Cherry blossoms at the Yasukuni JInja Shrine (靖国神社)

Cherry blossoms at the Yasukuni JInja Shrine (靖国神社)

Please visit with Chidorigafuchi (千鳥ヶ淵)!
- TOKYO
- Sakura
- 2015.4.2 write

The Japan Meteorological Agency will judge by seeing the Sakura (cherry blossoms) at the Yasukuni Jinja Shrine (靖国神社) when declaring "the flowering declaration of cherry blossoms in Tokyo".
In the precincts of the shrine there are about 500 Sakura (cherry blossom) trees, including Yoshino cherry tree and Yamazakura (wild cherry tree)!

Chiyoda's Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) 2017

Schedule : March 28 - April 6
Place: Chidorigafuchi green road (千鳥ヶ淵緑道), Yasukuni JInja Shrine (靖国神社)
Lighting : Sunset until 22: 00 (Chidorigafuchi)

First Torii (Ōtorii).

Although it is not a very beautiful picture, we are glad if it becomes a reference for your sightseeing.

Sakura (Cherry blossoms) in the precincts (境内) of shrine.

There are Sakura across the Shin-mon Gate (神門).

These are few part of many 'Yasukuni JInja Shrine (靖国神社)' photos.

It seems that the Sakura (桜) of Yasukuni JInja Shrine (靖国神社) were planted in 1870.

"Chumon Torii (中門鳥居 / Third Torii)" seen from the Shin-mon Gate (神門).

Shin-mon Gate (神門).

Nogakudo (能楽堂前) area.

Before the Shamusho (社務所 / Shrine office).

Chumon Torii (中門鳥居 / Third Torii).

Tochakuden (到着殿 / Reception Hall) and Sanshuden (参集殿 / Assembly).

Sanshuden (参集殿 / Assembly) and Yasukuni Kaikan (靖国会館).

photographed on 2 Apr. 2016.

Around the Yasukuni Jinja Shrine there are many "sakura sights".
Please adjust the schedule and enjoy cherry blossoms viewing!!

Sakura spot nearby

Cherry blossoms along Sotobori Street (外堀通り)
Cherry blossom trees on Yasukuni Street (靖国通り)
Cherry blossoms of National Theater (国立劇場)
Cherry blossoms of Yasukuni Jinja (靖国神社)
Cherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi (千鳥ヶ淵)
Chidorigafuchi (千鳥ヶ淵) Cherry blossoms at night

[CHIYODA-KU] Yasukuni Jinja (靖国神社)

Address : 3-1-1 Kudankita Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Phone : 03-3261-8326
Time ： 6:00am - 17:00pm (There are fluctuations according to the season)
Admission fee : Free
Access : [Subway] Tozai Line and Hanzomon Line and Toei Shinjuku Line "Kudanshita" station, "Iidabashi" station 10-minute walk.
[JR] Sobu Line and Chuo Line "Ichigaya" station, "Iidabashi" station 10-minute walk.

Reference

Yasukuni Shrine *English