Urban parks and gardens
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Note: Figures in bold are approximate values. A green row designates a special ward of Tokyo.
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Note: Figures in bold are approximate values. A green row designates a special ward of Tokyo.
| Type of flower | Blooming season | Locations |
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| Ume blossoms | February–March | Yoshino Baigo in Ome, Mukōjima-Hyakkaen Garden, Hanegi Park in Umegaoka |
| Cherry blossoms (sakura) | Late March – early April | Ueno Park and Shinobazu Pond, Yoyogi Park, Shinjuku Gyoen, Inokashira Park in Kichijōji, Chidorigafuchi Imperial Palace moat near the Budokan, Meguro River, Aoyama Cemetery, Sumida Park and River near Asakusa, International Christian University |
| Wisteria | Late April – early May | Kameido Tenjin Shrine in Kōtō Ward |
| Azaleas | Late April – early May | Nezu Shrine, East Garden of the Imperial Palace, Shiofune Kannon Temple in Ome |
| Roses | mid – late May | Jindai Botanical Garden in Chōfu |
| Irises | early – mid June | Meiji Shrine, Horikiri Iris Garden |
| Hydrangeas | June–July | Takahata Fudo Temple, Hino |
There are four national parks in Tokyo:
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