Ueno Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)
High crowdKantoTokyo, Tokyo
Date
Mid-March to early April (2027 dates not yet announced)
Region
Kanto
About this festival
Ueno Sakura Matsuri is the cherry blossom festival of Ueno Park in Tokyo, organized by the Ueno Tourism Federation. Tokyo's official tourism site notes 800 Somei-yoshino cherry trees along the main path, which is lit by 800 hanging lanterns during the festival. The 2026 edition ran from mid-March to early April; the dates follow the cherry blossom season and 2027 dates have not been announced.
Highlights
- โ800 Somei-yoshino cherry trees along the main path
- โ800 hanging lanterns light the path during the festival
- โStage programs at Fountain Plaza and other plazas in the 2026 edition
- โPark grounds once belonged to Toeizan Kaneiji Temple
Getting There
Ueno Station, about 8 minutes on foot; Yushima Station (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line), about 6 minutes on foot
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