It is a pond of an artificial which surrounds the Imperial Palace that is a house of the Emperor. Once upon a time, because it was the Imperial Palace Castle, it was built to defend from the enemy. It is worth visiting as much as New York's Central Park.

Our first day in Tokyo, we went here to look at the Cherry Blossoms. Hanami viewing is the Japanese term. White and pink cherry blossoms. The sidewalk was full as the season was in full bloom. And as a breeze blows by, you would be showered with cherry blossom petals. We brought plastic mats and sat by the park for... More

walking and looking at the cherry blossoms and happy people at cherry blossom party at evening was wonderful.

To watch the cherry blossoms is really fantastic. It is better you wear a sport shoe to walk for few hours in this exceptional place. Bring your food as well as a mat or something to put on the ground if you like to sit and enjoy the nature while taking a rest and eating a refreshment.

You cannot miss sakura here if you are in Tokyo in the season. You may be fed up with tons of ppl, but worth to see beautiful sakura. Just amazing.

The title says it all. It's the best cherry blossom spot in Tokyo, possibly in all Japan. Night hanami is excellent too.

This is one of THE places to see the famous cherry blossoms if you happen to be in Tokyo during early April. It is across the street from the Yasakuni Shrine, which is another of the great places to see the blooms so I usually go here every year. Basically it is a remnant of the old moat that protected... More

During the day, the street is wonderful but at night it becomes pure magic with the trees on the street and across the moat lit up. Hanami happens day and night.

The cherry blossoms are beautiful over a big fosse under the blue sky. There is the Kitanomaru Park next there. It is also great place for cherry blossoms viewing. It is located near the subway station Kudanshita or Hanzoumon in the center of Tokyo. It is easy to go to the nice restaurant by the subway.