Meguro River Cherry Blossoms: Tokyo’s Favourite Hanami Spot / Walking Tour / Japan / 4K / ASMR
The Meguro River, which stretches for several kilometers, is one of Tokyo’s most popular hanami spots. Here’s everything you need to know to enjoy the cherry blossoms along the canal (river is a technical term).
Sakura trees on either side form a tunnel of pink over the canal. Every year, huge crowds gather, especially after dark, when the cherry blossoms are lit by lanterns.
Pro tip: Enjoy the pink petals without the crowds by booking a cherry blossom cruise on the Meguro River.
The Meguro River (目黒川, Meguro-gawa) is a river which flows through Tokyo, Japan. Its tributaries include the Kitazawa River and the Karasuyama River. The river flows into Tokyo Bay near the Tennōzu Isle Station.
The river is 7.82 km (4.86 mi) in length and passes through Setagaya, Meguro and Shinagawa wards.
The river banks are extensively landscaped and act as an urban green space for communities along its length. Close to the source of the river in Setagaya, the river is divided vertically between a large underground storm drain and surface level landscaped ornamental stream. At Ōhashi Junction where the river passes under the Route 246 and the Tōmei Expressway, the river re-emerges as a broader, surface level water channel.
The river is a popular venue for cherry blossom viewing in the spring.
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Tokyo's Meguro River cherry blossoms are breathtaking in 4K! This peaceful walk inspires us to appreciate fleeting beauty and the magic of spring. 🌸🇯🇵✨
Thank you for sharing this beautiful walk with us. 👍❤
beautiful walk ❤
WTF?! How is it that many of the trees have started to bloom before the official dates of March 23-25 for Tokyo? I hope i can still see the cherry blossoms in full bloom when i arrive in Tokyo on the 30th March.