Although he is Yoshinobu’s 10th son, he was apparently adopted by Kaishu Katsu.
It’s a pity that the sky is cloudy, but the cherry blossom trees at the cemetery are beautiful, and there are many attractions such as the five-storied pagoda, the graves of famous people, and Tennoji Temple, making it a recommended cherry blossom viewing spot.
Return to Nippori Station and this time go to Yanaka Ginza on the opposite side. There will be another video from Yanaka Ginza, but before going to Yanaka Cemetery, I went to the opposite side of Nippori Station for lunch and found a beautiful temple with cherry blossoms called Zenshoji Temple.
It is said to be a historic temple where Choshoin, the birth mother of the sixth Shogun Tokugawa Ienobu, was buried. When you enter the gate, the weeping cherry blossoms are beautiful. I’m glad I happened to see it. In Tokyo, I continued to see many temples with beautiful cherry blossoms.
For lunch, I went to a roast beef restaurant. It is said to be the finest roast beef, and it was certainly very delicious. I passed by a famous habutae mochi shop, also known as “Imozaka Dango,” but I was disappointed that I couldn’t go there this time.
Return to Nippori Station and head to Yanaka Ginza on the other side. When I entered a temple called Tsukimi-ji Temple (Hongyo-ji Temple), there were also cherry blossoms that were worth seeing. Look up and see a large weeping cherry tree. Unfortunately, the sky is dark today.
It is said that Kobayashi Issa often visited there. There were many busy shops along the street. Sobakawamura is said to be a long-established store that has been around since the early Meiji period. This is a long-established Yanaka Senbei rice cracker that has been around since the early Taisho period.
When I walked into an alley, I found Patissier Chocolatier Inamura Shozo and there was a long line. Keio-ji Temple is one of the former Yanaka Seven Lucky Gods, and it enshrines the Daikokuten created by Nichiren Shonin.
And finally, I came to Yanaka Ginza, the Sakashita area of “Yuyake Dandan”. As soon as I joined, he was an amazing person. I only bought Karinto and some sweets, but there were so many different shops and it was fun just walking around.
If you go through Yanaka Ginza and go left at the end of the street for a while, you will find Mamie’s En Surir. Apparently they are famous for their apple pie, and the cakes lined up looked really delicious.
The address is now Sendagi. It seems like it’s starting to look a little more fashionable. There were various cafes, but it was just before 2 o’clock, so I didn’t have tea here. There was a chrysanthemum rice cracker from Dango Sakashita.
It was founded in 1898, and was popular with figures such as Ogai Mori and Kotaro Takamura. I bought it and ate it, and it was delicious. I didn’t have any particular goals for it, but I
Saw a park-like area a little way down Shinobazu Street past Sendagi Station, so I went there and found a place called Sudo Park. Sudo Park had only a few cherry blossoms here and there, but it was a beautiful park with waterfalls and ponds.
According to the Bunkyo Ward website, “Large trees such as camphor trees create a rich greenery on the park’s slopes, which have been skillfully utilized to create a plateau with varying elevations. In addition, a wisteria trellis has been set up in the pond where the water from the waterfall flows into the green background.
The slopes are mainly planted with bamboo, but wildflowers also grow and bloom with pretty flowers in spring. It was the site of the mansion of the Daishoji domain (100,000 koku), a branch domain of the Kaga domain during the Edo period,
And later became the residence of Yajiro Shinagawa, a politician from Choshu, and was purchased by businessman Kichizaemon Sudo in 1889. . In 1933, the Sudo family donated land to the city of Tokyo as a park, and in 1950 it was transferred to Bunkyo Ward.
I thought I could go to Rikugien after coming this far, so I decided to head there. Also, as I was walking around, I saw cherry blossoms and ended up at a place called Fuji Shrine. I didn’t know anything about this place either, but it was a unique shrine with a mountain that looked like Mt. Fuji.
I will also quote from the Bunkyo Ward website. “It began in 1573 when the head of Hongo Village solicited the construction of Fuji Sengen Shrine in Suruga on the site of the present University of Tokyo.
In 1628, the Kaga Maeda family was granted a residence in the area, and Sengensha was moved to its current location. The worship hall is located on top of a mountain that resembles Mt. Fuji, and became one of the bases of Fuji worship during the Edo period.
Night stalls open during the mountain opening season from the end of June to the beginning of July, creating a lively atmosphere. It is a strange sight to see stone monuments with red letters standing side by side .
According to the shrine’s biography, the current location was already called Fujizuka in the Enbun era (1356-1361), and there was a large mound there.According to one theory, this mound is said to be a front-back-shaped tumulus. The stone steps are quite steep.
The glossy pink and white cherry blossoms next to the stone steps were blooming beautifully. When I looked down from the top of the stone steps, the cherry blossoms in bloom and the petals scattered on the stone steps were beautiful.
There are also beautiful flowers planted around the shrine, making it a great place to take a stroll. I didn’t know anything about it and passed by by chance, but the cherry blossoms and other flowers were beautiful and it seemed like I came at the perfect time.
The enshrined deity is Konohana Sakuyahime no Mikoto. The cherry blossoms seen from here were beautiful, so please make sure to climb to the top. This shrine has a unique mountain shaped like Mt. Fuji, and the cherry blossoms are beautiful, so we recommend visiting this shrine while visiting Rikugien.
I’m an onobori fan, so I didn’t know about this place or Kichijoji, which I’ll be going to later, but it’s definitely famous in Tokyo, right? As I was wandering around, I came across many famous cherry blossom viewing spots and had a lot of fun. Unfortunately it’s cloudy.
After that day, I went to Rikugien and Kichijoji and enjoyed the cherry blossoms even more. After seeing Fuji Shrine, we headed to Rikugien Garden. The nearest train station is JR and Metro Komagome Station, a 7-minute walk away.
The famous weeping cherry tree seen in the photo on this poster. There was a line full of people and we waited in line for about 15 minutes. (Actually, if you buy your admission ticket online, you don’t have to wait in line.)
Immediately after entering the gate, the road splits, and you can go either way to see the weeping cherry blossoms, but I think the majestic tiled roof and cherry blossoms are more beautiful if you enter from the inner garden gate on the left.
This is what it looks like when you go from the right side. This photo was taken when we went from here and went to Inner Garden Gate later.
Although it was cloudy, I was impressed to see the famous cherry blossoms right in front of my eyes. There were a lot of people surrounding the cherry blossoms, which were about 15m high and 20m wide. Rikugien’s regular opening hours are 9am to 5pm, and we arrived around 3:30pm.
A special nighttime viewing is held when the weeping cherry blossoms are in full bloom. I will write the information for 2024. The event will be held from Saturday, March 16th to Sunday, March 24th, from 18:30 to 21:00 (last admission until 8:00 pm).
Focusing on weeping cherry blossoms, each spot will be lit up, including Nakanoshima, one of the main views of Rikugien, the Ginkatei ruins, and Suiko River. There is also apparently a projection on the wall of a storehouse built during the Iwasaki family era.
I thought that if it was cloudy, you might be able to see a more beautiful view when it was lit up at night, but it seems that in 2023 it will be open at night from the 23rd.
This year, the cherry blossoms bloomed unusually early on the 21st, but they were already in full bloom on the 23rd, the first day of the year.
Thinking about that, I was really lucky that I happened to come to watch the World Figure Skating Championships and was able to see the weeping cherry blossoms at their peak.
After this, when I came back to Tokyo to watch the national competition in April, I was able to see the azaleas at Rikugien Garden, so this year I really enjoyed sightseeing in Tokyo while watching the game.
Perhaps the cherry blossoms are expected to bloom early in 2024 as well, and the special nighttime viewing has started early on March 16th. After enjoying the weeping cherry blossoms in front of the main gate, I took a walk around the park and saw that other cherry blossoms were blooming as well.
There are 75 trees planted in the park, including weeping cherry, Somei Yoshino, mountain cherry, and sadozakura. On the way home, I took another look at the weeping cherry blossoms in front of the main gate, and then went to the Toyo Bunko cafe across the street.
This time, I will not introduce Rikugien as a whole, but I will be happy if you watch the detailed video of the azalea season where Fujishiro Pass is beautiful.
There is also a video of Toyo Bunko. The Morrison Bunko archives are truly spectacular, and the cafe at Koiwai Farm is also recommended, so if you come to Rikugien, be sure to check out Toyo Bunko as well.
After Rikugien, I left the Toyo Bunko cafe and headed towards Hon-Komagome Station, when I saw some beautiful cherry blossoms, so I went to a temple. It was a temple called Suwayama Kichijoji.
It was dark with a cloudy sky at dusk, but when I entered the gate, I was surprised at how beautiful it was. Today, I saw many cherry blossoms at temples in Tokyo, and I’m very grateful to be able to see such wonderful cherry blossoms for free.
I will quote the explanation of the Soto sect Suwayan Kichijoji from the Bunkyo Ward website. “When Dokan Ota was building Edo Castle, he dug a well and found an inscription that read “Kissho Zojo,” so it is said that “Kichishoan” was built near the current Wadakuramon gate.
During the Tokugawa Ieyasu era, it moved to the Suidobashi area (currently the Tokyo Metropolitan Polytechnic High School area). It was destroyed in the Great Meireki Fire in 1657 and moved to its current location.
Sendanrin (predecessor of Komazawa University), the premier Soto sect school in the Kanto region, was located here, and many learned monks studied there. Most of it was destroyed by fire during World War II, and now only the Sanmon gate and the Kyozo remain as reminders of the bygone era. ”
There are both Yoshino cherry trees and weeping cherry trees surrounding the bell hall, making it a very beautiful sight. The weeping cherry blossoms in front of the main hall are also very glossy and beautiful. I will quote a little more explanation of Kichijoji from Wikipedia etc.
The place name Kichijoji, Musashino City, comes from the fact that the residents of the town in front of the temple lost their homes in the great fire of the Meireki era, moved to the current location along Itsukaikaido Road, and cultivated land.
It is also famous for the tombstone of Sontoku Ninomiya and the graves of famous people such as Takeaki Enomoto. There is also Shichikichisan Hiyokuzuka, which is dedicated to Oshichi, a greengrocer who was executed for setting fire to the Edo town because he wanted to meet a man.
As it was a cloudy evening, it was a magical and mesmerizing sight. The Great Buddha is called the Kichijoji Great Buddha and is said to be from the Edo period. Compared to the crowds at Rikugien earlier, it was nice to be able to enjoy the show in a relaxed manner.
It’s probably one of the best-kept cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo. After Rikugien, we went to Korakuen for dinner and Mee-chan, who lives in Tokyo, wanted to go to Korakuen, so we headed to Hon-Komagome Station, and thanks to that, we were able to see such beautiful cherry blossoms. , I was very lucky.
It may be presumptuous of me to say this since I don’t know much about Tokyo, but if you’re going to see the cherry blossoms at Rikugien, I really recommend that you also see the Fuji Shrine in the previous video and the cherry blossoms at Kichijoji.
The deep pink buds are cute. Looks like we’ll be able to enjoy the cherry blossoms here for a while.
On March 21, 2023, the first day of my trip to Tokyo, I was able to enjoy cherry blossoms at Yanaka Cemetery, Zenshoji Temple, Tsukimiji Temple (Hongyoji Temple), Sudo Park, Komagome Fuji Shrine, Rikugien Garden, and Kichijoji Temple. .
From the next day onwards, in between watching figure skating, I went to see the cherry blossoms at Asukayama, Yasukuni Shrine, and Chidorigafuchi. On the second day of my trip to Tokyo, I was going to watch the World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena starting at 11am, so
Before that I looked for a place where I could see the cherry blossoms, and since it was easy to get there from Itabashi where I was staying, I decided to go to JR Oji Station. I went to Asukayama Park.
I could see the cherry blossoms from the station platform, and when I got off the station, I was impressed by the “Shibusawa town” appeal. Something is coming down from above. It is a self-propelled monorail-type diagonal climbing facility called “Asuka Park Rail.”
Due to the vehicle’s resemblance to a snail, it was given the nickname “Ascargo” by a public vote of residents. It’s free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unfortunately, it was still past 9 o’clock, so I couldn’t get on the bus. As you climb the stairs, you will see a beautiful park.
This day, March 22, 2023, was a little early for the cherry blossoms here, and they were in full bloom on March 29th. The description of Asukayama Park is quoted from the Kita Ward homepage.
Asukayama Park was designated as Japan’s first park along with Ueno, Shiba, Asakusa, and Fukagawa in 1873 by a Daijokan proclamation. Asukayama Park is famous for its cherry blossoms. It was the eighth Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune who made this area a famous spot for cherry blossoms.
Approximately 300 years ago, as part of the Kyoho Reforms, Yoshimune made Asukayama a famous spot for cherry blossom viewing in order to make it a vacation spot for Edo people.
In this way, Asukayama was born as a new cherry blossom viewing spot in Edo. At the time, drinking parties and costumes were allowed, which were prohibited in cherry blossom viewing spots, so Edo people enjoyed themselves in various ways. I did.
Asukayama was designated as Japan’s first park along with Ueno, Shiba, Asakusa, and Fukagawa by a Daijokan proclamation in the 6th year of the Meiji era, and even now in the Reiwa era, it is popular as a place for “relaxation and encounters.”
Statue of Saint Kannon Bodhisattva. Works by Shinpei Akahori. It was created in hopes of world peace and human happiness, and was donated to Kita Ward in 1976. A monument with the history of Asukayama written on it. Approximately 600 trees, including Somei Yoshino and Satozakura, are planted within the park.
You can also enjoy azaleas, hydrangeas, and autumn leaves. Asukayama Monument. This monument was erected in 1737 to honor the achievements of the eighth Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune in Asukayama. It is a tangible cultural property designated by Tokyo.
Monument of Sakura. It was created according to Katsu Kaishu’s wishes, based on the ink of “Sakura no Fu” by Sakuma Shozan. Underneath the monument is the stone chamber of Elephant Mountain. Japanese-style clock tower and cherry blossom scenery. It’s still so beautiful, so it looks amazing when it’s in full bloom.
Every year, from late March to early April, the park is lit with lanterns, and you can enjoy viewing the cherry blossoms at night until 9pm.The number of people is approximately 60,000, making it the 7th best flower viewing spot in Tokyo. When you go down, you will find a plaza made of stones.
Apparently, you can play in the water in this area during the summer. Although the fountain was closed, children still play in the fountain in the summer.
The inscription on Mt. Asuka states that even earlier than the time of Yoshimune, the Toyoshima clan, who cultivated this area from around the end of the Heian period, welcomed the god of Kumano, and the place name was modeled on Kumano and was named Asukayama, Oji,
Or Otonashi. It came to be called a river, and the local people continued to worship it over the years.The festival moved to Seishimosui, and in the 10th year of the Kan’ei era, Shogun Iemitsu renewed the shrine of Oji Gongen, and the shrine of Asuka. It is written that he was transferred there.
The Asuka Stage is a stage made of cypress that resembles a Noh stage, and various events are held there. I was disappointed that I couldn’t ride Ascargo, but there is one more ride-related attraction, so I headed to the playground area.
In addition to castle play equipment, you can enjoy a sandbox, swings, and slides in the play area. There are also exhibits of animals, boat toys, streetcars, and locomotives. You can ride the exhibit vehicles every day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Toden 6080 is a vehicle that ran on the Arakawa Line next to Asukayama Park until April 1978. It was a privately run suburban train known as “Oji Electric Tramway Co., Ltd.” and commonly known as “Oden.”
The 2.45km line between Otsuka and Asukayamakami was opened in August 1903, and the line connecting Waseda, Minowa, and Akabane, centering on Oji, was then completed, and in 1944, it was transferred to the city of Tokyo at the time. .
This vehicle is called the 6000 model, and was manufactured in 1948 as the first new vehicle after the war. After working at the Aoyama, Okubo, and Komagome depots, it was assigned to the Arakawa depot in March 1973, and was used as a transportation service for Tokyo residents until its retirement.
In Kita Ward, this facility was acquired from the Transportation Bureau on the occasion of the transition of the Toden line to one-man operation, and was set up as a facility for children. One of the park’s attractions is the area overlooking the Toden train and the deck where you can clearly see the Shinkansen.
“Asukayama Three Museums” visible from Degoichi. The Paper Museum is one of the world’s most unique museums specializing in paper, the
Kita Ward Asukayama Museum is a museum where you can learn everything about Kita Ward, and the Shibusawa Historical Museum is a museum that continues to convey the aspirations of Eiichi Shibusawa, the leader who created Japan in the modern era. is.
I really wanted to go, but unfortunately I couldn’t because I had to go to Saitama Super Arena at 11am. A stop in front of Oji Station on the Toden Arakawa Line, nicknamed the Tokyo Sakura Tram.
I bought some bread at a bakery called Meijido on the other side of Oji Station and boarded the train at 10 o’clock. I leave Oji from the train, leaving behind the cherry blossoms of Asukayama.
The weather on this trip was bad, but on this day it was sunny, but I was disappointed that I could only see the cherry blossoms for a short time.
I would have liked to have seen the cherry blossoms along the river all the way to Otonashi Shinsui Park, Oji Shrine, and Itabashi, which were on the Kita City map. After this, I spent two days watching the World Championships, visiting Yasukuni Shrine in the rain and cherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi.
On March 26th, my last day in Tokyo, I did my last sightseeing in Tokyo before heading to Haneda at 5:00pm. At around 12:30, I headed towards Yasukuni Shrine from Kudanshita Station. On that day, Meiji University’s graduation ceremony was being held at Nippon Budokan, so there were many students wearing hakamas in the rain.
Daiichi Torii (Otorii) Yasukuni Shrine was founded in 1869 as a “Shokonsha” at the request of Emperor Meiji to enshrine those who sacrificed their lives for the nation during the Meiji Restoration, including the Boshin War. I did. It was renamed Yasukuni Shrine in 1879, and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2019.
It enshrines over 2,466,000 soldiers who died in war, from the patriots at the end of the Edo period to the last war. The company name “Yasukuni”, which was named by Emperor Meiji, means “resting the country”, and Yasukuni Shrine contains the wishes to “make the homeland peaceful” and “build a peaceful nation.” Masu.
The second torii gate, built in 1887, is the largest bronze torii gate in Japan. The shrine gate was built in 1934, and a chrysanthemum emblem with a diameter of 1.5 meters is attached to the two central doors. The shrine was built in 1901 (Meiji 34). I usually visit this place.
The Yasukuni cherry tree is said to have its origins in the first cherry blossoms planted in this area of Kudan in 1879, the year after Yasukuni Shrine was founded as Shokonsha.
There is a cherry blossom specimen tree designated by the Tokyo Regional Meteorological Observatory, and it has been known as a famous cherry blossom viewing spot since ancient times.
From late March to early April, when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, many events are held, such as “Devotion Night Cherry Blossom Noh” and “Dedication Performing Arts,” which attract many worshipers. The Yushukan exhibits valuable historical materials, including the wills and belongings of the spirits of the spirits enshrined at Yasukuni Shrine.
The cherry blossoms in the back were beautiful too. Yasukuni Hall. It was completed in 1934 as the Kokubokan. Currently, the Yasukuni Kaiko Bunko is located on the first floor. Arrival Hall was built in 1933 as a waiting room for visiting VIPs, including members of the imperial family.
Kamiike garden. This garden was created at the beginning of the Meiji era, and restoration work in 1999 revealed that it is one of the most famous gardens in Japan.
The main attraction of the strolling garden is the waterfall and stone structure that makes you feel like you are deep in the mountains. The granite straight bridge is the longest in Japan. Head to the south gate to go to Chidorigafuchi Greenway.
The south gate is the closest entrance to Ichigaya. The guardian dog at the south gate is the only one made of bronze on the grounds. Exit the south gate of Yasukuni Shrine and turn left toward Chidorigafuchi Green Road. The row of cherry blossom trees across the street is also beautiful.
It was raining all the time, but if it hadn’t been raining, there would probably have been a lot of people, so this might have been a good thing. Chidorigafuchi is beautiful even in the rain. The umbrella and cherry blossoms are also a nice touch.
I quote the explanation of Chidorigafuchi from the website of the Chiyoda City Tourism Association. Chidorigafuchi Green Road is a 5-minute walk from Kudanshita Station and a 5-minute walk from Hanzomon Station. This is a 700 meter promenade that runs from Yasukuni Dori to Kitanomaru Park.
Approximately 260 cherry trees, including Yoshino cherry trees, are planted along the street, and you can see the cherry blossoms in full bloom from late March to early April.
Some of the photos are blurry (even though it’s not because of the rain, they’re out of focus), and some of the photos have large water droplets on the lens in the second half, but I’m posting them as they are, so please understand. please.
Chidorigafuchi, where Chidorigafuchi Green Road is located, functioned as a dam to secure water at the time of the opening of the Edo period.
It is said that the water source was secured by damming the stream flowing from Kojimachi, and during the founding period of Edo Castle, it flowed into Hibiya Inlet (around present-day Hibiya Park) through between the Honmaru and Nishinomaru.
By the way, there seem to be various theories about the origin of the name Chidorigafuchi, including one that it comes from the fact that many Japanese birds gather there in winter, and one that it comes from the fact that the V-shaped moat resembles a plover.
There is a ward-run Chidorigafuchi Boat Dock, and you can sometimes look up at the cherry blossoms from the surface of the moat.
The regular fee is 500 yen for 30 minutes and 1,000 yen for 60 minutes. During cherry blossom viewing season, the fee is 800 yen for 30 minutes and 1,600 yen for 60 minutes.
The cherry blossoms blooming all at once from the branches of a series of trees are even more impressive when viewed from below. During the Chiyoda Cherry Blossom Festival, the area is lit up at night, so you can see the magical cherry blossoms reflected in the water. The flowers on the roads around here were also beautiful, and someone had decorated them with camellias. Although it may rain during the cherry blossom season, I think it’s quite satisfying to walk around Yasukuni Shrine and Chidorigafuchi in the rain. I came to the exit of Chidorigafuchi Greenway.
Apparently there were cherry blossoms in Chidorigafuchi Park along the moat, but I was directed to Hanzomon Metro Station, so I crossed the traffic light and continued on. Hanzomon is home to the vast British Embassy. Is the British embassy inside this wall? It’s so vast.
There was an information board about Ichibancho near the station. After this, I went to Haneda, but last but not least, I would like to post some photos of the cherry blossoms in Itabashi, where I stayed for five nights, and the World Figure Skating Championships at Saitama Super Arena.
On the third day of my trip to Tokyo, I was going to Saitama Super Arena to watch the World Figure Skating Championships starting at 11am, so I took a short walk around the hotel in the morning.
I was staying at an APA hotel in Itabashi, and there was a beautiful row of cherry blossom trees called Takinogawa Sakura Street right next to it. This is the road that buses run from Itabashi Station to Meiji Dori.
The weather wasn’t really good these days, and it was raining lightly. But it was nice to be able to see the beautiful cherry blossom trees up close. It’s wonderful to see rows of cherry blossom trees that locals see in their daily lives, without having to go out and see them.
I didn’t have much time, so I was glad to see such beautiful cherry blossom trees nearby. I don’t know how long the cherry blossom trees lined up, but I turned at the elementary school and headed towards Itabashi Station.
I had a goat, and it was so cute to see the various introductions written by the children posted on it. There is a historical site of the Shinsengumi near Itabashi Station.
In 1868, Isamu Kondo, the head of the Shinsengumi, was captured in Nagareyama and sent to the headquarters of the new government army in Itabashi-juku, where he was later executed. Nearby, a grave was built in front of the current east exit of Itabashi Station.
Speaking of cherry blossoms in Itabashi, Shakujii River is said to be beautiful, but I didn’t have time to go that far. When I went to the other side of the station, there was a bakery called Maruju Seipan, so I had breakfast there.
There was a small park in front of the supermarket, and the cherry blossoms there were beautiful in pink and white. The name is Yabata River Children’s Park, but apparently the river is a culvert.
During this season, when you walk around a strange town, you can come across beautiful cherry blossoms here and there, even if they are not famous places, making short walks even more enjoyable. With this, I bid farewell to Itabashi, where I stayed for five nights.
Transfer from JR Itabashi to Akabane and go to Saitama-Shintoshin Station. I went to Saitama Super Arena for four days from March 22nd to 25th to watch the World Figure Skating Championships.
I often watch games at Saitama Super Arena, but the reason I stayed in Itabashi this time was because I could take the Saikyo Line home from Kitayono in one trip.
I’m not much of a skater, so when I go on a road trip to see a game, I also look forward to sightseeing, so next time I’d like to stay somewhere else and see a different place.
Saitama Super Arena is apparently going to be renovated, so I might not go there for a while.
While I went to see the world figures, I was able to enjoy Tokyo in full bloom with cherry blossoms. When I returned to Osaka, the cherry blossoms were in full bloom again, making it a very enjoyable spring. Thank you for your viewing. Please rate highly and subscribe to the channel.
２０２３年の３月２１日から、東京に世界フィギュアスケート選手権を観戦しにいきました。その年の桜は早かったので、ちょうど見ごろでした！
観戦の合間に東京の桜の名所を沢山みることができたので紹介させていただきます。天気が悪かったのが残念ですが、満開の時期に東京に行けてよかったです。
まず、日暮里駅から谷中霊園に行きましたが、途中にある天王寺の境内にも美しい枝垂れ桜があってきれいでした。
谷中霊園の桜並木では沢山の人がお花見していて、墓地でお花見するという不思議な光景が見られます。
徳川慶喜公墓所も神道式の墓所が異彩を放っています。
日暮里駅から谷中霊園と逆側に行くと、善性寺というお寺があって、そこの桜もきれいです。芋坂の羽二重餅の名店など、飲食店もそちら側に沢山ありました。
谷中霊園から谷中銀座、六義園まで歩いていたら、全然知らなかった桜の名所に沢山出会うことができました。富士神社は富士山に見立てた山がある独特な神社で艶やかなピンクの桜がきれいでした。
月見寺（本行寺）には大きな見上げる枝垂れ桜があります。須藤公園は滝と池のある藩邸跡の立派な公園でした。
富士神社をみた後、六義園に向かいました。六義園の有名な枝垂れ桜のまわりは、大勢の人が囲んで写真をとっていました。曇り空だったのですが、とてもきれいでした。
その後、本駒込駅に向かっていたら、偶然、桜の美しいお寺を見つけました。諏訪山 吉祥寺というお寺で、しだれ桜が素晴らしかったです。是非、六義園に行ったら吉祥寺の穴場のしだれ桜もご覧ください！
2日目は、１１時から世界フィギュアスケート選手権を観戦しましたが、その前に朝の９時から１０時まで王子の飛鳥山公園に桜を見に行きました。見ごろには早くて、急ぎ足でしたが、見どころ沢山の楽しい公園でした。
３日目は、１１時からさいたまスーパーアリーナで世界フィギュアスケート選手権を観戦しましたが、その前に泊まっていた板橋の近くの滝野川桜通りの桜並木を見ました。住宅街にあるきれいな桜並木でした。
４日目、５日目は観戦のみで、６日目はエキシビションは見ずに、靖国神社と千鳥ヶ淵の桜を見て、羽田から大阪に帰りました。
ずっと天気が悪かったんですが、桜はちょうど見ごろで、フィギュアスケート観戦のついでに東京の桜が見れるなんて、本当にラッキーでした。
大阪の桜は東京より遅いので、帰ったら大阪でも満開の桜が見ることができて、その年は沢山お花見ができて楽しかったです。
大阪市内の桜
https://youtu.be/frgdlSmHIQw
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万博記念公園
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八尾の長瀬川
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八尾の恩智神社と恩智城址公園
https://youtu.be/GZQKxAJKm1c
京都の桜
京都薬用植物園の桜と椿
https://youtu.be/f4Q886XPGIU
東寺の夜桜
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