Below is a list of Nagoya's most popular spots for cherry blossom viewing (hanami), including the typical timing for best viewing in the average year and japan-guide.com ratings. See also our nationwide list of famous cherry blossom spots.
Yamazakigawa Riverside••
The Shikinomichi ("Path of Four Seasons") along
Nagoya's Yamazaki River is justifiably designated as one of Japan's 100 best cherry blossom spots. The river is lined by hundreds of cherry trees for nearly a kilometer.
Nagoya Castle•
Many somei yoshino trees, several weeping cherry trees and small numbers of less commonly seen cherry tree
varieties are planted around the pleasant park and along the moats of
Nagoya Castle.
Tsuruma Park (Tsuruma Koen)
Tsuruma Park is probably
Nagoya's most popular city park for cherry blossom viewing. The public park in central Nagoya offers many food stands and space for cherry blossom viewing parties under the trees.
Nagoya Peace Park (Nagoya Heiwa Koen)
A small forest of cherry trees and two ponds provide pleasant space for cherry blossom viewing picnics in the Cherry Orchard (Sakura no En) section of Nagoya Peace Park.
Inuyama Castle•
The celebrated
Inuyama Castle outside of
Nagoya is surrounded by hundreds of cherry trees. Trees are found both around the castle keep on top of the hill, and around the base of the hill and
Urakuen Garden, another of
Inuyama's sightseeing spots.
Ratings:
best of the best
best of Japan
outstanding
