[Tokyo ]8 popular early spring cherry blossom viewing spots in Toshima-ku, where Someiyoshino was born.
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2025-03-13
The custom of viewing cherry blossoms has become firmly established as a springtime tradition in Japan. Countless numbers of cherry blossom viewing spots are scattered throughout the country. Komagome in Toshima-ku, Tokyo is known as the birthplace of "Someiyoshino ". This article introduces eight famous cherry blossom viewing spots centering on Komagome: Somei Yoshino Sakura Memorial Park, Somei Yoshino Sakura Village Park, Somei Inari Shrine, Somei Reien, Myogi Shrine, Komagome Elementary School, Sugamo Sakura Namiki Street, and Otsuka Station South Exit Plaza.
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Komagome, Toshima-ku, where "Someiyoshino "was born in the late Edo period.
"Somei-Yoshino Sakura Fusho-no-Sato "monument will be set up "Somei-Yoshino Sakura Memorial Park "
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There are countless varieties of cherry trees due to breeding, but the "Someiyoshino "is probably the most widely grown throughout Japan. It is said that "Someiyoshino "was born in Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, where many Someiyoshino are planted around Komagome Station "on the JR Yamanote Line and Tokyo Metro Nanboku Line ". Every year from late March to early April, every corner of Komagome is colored in light red. The "Someiyoshino Cherry Blossom Festival "is held in conjunction with the best viewing time.
The area around present-day Komagome was called "Somei "in the Edo period. It is said that many planters gathered here from all over the country and competed with each other in their respective skills. Breeding of cherry trees was also carried out, and by the end of the Edo period, new varieties were produced. A cross between the Oshima cherry and the Edohigan cherry was well received. Immediately after its birth and during the early Meiji period, it was sold throughout Japan under the name "Yoshino cherry ", but it was desirable to distinguish it from the "mountain cherry "from Yoshinoyama in Nara. """""In December 1997, "Somei-Yoshino Sakura Memorial Park "was established north of Komagome Station "on the JR Yamanote Line and Tokyo Metro Nanboku Line.
"Somei Yoshino Cherry Blossom Memorial Park "has a monument "Somei Yoshino Sakura Founder's Village "to impress visitors with the fact that "Somei Yoshino "is the birthplace of the cherry tree. "The explanatory panel of Someiyoshino "introduces the picture of "Someiyoshino Uekiya (Picture Book of Edo Cherry Blossoms) ", which depicts many people enjoying the flowers in the garden of Ihei Ito of Somei, a leading gardener.
"Facility Information "
Facility Name Somei Yoshino Cherry Blossom Memorial Park
Address: 2-2-1 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-3981-1111 (Park Management Group, Parks and Greenery Division, Urban Development Department, Toshima Ward)
Access JR Yamanote Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line "Komagome Station "North
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"Somei Yoshino Sakura no Sato Park "opened in April 2009 in Komagome 6-chome, a few hundred meters northwest of "Somei Yoshino Sakura Memorial Park ". The park was planned by local residents who came up with the idea of using the former site of a bank. While "Someiyoshino "surrounds the site, panels have been installed to introduce the birth of a new species of cherry tree at "Somei ".
Facility Name Somei Yoshino Sakura no Sato Koen (Somei Yoshino Cherry Blossom Village Park)
Phone number: 03-3981-1111 (Park Management Group, Parks and Greenery Division, Urban Development Department, Toshima Ward)
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The shrine pavilion of Somei Inari Shrine bordering the northeast side of the park is completely covered with "Someiyoshino ". The deity, a stone statue of the eleven-faced Kannon, is said to have been dedicated by Ihei Ito in February 1674.
Facility Name Somei Inari Shrine
Address: 6-11-5 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Access 8 min. walk from "Komagome Sta. on JR Yamanote Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line "
Somei Cemetery adjacent to the former Ito family residence
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"It is said that the Ito family, who were instrumental in the birth of Somei Yoshino ", lived northeast of Somei Cemetery. Around 100 "Somei-Yoshino "trees are growing in the park, which seem to comfort the spirits of the deceased in early spring.
"Facility Information "
Address: 5-5-1 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Access 10 min. walk from "Komagome Sta. on JR Yamanote Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line "
Myogi Shrine, the oldest shrine in Toshima Ward
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Facility Name Myogijinja Shrine
Address: 3-16-16 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Access 4 min. walk from "Komagome Sta. on JR Yamanote Line and Tokyo Metro Namboku Line "
The symbolic "Koma-zakura "that grows in the Komagome Elementary School yard is the standard blooming tree in Toshima Ward
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Every park and shrine in the Komagome area is decorated with "Someiyoshino "in light red in early spring, but schools also seem to have an essential need for cherry trees. The "Someiyoshino "that has become a symbol in the Komagome Elementary School playground is nicknamed "Koma-zakura "and is the standard blooming tree for the ward. Perhaps it is the elementary school students who announce the arrival of spring to the people of the Komagome community. The school building is decorated with "Someiyoshino "from all sides and seems to welcome new students. Although it may not be an appropriate hanami spot, the side paths surrounding the schoolyard are perfect for a hanami stroll.
"Facility Information "
Facility Name Komagome Elementary School (Komagome Shogakko)
Address: 3-13-1 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
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There is probably no place in Komagome, Toshima Ward, where you will not see cherry blossoms. "As the birthplace of Someiyoshino ", the local community seems to have carefully preserved the culture of cherry blossoms. "During the Somei-Yoshino Cherry Blossom Festival ", lanterns are hung throughout the town and illuminated at night. Visitors can fully enjoy this seasonal tradition that has continued since the Edo period.
Connecting along the JR Yamanote Line tracks "Sugamo Cherry Tree Lined Street "
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Born in Komagome, "Someiyoshino "spread throughout Toshima Ward. "Komagome Station on the JR Yamanote Line "is the next station west of "Sugamo Station "and west of "Hakusan Street "is "Sugamo Sakura Namiki Street "is maintained. "Someiyoshino "cherry trees line the approximately 500 meter long sidewalk, and usually bloom their light red flowers from late March to early April.
Sugamo in Toshima Ward is called "Grandma's Harajuku ". "In "Sugamo Jizo Street ", north of Sugamo Station ", there are many stores selling clothes and daily necessities for the elderly. Not only that, but they also sell many products for young people, so it seems that all ages of people walking along the shopping street, from children to the elderly, are represented.
"Sugamo Sakura Namiki Dori "continues from "Sugamo Bridge "west of "Sugamo Station "to "Miyashita Bridge "and over to "Edobashi ". In front of the station, a "Somei Yoshino monument "has been set up. Benches have been set up along the street so that visitors can sit back and admire the cherry blossoms.
"A major feature of Sugamo Sakura Namiki Dori "is that cherry trees are planted along the JR Yamanote Line tracks. Underneath the tree-lined avenue, trains of the Yamanote Line come and go. Through the light red cherry blossoms, the yellow-green color of the train cars running by changes the image you see. If you are a railroad fan, this is a spot not to be missed. Also, if you ride the Yamanote Line's inner trains, you can enjoy viewing the cherry blossoms from the train windows.
"Facility Information "
Facility Name Sugamo Sakura Namiki Dori
Address: 1-37-1 Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Access 5 min. walk from "Sugamo station on JR Yamanote line "
"Tokyo Sakura Tram "will operate Otsuka
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One station west of "Sugamo Station "on the JR Yamanote Line is "Otsuka Station ". "There are also several cherry trees planted in the south exit plaza of Otsuka Station ".
Adjacent to the east of JR "Otsuka Station "is the Toei Toden Arakawa Line's "Otsuka Station "station. The Toden Arakawa Line is the only remaining Toden in Tokyo and is known by the nickname "Tokyo Sakura Tram ". Cherry blossom-designed cars run through the northern part of Tokyo.
"Tokyo Sakura Tram "runs approximately 12.2 km from "Minowabashi Station "to "Waseda Station ". There are 30 stops along the route, which is dotted with places to see cherry blossoms, roses, and other flowers, as well as historical and cultural sites. "By using the Tokyo Sakura Tram ", you can efficiently visit cherry blossom viewing spots in various parts of Tokyo and enjoy a varied cherry blossom viewing experience all day long. "Oji Station "near "Asukayama Park ", "Otonashi Water Park ", "Edogawabashi Station "near "Edogawa Park ", "Waseda Station "near "Kanda River Cherry Trees ", "Edogawabashi Station "near "Chinzan-so Garden ", "Kumanomae Station "near "Okunohara Park ", "Toden Zoshigaya Station "near "Houmeiji Temple "
"Facility Information "
Facility Name Otsuka Station South Exit Plaza (Otsuka Ekiminamiguchi Hiroba)
Address: 3-33 Minami-Otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
summary
This article introduced eight cherry blossom viewing spots in Toshima-ku, Tokyo: Somei Yoshino Sakura Memorial Park, Somei Yoshino Sakura Village Park, Somei Inari Shrine, Somei Reien, Myogi Shrine, Komagome Elementary School, Sugamo Sakura Namiki Street, and Otsuka Station South Exit Plaza. Komagome in the ward is a town where "Someiyoshino "were born in the Edo period, and the town is filled with cherry trees. And the cherry blossom viewing spots are expanding to the areas of Sugamo and Otsuka, which are adjacent to Komagome.
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