More than 500 plants of 110 species, including rare varieties such as "Zipangu" and "Shakudou no Kagayaki" and unusual green peonies, decorate the garden in spring.
Ueno Toshogu Shrine (located in Ueno Onshi Park, Taito Ward, Tokyo) will be holding the 47th Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival from Saturday, April 4th to Wednesday, May 6th, 2026.
The shrine is located in Ueno Park and enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu, Tokugawa Yoshimune, and Tokugawa Yoshinobu.
This event is attended by many people every year, with over 30,000 people visiting the park last year.
At the Spring Peony Festival, you can enjoy over 500 peony plants of 110 varieties, developed in Japan, China, America, France, etc., along with the changing flowers that vary depending on the variety. In addition to the classic flower colors of red and pink, you can also enjoy rare yellow varieties.
The garden is enveloped in fresh greenery and the warmth of spring, and the flowers change with each passing day.
The flowering status will be posted daily on our official Instagram.
Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/utbotanen_official/
■Outline of the 47th Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival
Event period: Saturday, April 4th, 2026 to Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 *Open every day during the period
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (last admission)
Admission fee: Adults (junior high school students and above) 1,000 yen, groups (15 or more) 800 yen, admission ticket for the event period 2,500 yen, free for elementary school students and below
Address: 9-88 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
T E L: 03-3822-3575 (Peony Garden)
Access: 5 minutes walk from the Park Exit of JR Ueno Station
5 minutes walk from Ikenohata exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei Electric Railway
10 minutes walk from Exit 2 of Nezu Station on the Tokyo Metro
[Zipangu]
It is a yellow, thousand-flowered variety, and its fragrance is one of its characteristics.
[Brilliance of Red Copper]
This is a rare variety with yellow and pinkish orange petals.
■ Message from the Director of Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden
We have been caring for the peonies throughout the year in preparation for the spring Peony Festival.
The buds are healthy again this year, and I hope everyone will be able to see beautiful flowers.
Please enjoy the spring peonies along with the fresh greenery and seasonal flowers.
Shingo Ono, Director of Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden
■Ueno Toshogu Shrine Peony Garden
Ueno Toshogu Peony Garden was opened in April 1980 to commemorate friendship between Japan and China, on the grounds of Ueno Toshogu Shrine, which enshrines Tokugawa Ieyasu as its deity. The strolling Japanese garden is planted with peonies, and currently 500 plants of 110 varieties are cultivated in the spring, and 160 plants of 40 varieties are cultivated in the winter. In addition, in the fall, 200 plants of approximately 100 varieties of dahlias (also known as Tenjiku peonies) are exhibited, allowing you to enjoy seasonal flowers.
Enjoy the Edo atmosphere at your leisure in the lush green Ueno area, located in the heart of Tokyo.
Official website: https://uenobotanen.com/
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[Toshogu Shrine] Press release
