Inui Street, located within the Imperial Palace grounds, is lined with around 100 sakura trees including Somei Yoshino varieties along its 750-meter path.
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People enjoy the sakura along Inui Street on March 29. Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. (©Sankei by Katsuhiro Seki)

Inui Street, located on the grounds of the Imperial Palace, is open to the public from March 29 to April 6, coinciding with sakura (cherry blossom) season. As of March 29, the blossoms were at 25% bloom, according to the Imperial Household Agency.

Despite the rain on opening day, visitors were still able to enjoy the cherry blossoms, delicately bathed in the gentle rainfall.

Inui Street on March 29. (©Sankei by Katsuhiro Seki)
Inui Street on March 29. (©Sankei by Katsuhiro Seki)

100 Sakura Trees

Inui Street is a scenic, tree-lined path approximately 750 meters (about 2460 feet) long. It stretches from the Sakashita Gate near Marunouchi, passes in front of the Imperial Household Agency building, and leads to the Inui Gate. The street is home to around 100 cherry trees, including Somei Yoshino varieties, as well as various types of maple trees. The annual public opening began in 2014 to celebrate the 80th birthday of Emperor Emeritus Akihito.

Inui Street is open to the public until April 6 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with no reservations required.

Inui Street on March 29. (©Sankei by Katsuhiro Seki)

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Author: The Sankei Shimbun

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