🌸 That Year in Tokyo | Cherry Blossom Shower at Chidorigafuchi 🌸

The sky was clear, and the weather was pleasant as I went to Chidorigafuchi to see the cherry blossoms. 🌸 "Rowing, rowing, startling a flock of egrets and herons." When the cherry blossoms on both sides of the riverbank are in full bloom, they form a pink tunnel. 🌇✨ Under the cherry trees, small boats are dotted here and there, with petals falling and occasionally birds skimming across the water. I suddenly thought of Li Qingzhao's verse: 🌇✨ "Rowing, rowing, startling a flock of egrets and herons." 🌸 Chidorigafuchi One of the moats of the Imperial Palace, named for its lake surface that resembles a thousand birds about to take flight. These cherry blossoms were planted around Showa 30 (1955), with 400 meters of cherry blossoms adorning the green avenues and embankments along the moat. 🌇✨ During cherry blossom season, 800 Somei-Yoshino and mountain cherry trees line the path. 💡 Tips ✔️ 7:00 AM: Fewest people, soft light without backlight. ✔️ Hidden Spot: The wooden benches at the riverbank corners are perfect for photos. ✔️ Night Cherry Blossoms: Even more dreamy when illuminated (18:00 - 21:30). ✔️ Nearby: Visit the East Garden of the Imperial Palace while you're in the area. 📍 Chidorigafuchi Park 🚇 3-minute walk from Exit 2 of Kudanshita Station on the Hanzomon Line. 🌸 For real-time cherry blossom updates, check the Japan Meteorological Agency's forecast. #CherryBlossomSeason 🌸 #Chidorigafuchi 🌇✨ #ExchangeSpring 🌱