700 Soothing Somei-Yoshino Cherry Trees

Tsuruma Park is famous for countless reasons, but undoubtedly it is first and foremost known for its forest of cherry trees that, in late March, start to bloom all at once. Thus it is painted in pinkish hues that attract flocks of people for the customary “Hanami” flower watching picnics, so treasured in Japanese culture. Such a fame earned the park a place in the country’s 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots.