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Meguro River

Iconic Night Cherry Blossoms

Meguro River is an urban waterway in Meguro, Tokyo, with about 800 cherry trees planted on both sides of the 4-kilometer waterway. The Meguro River is famous for its night cherry blossoms and is visited by many visitors from March to April when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom.

Meguro River 目黑川 is an urban waterway in Meguro, Tokyo, which flows into Tokyo Bay through Shinagawa. Compared with other major rivers in Tokyo, Meguro River is not as famous as Sumida River, and it is not as wide as Arakawa River. But on its 4 km long embankment, about 800 Cherry Trees are planted, which makes Meguro River a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, especially for night cherry blossoms.

When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom from March to April every year, the scenery of Cherry Blossoms and Flowing Water is impressive. When night falls, the pink and white cherry blossoms are illuminated, this is the famous Night Cherry Blossoms in Meguro River.

Meguro River and Night Cherry

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The name Meguro, meaning “Black Eyes” derived from “Black-eyed Fudo 目黑不动尊”, a mighty traditional Buddhist deity.

The cherry blossom trees in Meguro River do not have a large open space, so it is not suitable for the Japanese tradition of sitting on the ground to enjoy the cherry blossoms around. Even so, there is still a steady stream of Visitors during Cherry Blossom Season here, so they have developed another unique habit of walking and drinking. The Meguro River is lined with restaurants and bars with various decoration styles, you can also buy a beer and hold it in your hand, enjoying both the beautiful scenery and the beverage.