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From 10 Feb 2024 – 30 Apr 2024
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Pretty in Pink
Surround yourself with Japan's favorite spring flower on these experiences with a Sakura twist.
Cooking Classes
TOKYO
Mochi and Traditional Sweets Making with Tea Ceremony
A delicate craft, learn the art of wagashi and transform a mixture of sweet bean paste and mochi into delightfully artistic sweets! These sweet creations are complemented by the cup of matcha tea that you’ll also learn to whip up.
from¥14,000
With recipe
Food Tours
TOKYO
Backstreets of Tokyo Private Bike Tour
Cycling around Asakusa, Tokyo’s historic district, you’ll explore temples, alleyways, and shopping streets, while tasting succulent street food. Learn about the hidden gems and dive deeper into this popular tourist area with a local guide.
from¥11,000
Cooking Classes
TOKYO
Nerikiri-Making and Matcha: the Flowers and Flavors of Japan
Use traditional wagashi molds to form delicate sweets in the form of Japan’s seasonal flowers while you sip hand-made matcha tea.
from¥8,700
With matcha
Dining Experiences
TOKYO
Afternoon Tea in Aoyama: Decadent Sweets & Savory Treats
Enter the whimsical world of Ginger Garden in Tokyo’s stylish Aoyama neighborhood. Indulge in a special afternoon tea experience, including sweet treats, decadent cakes, savory finger foods, and beverages.
from¥10,000
Rain or shine
Food Tours
TOKYO
Cherry Blossom Festival: Evening in Nakameguro 2025
Celebrate sakura season in style during this food tour in chic Nakameguro. When evening falls, the cherry blossom trees lining the river are aglow in a wash of pink—a stunning sight that’s made all the more special with tasty treats.
from¥23,000
Shopping time
Cooking Classes
TOKYO
Cute Character Sweets & Tea Mixology Workshop in Tokyo
Become a master mixologist at Emi’s colorful mocktail workshop in Tokyo! Learn how to make original non-alcoholic tea cocktail and Japanese sweets, & take home the recipes under the guidance of a certified expert.
from¥12,000
Food Tours
TOKYO
2025 Cherry Blossoms Hanami Food Tour in Yanaka (Tokyo)
Celebrate cherry blossom season during this unique tour in the charming neighborhood of Yanaka. Feel the spirit of this eclectic neighborhood with a local guide, taste local street foods, and stop by famous galleries, then enjoy a hanami bento box.
from¥23,000
With green tea
Cooking Classes
TOKYO
Sakura Chiffon Cake Workshop in Tokyo
Learn how to make sakura chiffon cake at this one-day dessert-making workshop in Tokyo! Make sakura chiffon cake using high-quality ingredients, then get a lesson in dessert photography from a professional instructor.
from¥19,440
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Spring Dining
Sample the season's most flavorful ingredients at these recommended restaurants.
TOKYO
Tempura Ten Soso Roppongi Hills
Tempura Ten Soso offers a premium tempura experience featuring fresh seasonal ingredients sourced within and outside Japan. The restaurant is headed by Chef Keita Sato, a famous name in the tempura scene.
Dinner: ¥30,000-50,000
TOKYO
Higashiyama Muku
The brainchild of a chef with a background in mechanical engineering, Higashiyama Muku places emphasis on a multi-sensory dining experience, as well as unadorned, natural flavors using traditional Japanese culinary techniques.
Dinner: ¥20,000-25,000
TOKYO
Haute Couture Cafe
A stylish cafe featuring a unique and glamorous interior afternoon tea experience that follows a four-season cycle.
Lunch: ¥7,000-8,000
Dinner: ¥7,000-8,000
TOKYO
Kappo Yuzuha
A restaurant where the view is just as gorgeous as the food, Kappo Yuzuha’s location on the Meguro River lets diners enjoy traditional seasonal Japanese cuisine with an unmatched view of the famous cherry blossoms. A treat for all the senses.
Lunch: ¥10,000-15,000
Dinner: ¥15,000-20,000
TOKYO
Nyorosuke Roppongi
At Nyorosuke, you can experience authentic Kansai-style charcoal grilled eel dishes such as grilled eel skewers, unaju and unagi-don. Unlike most Tokyo-style eel restaurants, the eel here is not steamed—meaning it’s bursting full of flavor!
Dinner: ¥5,000-10,000
TOKYO
Yakiniku Toraji Ueno
In true Toraji Group style, every cut of beef at this Ueno Park yakiniku restaurant is gorgeously marbled, and thick-cut for maximum enjoyment of both flavor and texture.
Dinner: ¥15,000-25,000
TOKYO
Bistro BrainStorming
There’s no better match for Tottori Prefecture’s famous wagyu beef than some of the best whiskies from all over the world. The man behind this meeting, BrainStorming’s owner and head chef, cut his teeth at some of Japan’s most famous French eateries.
Dinner: ¥10,000-20,000
TOKYO
Yoyogi-Uehara Yu
The supplier comes first at this Yoyogi-Uehara kappo restaurant. Chef Yusuke Imoto’s culinary philosophy focuses on conveying the hard work and passion of his farmers, ranchers and fishermen to the customer with simple, unadorned dishes.
Dinner: ¥15,000-35,000
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Follow the Blossoms
A universal symbol of new beginnings, the elusive cherry blossoms make their way through the entire country,
from Kyushu to Hokkaido. Check out our guides for the best places to see Sakura around Japan.
News
Japan's 2024 Cherry Blossom Forecast is Live!
Tokyo
14 Best Places To See Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo
Osaka
10 Places To See Cherry Blossoms in Osaka
Kyoto
10 Best Places To See Cherry Blossoms in Kyoto
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