These are the best stays for your hanami holiday
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Perfectly positioned in the heart of the historic Higashiyama district, Four Seasons Kyoto serves as a refined, tranquil sanctuary for exploring the city’s most iconic sakura spots – many within a short stroll. Here, guests can enjoy private hanami and seasonal dining experiences in the heritage garden far removed from the crowds, complemented by unparalleled comfort in the One-Bedroom Premier Heritage Garden Suite. Spanning 1,054 to 1,108 square feet, this spacious sanctuary comprises separate living and sleeping areas flooded in natural light, an elegant living space, a Zen-inspired bathroom and the signature customisable Four Seasons Bed – all overlooking stunning sakura blooms by the pond garden.
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Spanning the 39th to 52nd floors of a sleek skyscraper designed by renowned architect Kenzo Tange, Park Hyatt Tokyo offers 177 rooms and suites, each complete with floor-to-ceiling windows framing Tokyo’s skyline and, during late March, the pink-tinted canopy of the nearby Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, which boasts over 1,300 cherry blossom trees. Located on the hotel’s 41st floor, The Peak Lounge & Bar introduces the Blossom Afternoon Tea, a seasonal offering inspired by blossoming flowers and the brightness of the season. Created by executive pastry chef Julien Perrinet, it features a refined selection of sweets and savories, served with premium teas under a glass atrium overlooking the Tokyo skyline.
Hoshinoya Kyoto
Hoshinoya Kyoto lies about a kilometre upriver from the Togetsukyō Bridge in Oku‑Arashiyama – one of city’s best-known cherry blossom districts – and every room looks onto the Ōi River with wide views of riverside cherry trees and wooded slopes. Evenings can be spent on the Hanazakura Terrace, a deck shaded by weeping cherry trees, where dinner is served under illuminated branches. The menu centres on spring ingredients such as cherry sea bream sashimi, clam soup with white miso and bamboo shoot rice. The following morning, savour sakura tea in the small Floating Tea Room perched above the river while admiring the pale blossoms of yamazakura – the ancient wild mountain cherry considered the precursor to most cultivated varieties – on the opposite bank. Afterward, embark on a private breakfast cruise aboard Hisui, the property’s houseboat finished in Kitayama cedar and cypress with copper fittings and hand dyed cushions, drawing on Kyoto craft traditions as it sails past sakura.
Six Senses Kyoto
At Six Senses Kyoto, cherry blossom season is transformed into a curated journey that blends gastronomy, wellness and design rooted in nature. The seasonal focal point is a limited-edition Sakura Afternoon Tea at Sekki, inspired by Japan’s traditional solar calendar. The menu includes sakura mochi, cherry blossom chirashi sushi, and rice flour scones with white miso and matcha, all reflecting the hotel’s “Eat With Six Senses” philosophy of natural ingredients, fermentation and seasonal nourishment. For more relaxed outings, Café Sekki offers sakura-inspired sweets and takeaway items crafted for spring picnics, while the beverage program extends the theme with sakura lattes, cold brews, wellness smoothies and a seasonal cocktail selection at Nine Tails. With more than ten gardens and a central courtyard integrated into the design, the property offers a blossom experience that feels calm, immersive and beautifully paced.
Trunk(Hotel) Yoyogi Park
Nestled in Jingumae, Shibuya, Trunk(Hotel) Yoyogi Park offers a rare escape from Tokyo’s bustling energy. Guided by the ethos of “Urban Recharge”, this 25-room boutique hotel serves as a serene sanctuary where travellers can pause, reconnect and immerse themselves in the city’s vibrant energy, especially during the fleeting beauty of hanami season. Just steps away lies Yoyogi Park, home to nearly 700 cherry trees that turn the city into a canvas of pink and white each spring – the perfect backdrop for leisurely afternoons with family and friends. From Trunk(Pool Club), the hotel’s rooftop infinity pool, guests can also enjoy panoramic views of blossoms framed against the Tokyo skyline – an elevated hanami experience unlike any other.
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