Botanical section in Higashiyama Zoo & Botanical Gardens was opened in 1937 and boasts the most historic greenhouse in Japan. Flowers in cherry blossoms corridor, rose garden, plum flower garden, camellia garden, etc. nearly flourish every month of a year. The 134-metre high Higashiyama Sky Tower provides a bird-eye view of the entire garden, Nagoya downtown and its surrounding area.
Admission: 500 Yen
Number of sakura trees: around 1,000
The age of trees:
Variety: Yoshino cherry, Kanhizakura, Yamazakura, etc.
2019/2020 Cherry Blossom Viewing Dates at Higashiyama Zoo & Botanical Gardens
Cherry blossom viewing period: late March to early April
Best time to view in 2019: late March to early April
Best time to view in 2020 (estimated): late March to early April
Light-up:
Cherry blossom festival in 2019: March 16 to May 6
