Chofugaoka Fiori Fiorista

The city of Chofu is home to the Ajinomoto Stadium, Tokyo’s sports, concert and market hub. For those who want to see some beautiful flowers and plants when in Chofu then you are in luck! Chofu is home to the fantastic Jindai Botanic Gardens! Spread over one hundred acres and with an enormous rose garden, the park is the place to be to see some beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring months. The park also features a lovely tulip garden, as well as some stunning displays of azaleas. The Japanese Apricot Garden is also pretty in the spring, and the gardens are also home to the Centre for Plant Diversity for those who want to know more about local species of plants and flowers. Chofu is a mere 20 minutes from Meguro for example. In particular, the Meguro River during the cherry blossom festival is the place to head for a picturesque walk through the falling blossoms – a favorite pastime of locals and visitors alike. The Meguro Sky Garden is also a wonderful place to explore, admire the architecture and welcome some green space and tranquility when in the area. Also within a 20 minute drive of Chofu is Shinagawa - visitors to this part of Tokyo who wish to escape big city life can head to Shinagawa Kumin Park. Flowers are in bloom throughout the year, but the best plants and colors are seen in the spring, including of course cherry and plum trees. The sakura plaza is a favorite place for locals to sit and picnic in the spring, whilst partaking in the local pastime of watching the blossoms fall. Shinagawa also hosts a Greenery and Flower Festival in Shinagawa-ku, spread out across several different areas.