Tokyo’s Kameido Tenjin Shrine is famous for its wisteria flowers, and with good reason – the shrine has over 50 wisteria trees, which usually reach their flowering peak between late April and early May.
This annual festival features a handful of food stalls and an evening light up from sunset until 9pm. The purple blooms also look quite stunning during the day when you can get a spectacular view of Tokyo Skytree in the background. The shrine is in the shitamachi (downtown) district of Tokyo, so while you’re here, make sure to take a stroll around the area to explore the old-fashioned local shops and eateries.
To check the current flowering status, visit the shrine's Instagram.