Theres hardly a more iconic place to view the breathtaking japanese cherry trees called sakura in bloom than the asakusa district of tokyo see brilliant displays of springtime blossoms in their full splendor along the riverbanks of the sumida river where youll stroll with a local guide in the morning cross azuma bashi azuma bridge to the japanese garden at ushijima shrine one of the most popular spots to see the trees conclude at asakusa temple on this 2 hour walking tour that is no