Ueno Touganeya Hotel

Asakusa Kannon jigen-e
http://www.gotokyo.org/en/kanko/taito/event/kannonjigene.html
17th March 18:00-19:30 the 3 portable shrines show
18th March 9:00-12:30 the 3 portable shrines show
18th March 11:30 / 14:00 / 15:30 / the golden dragon show
Place :Sensoji temple 5 min on foot from Asakusa station (Ginza Line )
※On March 18th in 628 three people found a statue of Kannon Goddess (the Goddess of Mercy ) from the Sumida river. Therefore Asakusa shirine (sanja gongen ) was built to honor the three founders as deities of this shrine. People perform a golden dragon show to celebrate this special day. Also 3 portable shrines of Asakusa shrine go to Sensoji temple and then the 3 portable shrines come back to Asakusa shrine. You will be able to see a 18 meter long golden dragon show and the 3 portable shrines.

Cherry blossom Festival in Ueno Park
http://www.gotokyo.org/en/kanko/taito/event/uenosakuramaturi.html
19th March to 10th April. /Light up time: sunset – 20:00
Place: Ueno park.
※Ueno park is has been famous for the best spot for viewing or experiencing cherry blossom. There is more than 1200 cherry blossom trees at the park and there are more than 60 different kinds of cherry trees. Japanese paper lanterns light up until 8 pm so you can enjoy the night cherry blossom too.

Cherry blossom Festival in Sumida park
http://www.gotokyo.org/en/kanko/sumida/event/sumidasakuramatsuri.html
Place:Sumida park 5 min on foot from Asakusa station (Ginza line )
20th March to 10th April /Light up time: sunset – 22:00
※There are more than 700 cherry trees planted at the Sumida park from Edo period. You can enjoy the beautiful cherry blossom trees planted along the bank of the Sumida river by experiencing the Japanese houseboat or the Water-taxi/bus. At night, the cherry trees will be lighted up until 10 pm.

Weeping cherry tree in Rikugien Gardens
http://www.gotokyo.org/en/kanko/bunkyo/event/shidarezakura.html
17th March to 3rd April. (light-up term)
Light up time: sunset – 21:00
Place: 7-minutes walk from JR Komagome station(JR Yamanote line,)
※The weeping cherry blossom tree is 15m tall and 20m wide. This famous weeping cherry blossom tree can be seen at Rikugien Garden which is the feudal lord’s garden in Tokyo. It is worth seeing both the garden and the weeping cherry blossom trees and the garden will be opened until 9 pm so please enjoy.