Weeping Cherry Tree at Tokyo’s Rikugien in Full Bloom

The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:47 JST, March 24, 2026

The famous weeping cherry tree at Rikugien, a Japanese garden in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, reached full bloom on Tuesday.

Boasting an impressive stature, the weeping cherry tree stands 15 meters tall and 20 meters wide. On Tuesday, under clear skies, many visitors could be seen gazing in awe at the striking sight of the blossoms seemingly cascading down from the sky.